RMD grind?

kimberfan · Feb 8, 2011

Hi all first time posting here and i have something i'd like to know

i plan on ordering an RMD tonight and was wondering what type of grind they have?

also what would work well for sharpening it? i have a smith diamond stone i use for most my knives (one side is course 300 grit and the other is fine 700 grit or so)

thinking about making a leather strop and getting some green compound after reading on how well it works, i got my kershaw blur and benchmade pretty sharp on the stone alone but think i could do better

thanks for the help

Jac The Slayer · Feb 9, 2011

Flat saber with a V edge.

tundratrader · Feb 9, 2011

Your sharpening system will be fine. Any system works you just have to be proficient with it.

kimberfan · Feb 9, 2011

tundratrader said:
Your sharpening system will be fine. Any system works you just have to be proficient with it.

well with some practice i've got some pretty good edges even on my cheapie benchmade thats 440c lol

after reading online on how to sharpen and some tricks to free handing it i have to say i'm pretty good if i take my time.

i just didnt know if i should go finer than 700 grit?

like i said i want to get a strop set up and really get some fine edges^^

anyway ordered tonight, black with tan canvas RMD

pics to come soon as it arrives

Thrill · Feb 9, 2011

Nice color choice. I just received the same one last week and it came with a wicked sharp edge. Enjoy.

Shotgun · Feb 9, 2011

Jac The Slayer said:
Flat saber with a V edge.

Have they switched to v grinds? Last ones I ordered came with convexed edges.

Like has been said any sharpening system works. It's more about the person using it then the tools. My favorite way of sharpening is a wood backed leather strop with wet/dry paper on top in varying grits.

Jac The Slayer · Feb 10, 2011

Shotgun said:
Have they switched to v grinds? Last ones I ordered came with convexed edges.

Like has been said any sharpening system works. It's more about the person using it then the tools. My favorite way of sharpening is a wood backed leather strop with wet/dry paper on top in varying grits.

Looked like a V grind. If it was convex, it was very lightly done. Maybe mine was sharpened at a more obtuse angle making it harder to tell.

PayetteRucker · Feb 10, 2011

the bevel at the edge is about 60 degrees inclusive, you'll probably want to thin it out a little bit. I used wet and dry, I think diamond stones are a bit abrasive for high carbon... I finished mine to 2000 grit.