How do you get your sebenza sharp again?

[Leonwood]

Is it possible to get it back to crk sharp using an edge pro or sharpmaker. How does crk get such perfect grinds? Im afraid to ever sharpen a seb due to the fact that i might butcher the grinds.

 

[lunde]

You could always send it back to CRK for their complementary sharpening. :thumbup:

See: http://www.chrisreeve.com/faq.htm#keepsharp

 

[Barry H]

I use both the Sharpmaker and an Edge Pro. I use the sharpmaker almost daily, to keep that edge hair popping sharp. When I have a knife that is really dull, I'll reset the edge with the EdgePro.

Can't go wrong with having both, imho.

 

[krazichinaman]

+1 on the Sharpmaker and EdgePro combo. :thumbup:

 

[spyken]

I'd like to try paper wheels someday...

 

[slimshaneee]

The sharpmaker white rods are enough to touch it up with. A couple of swipes here and there and it stays great. About ten per side.
It will hardly be noticeable on the blade. That is the great thing about a sharpmaker, it does not remove too much of your blade material.

 

[jfn]

I use the DMT Aligner system. It's great in general, but I always have problems around the tip. There's supposed to be a sweet spot to clamp knives based on blade thickness, curve radius, and other algebraic goodies. I just don't know exactly where it is. The tip isn't dull, but it is inconsistant with the rest of the knife. At worst I get the edge glint in bright light, but it's still usually sharp enough to push cut paper. I may take advantage of the free sharpening service soon to get back to square one.

 

[zyhano]

just touched mine up on the spyerdco sharpmaker this afternoon. Started with fine, 20 strokes on each side at 40 degrees inclusive. Then finished on the Ultra fine, 40 very light strokes on each side. Already easily shaving hair. Then took it to the strop with chromium oxide (Cr2O3) to give it that extra polish and after that it's very easy to shave your whole arm in one pass

 

[RKH]

On my Sebenzas I have used the Sharpmaker on the fine rods. Actually, you can keep the edge CRK sharp by stropping on a good strop. I find this works most of the time. And I have sent a couple back to be sharpen and recondition for a ridiculous low fee! And the turn around was about 2 weeks. CRK has excellent customer service. I have sold off all my custom/handmade folders as It seems nothing is better than the Sebenza........ Large Bg42,Small Classic S30v reground by Tom Krein, Mnandi w/Snakewood handles and now a Small Insingo.

RKH

 

[richstag]

I try to keep mine sharp. If you keep it up and don't damage the edge leather is all you need.

I was using the white compound with incredible results. Then I tried the green (coarser) and it push cuts just as well and really has a scary bite on flesh and other similar materials.

Here is a pic after I polished with the white:

Here is another pic after normal use and quick touch ups:

It just keeps getting sharper. Here is what I am using for S30V now:

I initially created the edge with an abrasive belt but I have not needed to go back yet. If it gets bad I can always use black compound followed by green.

I would say this is the fastest, easiest, and most effective sharpening technique I have found.

 

[robbobus]

I just touch it up on some ceramic sticks set at 20degs.

 

[zyhano]

I try to keep mine sharp. If you keep it up and don't damage the edge leather is all you need.

I was using the white compound with incredible results. Then I tried the green (coarser) and it push cuts just as well and really has a scary bite on flesh and other similar materials.
It just keeps getting sharper. Here is what I am using for S30V now:

I initially created the edge with an abrasive belt but I have not needed to go back yet. If it gets bad I can always use black compound followed by green.

I would say this is the fastest, easiest, and most effective sharpening technique I have found.

it sure looks fast and easy! nice pictures too. too bad you need to visit the working shed first
I'd love to get me one of those, but I'd have to go to the shed all of the time, whereas now I can just do my sharpening whereever I want, which turns out to be in the garden in the full sun right now

 

[dalefuller]

I use a Sharpmaker with UF rods and a green strop block. That's all any of ours need since they get frequent attention.

 

[peppercorn]

Richstag,

Nice setup and really nice results.

I would suggest trying freehand on some cheap kitchen/second hand knives. Once you get the hang of it you will have a skill that can be applied anywhere, anytime on many different surfaces.

 

[richstag]

Pepper - I came from freehand. This is a step up IMHO.

 

[Leonwood]

You should make a you tube video, people would love to see how its done; i know i would love to learn how to.