Knife sharpness

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physh

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I went to the Knifemakers guild show in orlando this weekend, and I was surprised to find that most of the knives were not very sharp at all, or atleast no where near as sharp as mine.

Do Knifemakers do this intentionally, so people don't get cut? Or is that the kind of edge their knives have?
 
when i sharpen a knife i made, i sharpen it to the point where its scarry sharp. i had a friend ask me if i can "not" sharpen a knife so sharp, i asked him "why?". right after that, a knife i was showing him touched my finger when he was giving it back. i didnt feel anything right away but he had lightly bumped my middle finger down where it bends by my palm. it cut me but luckily not bad.
 
How about some input from the rest of you? I don't expect a shaving sharp edge from some China made Walmart knife but would think a custom knife should.
 
Martin S. said:
How about some input from the rest of you? I don't expect a shaving sharp edge from some China made Walmart knife but would think a custom knife should.
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Hi Martin,

On all of my knives, I make sure that you can easily shave with them, but the "user" knives, the ones that are NOT fancy in any way, I make sure that they not only shave well, but that they are "hair-poppin'" sharp. I figure why go to the extra effort to put an exceptionally good edge on a knife that won't even see use opening an envelope.

I have had a couple of individuals that scared the snot out of me when they handled some of my "user" knives. One guy actually sliced clean through a brand new sheath and nearly sliced through his hand :mad: . . . I thought for sure he had gotten his hand, but he was lucky. I had to make a new sheath, but that sure beat having to patch the guy up. When the knives are that sharp and the users are that dull, one never knows what will happen!! :D

-Mike
 
:) Something funny I've noticed ...

I've seen/known guys that will automatically say, "Hmmm, not very sharp" no matter how sharp the thing is. I'm not sure what that's all about. :confused:

(That's NOT to imply the original poster is one of those.:eek: )
 
I had some guy ask to look at one of mine at a gun and knife show. I handed it to him with the warning that it was very sharp. He looks it over then holding it edge up and before before I could even say a word he runs his thumb up the edge. Sliced it open pretty good. Many people haven't got a clue as to what sharp is. He does now. Thought it might be a problem, but he was so embarrassed about all he did was leave with his thumb in his mouth. A knife should be sharp enough to shave hair at the very least. I don't know what do do but, warn them well and keep some bandages around. I also now say be extremely careful as it is very sharp.
 
physh said:
I went to the Knifemakers guild show in orlando this weekend, and I was surprised to find that most of the knives were not very sharp at all, or atleast no where near as sharp as mine.

Do Knifemakers do this intentionally, so people don't get cut? Or is that the kind of edge their knives have?
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I guess you didn't look at mine, I was there :D

I've known a few very good makers that can't get a knife real sharp.
 
ain't that a real kick in the britches can make a hell of a knife but has trouble making it scary sharp. it happens tho

i warn people and thats all they get. some people that know me and my knives warn others fro me like say i lend a kitchen knife ot a friend and someone at the cutting table wants to try it out "you better treat this like it can take off your fingers and go slow till you get use to is slipping through what we are cutting"
i like having knives that some are afraid to even pick up and im always looking to get that edge even more wicked

butch
 
I think any custom knife that has an edge less sharp than a spyderco NIB is a travesty. If a production company that produces hundreds of knives per day and which sharpens them up on a belt sander can produce hair popping sharp edges, why can't a custom maker do so?

I have had some customs with edges that were less than desirable. Sad.

Anyone of the above posters care to help me put a scary, hair splitting edge on a knife I have? I've never experienced that kind of edge that passes the Murray Carter 3 finger test, and now wonder if it is at all possible with certain knives (other than kitchen knives).
 
I just traded a knife for a tattoo,the first thing he did was run it cleanly through a sheet of paper.That was the first time I used the edge pro all the way to 3000 grit :eek:
I have seen the same thing at knife shows from both sides of the table.
There should be a sign for knifemakers "Caution I am obssesed with knives why wouldnt they be sharp enough to cut you"
 
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