Rockstead Knowledge Thread

Steve in SoCal said:
I asked Rockstead this same question...
"If I am not the original purchaser of a Rockstead knife (and therefore not the warranty holder) what would be the cost of a regrind and sharpening performed by your company if needed (for example for a Higo or Tei)"

And they responded via email..
"Thank you for your inquiry.

It cost is around 80 ~ 100 USD. It include the shipping fee.
You can pay it by paypal. If you are dicided to send us, please let me know.

Shipping address
1-26, Kannabe-cho, Sakaiku Sakai
590-0984 Osaka Japan
+81-72-221-1331.
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I've said this before and think value of buying new over a lifetime is worth the premium over preowned. But one can maintain as DIY per Blues technique, up to owner.
 
Steve in SoCal said:
I asked Rockstead this same question...
"If I am not the original purchaser of a Rockstead knife (and therefore not the warranty holder) what would be the cost of a regrind and sharpening performed by your company if needed (for example for a Higo or Tei)"

And they responded via email..
"Thank you for your inquiry.

It cost is around 80 ~ 100 USD. It include the shipping fee.
You can pay it by paypal. If you are dicided to send us, please let me know.

Shipping address
1-26, Kannabe-cho, Sakaiku Sakai
590-0984 Osaka Japan
+81-72-221-1331.
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Considering $100 is about the biggest discount you would get from buying second hand, looks like buying new really is the only way to go. Thanks for contacting them, this is something I was wondering myself.
 
Steve in SoCal said:
I asked Rockstead this same question...
"If I am not the original purchaser of a Rockstead knife (and therefore not the warranty holder) what would be the cost of a regrind and sharpening performed by your company if needed (for example for a Higo or Tei)"

And they responded via email..
"Thank you for your inquiry.

It cost is around 80 ~ 100 USD. It include the shipping fee.
You can pay it by paypal. If you are dicided to send us, please let me know.

Shipping address
1-26, Kannabe-cho, Sakaiku Sakai
590-0984 Osaka Japan
+81-72-221-1331.
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Good to know. Really appreciate posting that response.
 
Here's a question for those of you who have registered with Rockstead: should I expect some kind of confirmation of my registration after I fill out their form? I filled it out and nothing happened, and I'm wondering how I'm supposed to know if my warranty will be honored.
 
50an6xy06r6n said:
Here's a question for those of you who have registered with Rockstead: should I expect some kind of confirmation of my registration after I fill out their form? I filled it out and nothing happened, and I'm wondering how I'm supposed to know if my warranty will be honored.
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I might be mistaken, but seem to remember I saw a "Thank you for registering" type of message when the registration form was sent. Rockstead seems to be very good at responding to questions, so it might be worth just asking them to confirm your registration. The data/registration information sheet that came with my Higo had a different serial number on it than was on my knife. I mentioned this to Rockstead and they sent me the correct sheet right away. Mike
 
Mike157 said:
I might be mistaken, but seem to remember I saw a "Thank you for registering" type of message when the registration form was sent. Rockstead seems to be very good at responding to questions, so it might be worth just asking them to confirm your registration. The data/registration information sheet that came with my Higo had a different serial number on it than was on my knife. I mentioned this to Rockstead and they sent me the correct sheet right away. Mike
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Blues Bender said:
When I submitted my warranty form, they sent an email with the subject line "Registered Completion".
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beschcode said:
Yup i got the same email
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Thanks for the responses! Guess it can't hurt to fill out the form again.
 
The denim strop that Rockstead suggests to maintain sharpness actually works quite well to my surprise. Performed on my Sebenza and brought the edge back quickly.

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Put the Higo to work breaking down some thick cardboard. Worked pretty good. I did get a very small flat spot close to the tip and a few hair line scratches on the polish. Gonna have to try and strop to see if it will come out. Now I won't be as afraid to use it!



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L0mein said:
Put the Higo to work breaking down some thick cardboard. Worked pretty good. I did get a very small flat spot close to the tip and a few hair line scratches on the polish. Gonna have to try and strop to see if it will come out. Now I won't be as afraid to use it!



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Thanks for the update. It's a gorgeous knife. Keep the posts coming. This thread is exploding.
 
I just sharpened my Hizen. Its fantastically sharp again now[emoji4]
Starter out with Bluesbenders sanding pad idea, but it was hell to get the paper flat enough to avoid scratching the blade. Even the 2000 grit 3m paper made some minute scratchpattern on my blade. No problem for a knife l use, but would gladly avoid it!

So i got my Micromesh(grits 2000 upto 12000 and it has a textile backing, so easy to remove) and stuck it to a mousepad with some doublesided tape(the stuff u use for carpets) and worked through my grits....... Result: a scary sharp blade again, without scratching the blade anymore than it was! Maybe this works for you too?!
 
I have the foam backed 3M trizact pads in 3000 and 5000 grit and I've always felt like they create a much coarser scratch pattern than their grit rating would indicate. The abrasive is embedded in a foam pad which seemingly would be great for a Rockstead sharpening kit.
 
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2000 grit put scratches on the bevel?:confused: Did you use it dry, or with oil?

I place nearly the entire bevel onto the sandpaper when I sharpen, and my mirror finish still looks flawless (aside from scratches from using the knife).
 
As in your vid, l used withoil. Only 'problem' was that the paper wasnt really tight over the foam, it bulged when l made a pass over it, and that made the scratches. I also used a new sheet of 2000 grit 3m...... Might be an issue too.
Minimal scratches, but still visible! With the tape on my mousepad, l made sure the micromesh was totally flat. Worked a lot better imo
 
Hmmm, that's interesting! I use brand new sandpaper and still don't get scratches. It must have been due to the "bulging" effect.

Silicon carbide (on the sandpaper) is harder than the DLC coating and the ~67 hrc ZDP steel, so I don't think its a matter of coating (or lack thereof).
 
It very well could be a pressure issue. I use very light pressure (ie, basically just the weight of the knife).
 
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