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Hi, I am looking at purchasing a Benchmade Griptilian. Is the 154cm steel easy to sharpen? Will I need diamond stones like for s30v or will normal Naniwa waterstones work fine? Or possibly the spyderco sharpmaker?
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But if you don't have a sharpmaker or similar, I would still suggest a fine diamond stone. Just easier...154 CM is pretty easy to resharpen on my Sharpmaker. TBH, the Sharpmaker is my only sharpening system, apart from a small pocket diamond hone that I never use.
I've actually reprofiled an S30V blade on my Sharpmaker (mostly the dark rods). It took patience and a good while, off and on over several days, but I did it to see if I could. Plus, I didn't want to risk removing too much steel at once. And I'm a competent sharpener, but not a sharpening authority like some are. As far as simple resharpening, I've easily touched up S30V, S35VN, 154CM, VG-10, etc., quite often using only the fine, white rods. IMO, diamonds are not a necessity for S30V, much less 154CM.
Hi, I am looking at purchasing a Benchmade Griptilian. Is the 154cm steel easy to sharpen? Will I need diamond stones like for s30v or will normal Naniwa waterstones work fine? Or possibly the spyderco sharpmaker?
I have one knife in 154cm (kitchen parer/utility) with a second due in October (JK Knives Improved Friction Folder), and I can't wait.
I like the alloy and it Loves a toothy edge.
I run mine on my coarse or medium DMT and straight to the strop.
I have both hard and soft Arkansas stones, so I will see how my parer responds to them tonight.