Salt, Serrations, Sharpmaker

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foomonk

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Hey guys. So guess what? I got my Pacific Salt SE! Customs didn't even open it, New Graham's yellow tie was still in place. The only crappy thing was the customs charge, $21.29. But oh well.

Anyways, been trying out my Sharpmaker, after reading the book and watching the DVD (Sal seems so down to earth, I love that). I sharpened a kitchen knife very nicely, now I'm trying my Pacific. The book and the video recommend 40 degrees as the 'best compromise' angle, saying 30 degrees is 'scary sharp' but that it doesn't last as long. However, I find my Pacific cuts better after a few strokes at 30 degrees, versus the 40.

Is it just me? Am I hallucinating? Thoughts would be appreciated. I scratched up the blade pretty good tonight at work, cutting cardboard. Loved it. I found I had to sort of saw at it though, and some of the serrations were snagging a bit. Is this just the nature of cutting cardboard in general, and with serrations?

Thanks guys. Love my Spyderco! A waved Endura is next in line for me, maybe when I get my income tax back. Hehe.
 
i used seratted blades at work all the time to cut cardboard , you have to use a sawing motion more then a normal cut
 
I'd go with 30 degrees, I don't think you will have any problems. H1 scratches very easily, bothers some people I guess.
 
I was sharpening my Pacific last night, and I was trying different things, because frankly, I've found I don't really like the serrations. That's not the knife's fault, it's an awesome knife; in fact, I think I'll be buying another Pacific, PE, and an Endura 4 PE.

But last night, at 30 degrees, I tried going from bottom to top instead of top to bottom, from hilt to tip, and I found, unless I'm hallucinating, that it seemed a little sharper. Am I hallucinating? Will sharpening it like that wreck the blade?
 
Cool! I've been wanting to get a pacific salt(with no serrations). My serrated Endura and plain edge Copilot need a new friend! lol. Although i haven't had problems with customs (knock wood) i've been hearing here about Can Customs seizing Spydercos so i've put that purchase on hold. Glad to hear they didn't yank your chain. But what specifically was the $21.29 for? Is that taxes GST/PST or something else? If you don't mind me asking what was your total cost?
I just bought a victorinox OHT to tide me over while i think about the spydie. the OHT is an excellent knife BTW!
FYI I found a Canadian spyderco seller on ebay called "The BladeWood place". Great way to bypass customs problems!Their selection is relatively small but their prices are U.S competitive and they do have the salts! I haven't done any business with them but i probably will soon!
:)
 
I bought from New Graham, a Pacific Salt SE and a Sharpmaker, total cost from them including shipping was $112. Then $21.29 at the door. Part of it was taxes, I think, and part was duty. I'm not sure.

I called Lebaron today, though, and they have Endura 4 PEs. I'm getting one. They also have Pacific Salt SEs in stock. http://www.lebaron.ca/

The Endura is $59, the Pacific is $63 or something.

I also just tried sharpening each serration individually on the corners of the ceramic rod at 40 degrees. Seems sharper; slicing paper like razor.
 
Buy at LeBaron, it's become my new favourite knife place. Good stuff, although you are about 2 hours from the 2 Ontario stores, the mail order option is good. I've had nothing but good experiences shopping with them.
 
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