Questions

[Maverick1]

Ok ill keep the Praxis on my list thanks.

No, Civivis are very high quality yet affordable. Yes, made in China, but I have 4 of them and they are very good. They have a huge selection as well. Bearings, no bearings, flippers and non flippers. Good grinds and edges are pretty thin, so they cut extremely well.

 

[soc_monki]

Ok ill keep the Praxis on my list thanks.

Look at the Incite as well. It's really nice.

 

[killgar]

The guided field sharpener....the preset angles,what if it dosen't match factory edge on multiple knifes?

Sorry, I have no experience with sharpening jigs, only freehand.

 

[Eli Chaps]

Ive been practicing with aus8 on a dozier and a cheap stone,its not going well.I hear the d2 isn't best for beginners.Seems alot of budget folders are coming in d2 so its probably going to be a struggle for me if i can't even get the aus8 decent.

Read the stickies in the MTE sub-forum and watch some sharpening videos. You can also start a thread in the MTE explaining what you knife and stone you have and what you're experiencing.

 

[Maverick1]

Read the stickies in the MTE sub-forum and watch some sharpening videos. You can also start a thread in the MTE explaining what you knife and stone you have and what you're experiencing.

Whats mte and where is it?Thanks

 

[Eli Chaps]

https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/maintenance-tinkering-embellishment.794/

 

[Maverick1]

Its a ka-bar dozier in aus8 with a Bora aluminum oxide 150/280 stone.Kinda cuts paper only if I help it get started but not if i just come at the paper from the edge.Feels rounded right behind the edge.Cant seem to ever form a burr so don't really know when im supposed to flip the blade.