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Following the good advice, yesterday and today I retrace back: DMT C, F, EF, WB + 3 layer paper + black compound (thanks bluntcut!) and BS + autosol.
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I think I am suffering from sharpening fatigue. Has this happened to anyone else?
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Balance Strop is an idea from bluntcut to have easy stropping and not much rounding of the edge. You might want to watch his video to understand why.
And of course Washboard from HeavyHanded. I put the black compound using Magnanimous method (oil rub to compound then rub the softened one to paper on WB).
Just tested, hair splitting (though not across full length), so it's good enough to be back into EDC. No pics though, bad ligthing, and I hate flashlight photo.
And of course Washboard from HeavyHanded. I put the black compound using Magnanimous method (oil rub to compound then rub the softened one to paper on WB).
Just tested, hair splitting (though not across full length), so it's good enough to be back into EDC. No pics though, bad ligthing, and I hate flashlight photo.
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Only time that I got sharpening fatigue was with my Queen Country Cousins in D2. The edges were kind of dull, and I wanted them to be convexed. So, I set about to do it by hand. 4 hours on the first one and 4 hours on the second one. That's when I bought the DMT diamonds...I've been a nicer person since then.
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I have a problem when my sharpening job is less than what I know I can produce. Since it only takes me about 5 minutes at the most to sharpen a knife to tree topping sharp on my paper wheels, it is not fatigue that sets in. I find that I just need to be in the "mood" to get good results. I hate to be pressured when it isn't convenient for me to have to sit down and work on a knife. Most of my small customer base does not expect me to do their knives while they wait. In fact I don't let anyone watch me while I sharpen knives, not even my wife. I want no distractions. If I have had a couple of cups of coffee in the morning, then I need to wait until the effects have worn down before starting a job. (it's nice to be retired with no schedule)
Most of my problems with someone else's knife is that I fail to remove enough metal to get a good burr along the full edge of the blade. I then have to re-work the knife again to get it as sharp as I know I can. Even knowing that, I still tend to be very careful about grinding away enough metal. My brain says once it is removed, you can't put it back on.
Some days, no problems, other times, I struggle until I get it right. It's all in the mood and mind set at the time. Sometimes it is better to just go take a nap.:sleeping:
Blessings,
Omar
Most of my problems with someone else's knife is that I fail to remove enough metal to get a good burr along the full edge of the blade. I then have to re-work the knife again to get it as sharp as I know I can. Even knowing that, I still tend to be very careful about grinding away enough metal. My brain says once it is removed, you can't put it back on.
Some days, no problems, other times, I struggle until I get it right. It's all in the mood and mind set at the time. Sometimes it is better to just go take a nap.:sleeping:Blessings,
Omar