Please accept my apologie...

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Technoknight

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I am sorry for how I may have sounded on the post about sharpening, what I was really trying to accomplish was to set up a post where anyone who read would like to post their particular sharpening methods...Again I am very sorry about my tone and I hope you accept my sincerest apologie...

Technoknight
(Harrison)

P.S: A 26F is a stone that is 2x3. A Tri-SEPS is a ceramic sharpener made by Gatco. It was voted 1999 multi-sharpener of the year...sharpens fish hooks, darts, serrated, plain, tips, pretty much anything. I AM almost like you... a WannabeKnifeKNut!

 
Harrison, I don't believe anybody was truly offended (I know I wasn't offended). I think some people were just sort of confused by their interpretation of your tone.

I've used the EZE-LAP diamond hones before, and they grind away metal very aggressively (diamond is pretty hard
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), though I have never used the Tri-SEPS before. I've always been sort of obsessive about the appearance of my edges, not just the functional sharpness. Moving from an aggressive sharpening stone making deeper grind lines like a diamond stone to a very fine ceramic sharpener wouldn't remove all the grind lines (especially with circular rubbing motions). I would go nuts from the appearance of the bevel. Though it does get a very functional edge. I used to use the unglazed bottom of a plate as an extra fine ceramic sharpener after sharpening on a coarse stone, and probably got a similar effect as you would with the Tri-SEPS (only difference being the Tri-SEPS probably sets the angle more consistently compared to free hand sharpening on the back of a plate).

[This message has been edited by Comrade Chang (edited 04-15-2001).]
 
I like the Gatco Tri-Seps. It has beveled rubber bumpers on the ends, and if you set it on a bevel, you will sharpen on a consistent angle, just like a Sharpmaker. I got the ceramic and the diamond Tri-Seps.

They are handy as a kind of gentle file. Some of my knives came new with very rough backs on the blades, sort of a burr. The Tri-Seps polishes this off in a few strokes, leaving the crisp, precision edge looking and feeling the same, just not harsh.
 
Harrison, get over it, you didn't do anything that bad. You were trying to be helpful, just a little bit full of yourself is all. No big deal. Try not to be so sensitive and have some fun here.
 
I'll agree, no offense was really taken, I think some people just wanted to have a little fun with you. The only thing that really bothers most people here is intentional abuse. Honest mistakes are just water under the bridge.
 
Harrison, if that's the worst mistake you ever make, while here, you'll be ahead of most of the members.
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Plus, with how recently you registered, you have a very valid excuse for not realizing what we consider good form or bad form. My advice? Just try to keep an open mind, and say 'IMHO' (In My Humble Opinion) a lot. Then sit back, and enjoy the ride....

--JB (who we all know is completely perfect, and has never made a mistake in his life
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