Is anyone else's sharpening ability highly situational?

I way too dependent on equipment to get a good edge. I went hunting last week and had to sharpen an M390 hunter on the go. I only had a coffee mug and my belt which usually works great for me but I just couldn't get a really hair poppin edge. Maybe its just the high alloy but I was a little disheartened.

The best thing I've found is to bring a 600 grit 1x30 belt with you whenever you hit the trail. Its light, easy to store and works wonders. IMO its much better than a small sharpening stone.
 
Not for me. Check angle, angle good - apply blade to belt, turn, repeat, check for wire, repeat until wire develops, buff.
 
Nope definitely not.

Use Sharpie and/or angle cube.
Apex edge both sides
Refine till im happy.
 
flatblackcapo said:
Unless the Earth and the 3rd moon of Jupiter are aligned with Uranus,I don't even think about sharpening knives. Stropping,yes. Sharpening,not in a million years .....or the next alignment :D OK,back to being serious. Yes, I have good and bad days for sharpening. Sometimes it depends on how much coffee I had,too much and it is better for me to wait till another day.
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Are you not aware that they changed the name of Uranus???




























to Urectum



:D
 
Op, didn't you leave BF a while back? Got a job, moved, all that? Maybe it was someone else.

In any case, if it was you, welcome back. :)

As for your question... No, my ability doesn't seem to falter on any given day. What *does* differ is my level of patience. On days when I start to feel frustrated quickly I'll mark on the steel rod where I was at, put my kit away then come back to it later. That more than anything seems to improve the quality of my edge.
 
Strigamort said:
Op, didn't you leave BF a while back? Got a job, moved, all that? Maybe it was someone else.

In any case, if it was you, welcome back. :)

As for your question... No, my ability doesn't seem to falter on any given day. What *does* differ is my level of patience. On days when I start to feel frustrated quickly I'll mark on the steel rod where I was at, put my kit away then come back to it later. That more than anything seems to improve the quality of my edge.
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Aye - I foolishly thought I could force myself to be done with new knives. That monkey could only be caged for do long, as I began to find knives I didn't carry as much as I thought I would and began seeking alternatives. My endless quest continues.
 
Comeuppance said:
Aye - I foolishly thought I could force myself to be done with new knives. That monkey could only be caged for do long, as I began to find knives I didn't carry as much as I thought I would and began seeking alternatives. My endless quest continues.
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Very well. :)

I actually know exactly where you're coming from. I doubt I'll ever put knives down again. In my case, the trick is to not over do it.
 
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