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bmilla35

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hey guys...i just got back from my hunting camp for the last day of rifle and we had a good day. we took 3 doe, which was crucial for the management program we set up, one "grandma", mother, and a little yearling(i know i know this is worthless without pics...but i forgot my camera. just trust me it was bloody). my urban warden went through them all quite easily, but now after continuous cutting of paper and shaving any hair that shows up i think its about time to sharpen it. it happens that i might be the worst sharpener of all time and was wondering what my options were as too what i should do. i was thinking about getting a convex grind or something
 
if it requires and remote skill in sharpening knives i most likely cant do it...but my dad owns a carpentry business so sandpaper isnt a problem and ofcourse i have a mousepad
 
bmanrkg3 said:
do those handheld V sharpeners do a decent job with busse's?
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they dont really do a decent job on anything. more of a field sharpener if you are in a pinch.

a chef steel will do a far better job on its own.

i would suggest investing in the apex edge pro. or if funds dont permit one, at the very least a spyderco sharpmaker.
 
bmilla35 said:
if it requires and remote skill in sharpening knives i most likely cant do it...but my dad owns a carpentry business so sandpaper isnt a problem and ofcourse i have a mousepad
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by mousepad, he means a sanding block with a semi soft surface.

not the thing your computer mouse is sliding around on. ;)
 
correct me if im wrong...and i often am. the sharpmaker still requires you to find the angle, while the edge pro all you have to do is adjust it aka its fool proof. i dont really have a lot of money now so that might be out of the picture
 
thanks for making me feel stupid mori lol...well i have a block piece of pine that we use to press down laminate before routing and plastic too
 
bmilla35 said:
correct me if im wrong...and i often am. the sharpmaker still requires you to find the angle, while the edge pro all you have to do is adjust it aka its fool proof. i dont really have a lot of money now so that might be out of the picture
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not really. most knives are ground to around 20 degrees per side.

as long as you set the sharpmaker on a flat surface, the stones are angled in the base, and you just stroke the blade perpendicular (vertically) to the base.
 
bmilla35 said:
correct me if im wrong...and i often am. the sharpmaker still requires you to find the angle, while the edge pro all you have to do is adjust it aka its fool proof. i dont really have a lot of money now so that might be out of the picture
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Has two set angles. 30 and 40 degrees inclusive. Any other angles you have to improvise but the ceramics are good quality. I like the ultra fine ceramics which you have to buy separately
 
well do you think im better off saving my money for the sharpmaker? i dont know if there is someone around here that i could pay..or even send it back to busse's factory...but i might get laughed at haha
 
bmilla35 said:
well do you think im better off saving my money for the sharpmaker? i dont know if there is someone around here that i could pay..or even send it back to busse's factory...but i might get laughed at haha
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you're best off saving for the edge pro. second best is the sharpmaker. many people like the lansky system as well.


ive sent knives to the factory for sharpening, among other things, several times.

no one will laugh at you, promise.
 
alright thanks mori...do they do convex grinds? and i will most likely save for the edge pro...i think i have a friend that is willing to split it with me which doesnt make it quite so much
 
Here is my GW with a convex edge using a mousepad (thin, nonsquishy mousepad) and sandpaper. It's razor sharp! :D

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that looks really good raining...ill have to find that link i saw around here somewhere that has how to do it
 
bmilla35 said:
well do you think im better off saving my money for the sharpmaker? i dont know if there is someone around here that i could pay..or even send it back to busse's factory...but i might get laughed at haha
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SHarpmakers only cost about $46. You should buy one even if you do send back the knife. I think it's a good idea to practice sharpening. COver your blade in tape if you are worried about scratching it. Leave a quarter inch of edge exposed and go to work. For me sharpening a knife is sometimes frustrating but always fun and instructive. Best advice I have is use a light touch. Lighter than you would believe could work.
 
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