Keep 'Em ESEE Sharp

I went sort of in between and use a 600 grit DMT diamond rod (12"). I felt itcut a little better than the ceramic stick I bought , but it is more expensive . I use the same stroke technique though. Works well keeping the blade stationary, and moving the stick. Good post.
 
Very helpful - thank you for the post. Great pics too! Nice collection
 
That was a good write up, I'm going to have to look into some of those SMKW rod's. Thanks!!
 
Nice post HD. I appreciate your tutorials and reviews...always fun and useful to read. Thanks for the contributions.
 
Too bad I mispelled ESEE in the title. :o Oh well, you get the idea. I checked and SMKW still has the cheap crock sticks. It's called the Tennessee Big Stick and they are now $1.99 each. These are more for maintaining an edge than sharpening a really dull one, but I have used them for years on everything from machetes to steak knives.
 
Horn Dog said:
Too bad I mispelled ESEE in the title. :o Oh well, you get the idea. I checked and SMKW still has the cheap crock sticks. It's called the Tennessee Big Stick and they are now $1.99 each. These are more for maintaining an edge than sharpening a really dull one, but I have used them for years on everything from machetes to steak knives.
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I gotcha :thumbup:
 
Great write up, I also like ceramic rods:thumbup:. Don't like WD40:thumbdn:. When I was working as a A&P mechanc for a major airline it was band from usage. Water Displacement #40. It takes all the moisture off of any surface, thats what it's made for. It's not a lubricant or a rust preventative. It will gum up most working parts. Try Boeshield for anti rust on you ESEE knives it dries to waxy finish.
 
Horn Dog said:
I found that out the hard way. It actually faded the blueing on my '94 Winchester before I figured it out. :o
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With me it froze up the action on an AR and I could not chamber a round. I had to bluff my way out with an empty weapon. Living on a boat I had sprayed the crap out of everything to keep rust away. It had actually turned to varnish.
 
WD-40 also removes rust. It does a great job of destroying the blueing on any firearm. But having tried so-called "honing" oils and such, I can say that WD-40 does a fine job when used with various sharpening stones, much better cutting oil than the alleged honing oils do. I never recommended it for firearms or aircraft. I use CLP for my firearms and it works fine. Any good oil or wax will protect knives. I have also used Tuf Cloth. But I have never had a knife rust with WD-40 on it, and I live on a salt water marsh.
 
a lill work on the water stone and they're ready for battle ....
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Horn Dog said:
Smoky Mountain used to sell them for 99 cents. I think they are $1.99 now. I keep them in the kitchen, my tractor tool box, and lying around. When they get loaded up, I just scrub them with Comet and a Scotchbrite pad and they work like new again.
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you gotta try bar keepers friend. clean better than comet and scotch brite. brings my sharpmaker stones back to bright and new in no time.
 
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