Legend Optimized: HOGFSH Mirror Polished Edge

Rob_Mob

Rob_Mob

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Gents n Ladies,


The Heavy Ordinance Grade Fusion Steal Heart (HOGFSH) is one of very few knives that I believe are near perfect. Mine is with Standard (Non-Magnum) Canvas Micarta handles slabs. For such a beast of a knife, it's very well balanced. Mine has been properly loved/used/abused and it was begging for me to make time to bring back its nasty fearsome bite. So ---- I did . . .
















 
Nice job :thumbup:. With the sharpening method you use, is there a way to keep the edge consistent along the entire cutting length? In other words, not let the edge widen as it nears the tip?
 
I I had known more of edge geometry when I owned a hofsh, Id STILL own a hofsh. 😎

Ever thought of tossing a GIANT secondary bevel on that sucker to thin it out?
 
That is amazing brother! Wish I had talent to do the same to my NMFSH. Lookin sharp brother.
 
Safetyman,

The edge bevel width widens a smidgen b/c Rob is keeping a consistent angle. Reason is because the knife stock is thicker in the belly/tip area. In order to keep the angle consistent, the bevel widens slightly. If the bevel width was the same from heel to tip, that would mean that the angle widened (where the knife stock is thicker).
 
Rob_Mob said:
The Heavy Ordinance Grade Fusion Steal Heart (HOGFSH) is one of very few knives that I believe are near perfect. Mine is with Standard (Non-Magnum) Canvas Micarta handles slabs. For such a beast of a knife, it's very well balanced.
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Polished edge looks great. I agree the HO Steel Heart is a beautiful design. My FSH is 5/16" of SR-101, and I feel the same way, it's a 'beast of knife.' Although to be honest, 1/4-inch would be plenty thick for me on this blade. The design of the Fusion handle is awesome. The overall balance, lines and proportions on this design are super nice and as you said I feel they are near perfect. :thumbup:

 
theToad said:
Looking surgical Rob.
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safetyman said:
Nice job :thumbup:. With the sharpening method you use, is there a way to keep the edge consistent along the entire cutting length? In other words, not let the edge widen as it nears the tip?
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mach 5 said:
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice
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zombieassassin said:
That is amazing brother! Wish I had talent to do the same to my NMFSH. Lookin sharp brother.
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rcb2000 said:
That is stellar as usual Rob!👍🏻🥓
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jbs121s said:
awesome....can't wait for the custom shop to reopen so I can send Dan's in
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FloridaBlade said:
Polished edge looks great. I agree the HO Steel Heart is a beautiful design. My FSH is 5/16" of SR-101, and I feel the same way, it's a 'beast of knife.' Although to be honest, 1/4-inch would be plenty thick for me on this blade. The design of the Fusion handle is awesome. The overall balance, lines and proportions on this design are super nice and as you said I feel they are near perfect. :thumbup:

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Thanks guys! I really appreciate the support ---- I just felt after everything that previous edge had been through, it deserved a proper sharpening and enhancing its teeth. Now it'll whittle hair and bite extra deep.

Same as usual I went with 19 degrees per side (38 degrees inclusive) and I polished/finished it at .5 microns on Balsa wood strops.

For those curious:

Diamond Grit Progression: 100, 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000
Ceramic Grit Progression: 1600, 1200, 1.4 micron, .6 micron
Balsa Wood Strops: 5 micron, 3.5 micron, 1 micron, and .5 micron

The reason why the Bevel widens, as was correctly stated Ratman79, is because the thickness of blade increases at those sections. You could try to keep the Bevel height consistent, but you would be forced to sacrifice cutting efficiency in the form of a more obtuse edge geometry. I personally have grown to enjoy the look. Now I know that my angle is consistent and that blade penetration will be noticeably improved where the Bevel has widened compared to if it wasn't.

As for a secondary --- I haven't really thought to dabble. At the moment, the results I'm getting are definitely meeting my needs ;)
 
Great job as always! One of the pics makes it look like there is some minor chipping near the tip, is that just an optical illusion?
 
zmbhntr said:
Great job as always! One of the pics makes it look like there is some minor chipping near the tip, is that just an optical illusion?
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Good eye my friend . . . Indeed that section did have some edge chipping after I drove it directly into a big rock. I figured that portion of the edge could be realigned so as to still allow efficient cutting without requiring me to grind away too much steel. So I made sure the face of the Bevel was mirror polished and the teeth of the chipped area properly aligned. In about a year, after some more heavy thrashing and edge maintenance on the sharp maker --- I'll pop it back in the Wicked Edge and grind out the chip.
 
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