Question for David M. (And other experts)

Hunter. Do you have a coarse stone to work it on w/ your Lansky? I have that year knife. It will take some time set to your angle. Good luck, DM
 
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David, Yes I do have the course stone (that is what I had to use!) I have it about 85% where I want it now, will work on the front 25% (where the sweep is) when I get back home on Saturday. Thanks, OH
 
Yes, that's the manner I would go about it. Stay with the angle you like and start working it with the coarsest stone you have.
Once, you get it rebeveled, take it thru the grits you want, while removing the burr. Stop at what grit you want. You can knock off some of
the thick shoulder at top of the bevel. This will improve cutting performance. I like the blade shape of that year model 105. Sharpen it to suit yourself and
you'll notice it will really perform. DM
 
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The edge bevel will remain thick but you will likely only notice it when cutting something hard like apples. I'll try to remain close & check in with you this weekend. Good luck, DM
 
I got a chance to work on it some more last night; I'd say I'm 98% there using the 25° setting. I worked through Course, Medium, and Fine stones, then stropped. Thanks for the information - taking it to Charleston SC with me today, going to fish this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon - hoping for some fish to clean with it. OH
 
This is good. Cleaning a fish or two w/ it will tell you a lot quickly. Try to fillet some then check the edge for burrs. Should you find some
take it back to your fine stone to remove them. Use either stroke, which ever works to remove them quickly. Or if you have the small diamond stone that is sold to sharpen fish hooks and remove them on that. I've found mine is good for that. Enjoy your trip and good fishing. DM
 
Hunter, Your fishing not far from Coastal Carolina Univ.. Who shocked the sports world 2 years ago when they won the college world series. Go Chants.
Hope your fishing trip is going well and the early 105 is paying off for you. DM
 
David, familiar with the Conway/Myrtle Beach area, one niece and her husband both graduated from CCU about 7 or 8 years ago. I had a nice trip and did catch some fish (Red Drum and Atlantic Shark) but threw them back - Redfish was over the slot and not legal to keep, the shark I don't eat. I'll catch some soon to clean with the 105 - you know how it is when you really want to use a knife - no deer, no fish!! OH
 
Old Hunter I used to catch 4 to 5 foot Leopard sharks in California surf and grill them for my neighbors. The key is cutting off the fillets right away and soaking them in salted water. It takes the uriec acid (sp?) out of the meat . The worse way is to keep them whole for hours..even iced down well. Always remove the skin too. It's very important.
 
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I got a chance to work on it some more last night; I'd say I'm 98% there using the 25° setting. I worked through Course, Medium, and Fine stones, then stropped. Thanks for the information - taking it to Charleston SC with me today, going to fish this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon - hoping for some fish to clean with it. OH
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What Lansky set do you use and does perform well on all types of steel?
 
I have a Lansky set that is about 20 years old (1996 Copyright date on instructions). It has Course, Medium, and Fine stones. I bought a Lansky pedestal mount for it a few years ago - the extra steadiness from the pedestal has enhanced my ability to produce a consistent edge with less working of the blade. The hardest steel I have worked with the stones are Buck 440C. I don't own any Lansky diamond hones and wouldn't use on on my standard Buck blades (440C, 425MOD, 420HC) - they haven't needed it. I haven't tried the kit on S30V or D2. OH
 
Thank You... I wasn't going to get the diamond set. They do have an Arkansas set though. Where did you locate the pedestal?
 
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