LETS SEE HOW YOU SHARPEN

JParanee

JParanee

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I’ve been beating up my edc enough these days that a quick session with a jewelstik would not suffice so I broke out a new wet-stone

I’ve always been a free hand stone sharpener when I was a kid it was an Arkansas stone and oil

What works for you ?



Knife is a Mirabile WHARNCLIFFE

 
The only way I've ever been able to get anything consistently sharp is with a 2000 grit soft-back grinder belt! :D
 
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Joe, I use a DMT duo 10" bench stone (diamond), to very quickly restore a good working edge on any type of steel.
I also have an expensive guided system (wicked edge), but for the purpose you are describing I would go with the DMT and save a bunch of money.
 
I use an assortment of different sharpeners.

Most often used are DMT diafolds in a range of grits. Touch-ups on EDC folders (normal edge-leading techniques) all the way up to large choppers (used like a file).

Re-profiling 2-5 inch blades a KME.

King water stones for zero-grinding scandi-grinds. I like when the stone scoops out a bit to create a quasi-convex. Seems to make the edge last longer.

Sharpmaker rods in-hand. I don’t use the base anymore. I much prefer using them while holding them; Michael Christy style.

Smiths Tri-Stone for my beater blades, using PB Blaster penetrating oil for a slurry.

Bastard file on my machetes. I don’t spend much time making machete edges nice anymore. The file is quick and effective, and machetes take so much abuse a nice stoned edge is pointless for me.

Steel rod for my OH kitchen knives. That soft steel responds so darn well to a rod. Sharpens the carbon steel fast and quick so I can get back to cutting food fast.

I use an assortment of leather strops as well, ranging from a nice KME or Flexxx brand, to homemade strops made from different types of leather. Green and white compound mostly.
 
JParanee said:
MY MAN

how was Alaska
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It was great! I got to run quite a few rounds through that Glock...you know the one. ;) There was a problem I ran into while in Alaska, though, other than frozen toes: I couldn't seem to properly sharpen the blade I made while up there because *drumroll* I didn't have a 2000 grit sanding belt to use. HA! Ended up clamping it in a vice and running a file down the edge to bring out a testable edge.
 
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It was great! I got to run quite a few rounds through that Glock...you know the one. ;) There was a problem I ran into while in Alaska, though, other than frozen toes: I couldn't seem to properly sharpen the blade I made while up there because *drumroll* I didn't have a 2000 grit sanding belt to use. HA! Ended up clamping it in a vice and running a file down the edge to bring out a testable edge.
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I heard it was a good time my friend

Your drumroll line made me laugh .......thank you

Single plain sighting systems are the way ..... once you get acclimated on dot acquisition they are game changers especially when your eyes are getting old
 
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I heard it was a good time my friend

Your drumroll line made me laugh .......thank you

Single plain sighting systems are the way ..... once you get acclimated on dot acquisition they are game changers especially when your eyes are getting old
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It was pretty wild. I have a design for a sight in mind, been driving me crazy. It must get made. Out of titanium, of course.

As for sharpening, I’ve tried a jig with stones, diamonds, etc, but still can’t get consistent results I like. Probably because most of the blades are like 2 feet long. Guess I’ll stick with the belts. Although a leather strip belt with rouge seems to be pretty magical...
 
I have tried the Lansky system for some time (with classic and diamond rods) and it was not that satisfying. Then, I dared to go over to Japanese wet stones, which was way more satisfying than expected while, simultaneously, experimenting with the Ken Onion Work Sharp. Long story short : the Ken Onion Work Sharp is a brilliant tool with the "Blade Grinder Attachment" (order it separately). The standard blade guide attachment is disappointing. And it scratches the blades...
 
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Honestly not trying to be a jerk, but it is whet stone. Whet just meaning to sharpen.

I have a variety of SiC, AlO2, Arkansas, diamond, strops and now getting into water stones. I used a KME for a good while but am pretty exclusively back to free hand. You have to match your stones to your steel and desired results.

Free hand sharpening offers the greatest diversity and freedom. Some of the collection.

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You are an artist ! But, no, I totally agree. I just prefer the consistent (and quick) results I get with the Ken Onion sharpener. I try to get back some payment from my crazyness. Just an investment for more belts... especially the coarse grade ones. Those cooks just wear down a blade to a point of (almost) no return.
 
I sharpen with whetstone and ceramic sharpening sticks. EDC is sharpened with diamond-stone and whetstone (no sharpening stick)
 
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