New 940-1, questions

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Shadow536

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Hey guys. So, a friend gave me a 940 a week or so ago and I loved it so much that I bought a 940-1. It's the perfect EDC for me.

Naturally, I put some loctite on the pivot and adjusted it to the sweet spot. Then, I cleaned it and lubricated it. After a week of use, it's wearing in nicely and the edge feels as sharp as it was when I got it. I couldn't be more satisfied.

I don't think I will need to sharpen it for awhile, but I was doing some research and found numerous reports that the sharpmaker won't sharpen it because ceramic is softer than the vanadium carbide in S90V. Is that true? What do you guys use to maintain a sharp edge?
 
The Sharpmaker is good for touchups, but for a high hardness material like S90V you'll need something else. They make diamond stones for the system, but once dull S90V is a bear. There are guided systems like the Edge Pro, and worth their cost as invested, but even though I own one, I still send S90V and D2 bladed models up to Benchmade for their professional services. I am an enthusiast not an expert as are many of us.
 
NOT TRUE! The sharpmaker will sharpen it, but it will take some time and elbow grease.If you want to re-profile quicker then I suggest the diamonds for the Sharpmaker. The brown(med)can and will work, but expect to put some time in.Touchups should be a breeze once you establish the bevels.You can always back bevel and that may save some time and effort.
Best,
salmonkiller
 
Sharpmaker (even the default setup) is fine. I ended up having to do a minor reprofile job (one side was off by a degree or two) and while it was an absolute PITA, I accomplished it in a couple hours. From now on I'll have a professional do my reprofiling (I'm way too impatient) but it's completely possible to sharpen or reprofile S90v with the basic kit.
 
You can always lean some higher grit stones (clips, rubber bands, hair elastics... ) against the sharpmaker rods to speed up the process. I run a 120 to 320 then back to the spyderco rods. Works great to ensure your angle at very little additional cost
 
My sharpmaker with the additional diamond rods is what I use with my 940-1. I used the diamonds once to reprofile the edge down to 15dps then finished with the flats of the medium rods for a nice coarse edge. For touch ups I give it one or two passes on the medium stones and its stayed razor sharp.

I also used to use sandpaper rubber banded to the ceramic rods to get more coarse grits before I bought the diamond rods. This method worked just fine for me on M4, S110v, and S90v.
 
Very glad everyone has had success with it. I have the sharpmaker with all extra rods.


Havoc5J said:
My sharpmaker with the additional diamond rods is what I use with my 940-1. I used the diamonds once to reprofile the edge down to 15dps then finished with the flats of the medium rods for a nice coarse edge. For touch ups I give it one or two passes on the medium stones and its stayed razor sharp.

I also used to use sandpaper rubber banded to the ceramic rods to get more coarse grits before I bought the diamond rods. This method worked just fine for me on M4, S110v, and S90v.
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How long did it take you to reprofile it with the diamond rods?
 
I was multasking pretty heavily at the time so I don't exactly have an accurate time frame. But it definitely wasn't an arduous task. Probably 15 minutes tops.
 
Havoc5J said:
I was multasking pretty heavily at the time so I don't exactly have an accurate time frame. But it definitely wasn't an arduous task. Probably 15 minutes tops.
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Really? Everyone acts like it's a day long activity to sharpen S90V. That's not bad at all. You're probably a lot faster than me, but still not bad especially considering how rarely I will need to sharpen this compared to my past knives
 
Shadow536 said:
Really? Everyone acts like it's a day long activity to sharpen S90V. That's not bad at all. You're probably a lot faster than me, but still not bad especially considering how rarely I will need to sharpen this compared to my past knives
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I read those posts too, where people say "ABC steel" is too difficult to sharpen, or it takes hours and hours. It't literally an extreme exaggeration at best. What people need to remember is if you have the right stones/grits/media for the steel you want to sharpen then it doesn't take a day or 8 hours. Maybe take you 1 hour at best if you are a perfectionist and want to get a perfect bevel on it. The one thread I read was where a guy turned sharpening a knife into a several day even, I think he logged like over 80 hours. :rolleyes:
 
...and then you have impatient types like me. Even with the Sharpie trick on the Sharpmaker, I couldn't get the edge on my knives that I wanted. Good thing my life doesn't depend on how sharp my knives are. Just the fact that I found frustration with using the stones was enough to trade the set off, and only later did I find someone who gave me pointers on what I was doing wrong. So for me, it's not that the 'SM' didn't work; rather it was my lack of knowledge mixed with impatience that kept me from getting a good edge myself. What I do for a living calls for constant practice, and so would gain the same with finding the time to get a good edge. Good thing there's LifeSharp for guys like me. :rolleyes:
 
Thanks for the help guys! I look forward to giving this a nice edge once the factory one finally wears away. Could be awhile...

While I'm asking, I'm just curious, how well does the 940-1 age? What do the CF scales look like after being EDC'd for awhile?
 
I have a limited run CF 940 in d2 that I carry every day as my second and the carbon fiber from umm 7 years?? Or so still is in great condition
 
I bought a flat dmt corse/fine stone and literally lay a papertowel down over the brown med sharpmaker rods for the correct angle which is easiest and just go to town. It took a while to get used to but it works really well and after both sides then I just go to the med, fine, then uf rods. The DMT will grind down just about anything but for that it might need a little bit of pressure.
 
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