Order of KAI Official Hang Out; Good Times & Joyous Knives

[TotalDbag]

Lol it's really not that bad. It looks like you tried to lower the bevel quite a bit and got fed up with it which I understand all too well. There are a few chips in the first inch or two of the edge though. How did that happen?

Yep, the first part is indeed true.
And I have no clue about the chips.

 

[seelow123]

Removing the burr confuses the s*** out of me.

What about it confuses you?

 

[seelow123]

Yep, the first part is indeed true.
And I have no clue about the chips.

They are crazy tiny but you can feel them and see them if you look at it right. It doesn't matter since I'm going to reprofile it anyway. I was just curious.

 

[KnottyEagle]

What about it confuses you?

Well, I'm able to create one pretty easily. I can get a monster burr going. Just the whole process of getting the burr off the edge of the knife is confusing and frustrating. Everything I've read about the Wicked Edge makes the Wicked Edge seem like a God machine, but I'm just worried about if I did ever get one and not being able to get the burr off. From the videos I've seen, everyone progresses up through the grits and never mentions anything about the burr and their knife is magically razor sharp.

 

[9blades]

Well, I'm able to create one pretty easily. I can get a monster burr going. Just the whole process of getting the burr off the edge of the knife is confusing and frustrating. Everything I've read about the Wicked Edge makes the Wicked Edge seem like a God machine, but I'm just worried about if I did ever get one and not being able to get the burr off. From the videos I've seen, everyone progresses up through the grits and never mentions anything about the burr and their knife is magically razor sharp.

I just strop my knives...takes care of the bur, don't Know the science behind it just know it works lol (I use mother mags aluminum polish BTW)

 

[TotalDbag]

Well, I'm able to create one pretty easily. I can get a monster burr going. Just the whole process of getting the burr off the edge of the knife is confusing and frustrating. Everything I've read about the Wicked Edge makes the Wicked Edge seem like a God machine, but I'm just worried about if I did ever get one and not being able to get the burr off. From the videos I've seen, everyone progresses up through the grits and never mentions anything about the burr and their knife is magically razor sharp.

You don't want a major burr. You sharpen one side until you get a burr on the opposing side. Once you get a burr you sharpen that side until the burr is as gone as you can make it. Then you go up in grit and repeat. When you get to higher grits, the burr will get smaller and smaller.

 

[KnottyEagle]

You don't want a major burr. You sharpen one side until you get a burr on the opposing side. Once you get a burr you sharpen that side until the burr is as gone as you can make it. Then you go up in grit and repeat. When you get to higher grits, the burr will get smaller and smaller.

This is exactly what I do, but there's always a burr at the end that makes the knife seem really dull.

 

[TotalDbag]

This is exactly what I do, but there's always a burr at the end that makes the knife seem really dull.

Try fewer swipes, and less pressure.

 

[seelow123]

Try fewer swipes, and less pressure.

This. You may also want to try using the sharpmaker (you have one, yes?) to remove the burr. run the blade along the rods (I'd say use the 40 degree setting unless you're working with low angles) extremely lightly and check after each pass. This is what I normally do and it seems to work well for me.

 

[TotalDbag]

This. You may also want to try using the sharpmaker (you have one, yes?) to remove the burr. run the blade along the rods (I'd say use the 40 degree setting unless you're working with low angles) extremely lightly and check after each pass. This is what I normally do and it seems to work well for me.

Same here.

I won a GAW in the traditional section. I'm happy.

 

[KnottyEagle]

Try fewer swipes, and less pressure.

This. You may also want to try using the sharpmaker (you have one, yes?) to remove the burr. run the blade along the rods (I'd say use the 40 degree setting unless you're working with low angles) extremely lightly and check after each pass. This is what I normally do and it seems to work well for me.

Well, I watched a few more videos where Clay (the creator of the Wicked Edge) explained why he was doing what he was doing and it helped.

Same here.

I won a GAW in the traditional section. I'm happy.

Congratulations!

 

[TotalDbag]

Can anyone explain how this makes sense?

 

[KnottyEagle]

Can anyone explain how this makes sense?

I've got no idea. Have you checked the tab where deductions/fees show-up? Maybe there's a something you forgot about that's accounting for the difference.

 

[TotalDbag]

I've got no idea. Have you checked the tab where deductions/fees show-up? Maybe there's a something you forgot about that's accounting for the difference.

The only fees there are, are the ones showed on that picture.

 

[KnottyEagle]

The only fees there are, are the ones showed on that picture.

I'd call PayPal.

 

[TotalDbag]

I'd call PayPal.

I emailed them awhile ago.

 

[TotalDbag]

hmm, what knife should I carry to drivers ed, when I drive?

 

[KnottyEagle]

hmm, what knife should I carry to drivers ed, when I drive?

Your 0550. You'll need a nice, beefy/tank-like knife to cut you and your instructor out of your seatbelts when you crash. The poor people in the other vehicle might need to be cut out too.

 

[9blades]

Your 0550. You'll need a nice, beefy/tank-like knife to cut you and your instructor out of your seatbelts when you crash. The poor people in the other vehicle might need to be cut out too.

This.

 

[TotalDbag]

Double post.