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Okay, I'm Sold on Convex Now
- Thread starter Dave Rishar
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I'm thinking of splitting it into 2 CDs ....too much stuff.
One will be refinishing & repairing khukuris.
The other will be strictly resharpening and its various methods & techniques, etc. Hopefully more detailed. I plan on having these 2 as well as a smaller general sharpening CD available at the Blade Show in June. So, anytime between now and then....
One will be refinishing & repairing khukuris.
The other will be strictly resharpening and its various methods & techniques, etc. Hopefully more detailed. I plan on having these 2 as well as a smaller general sharpening CD available at the Blade Show in June. So, anytime between now and then....
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Uwinv the BDC is sharp enough. Even sharper since I hit the edge on my Jeweler's Rouge strop a few times, about 6 on a side.Nasty said:
I think maybe the reason so many can't tell a convexed edge is sharp by "feeling" is that they don't do the final stropping at a steep enough angle.
But you have to be careful to not go too steep as you can dull the edge by stropping rather than putting the extremely sharp and polished on it.
A little experiementation will soon tell you when you've arrived, and if you do dull it then it just means you have to practice a bit more.
And we all know what a little more practice makes don't we?
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Yvsa - gonna jump in and add to what you've said....
There's an easy way to tell if you have the right angle.
Lay your knife/khuk/whatever on its said and drag it (edge trailing) on the strop. It will "glide"......
Do that a few times to make sure you know what I mean. There is no resistance...feels smooth.
Now, do this a few more times raising the angle of the spine each time until you start to feel some resistance. That's the angle....and not one hair more.
When you're good at that you'll notice something else....that the hard you push, the less angle you need. Conversely, the lighter you strop, the more angle you need.
But, the nice thing about this "feel as you go" technique is that once you become adjusted to it, it's quite natural. You'll be able to strop your knife without even looking. Try it if you don't believe me.
There's an easy way to tell if you have the right angle.
Lay your knife/khuk/whatever on its said and drag it (edge trailing) on the strop. It will "glide"......
Do that a few times to make sure you know what I mean. There is no resistance...feels smooth.
Now, do this a few more times raising the angle of the spine each time until you start to feel some resistance. That's the angle....and not one hair more.
When you're good at that you'll notice something else....that the hard you push, the less angle you need. Conversely, the lighter you strop, the more angle you need.
But, the nice thing about this "feel as you go" technique is that once you become adjusted to it, it's quite natural. You'll be able to strop your knife without even looking. Try it if you don't believe me.
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Daniel Koster said:
Gimme, gimme....
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pink or hard white is the finest.
if it's soft or says "matchless" - then it's not hard white.
Red is for adding luster....
Green is for generally polishing of metals - cuts.
pink "no scratch" does not cut - only shines. Best finish you can get - takes time though....
For stropping purposes, green rouge is good stuff.
if it's soft or says "matchless" - then it's not hard white.
Red is for adding luster....
Green is for generally polishing of metals - cuts.
pink "no scratch" does not cut - only shines. Best finish you can get - takes time though....
For stropping purposes, green rouge is good stuff.