sharp, sharp, sharp!!!

bdws1975

bdws1975

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Hi All,
I took out my alox SAK settler today and worked it over with my 1000/8000 norton waterstones.
MAN IT'S SHARP!!! I can't seem to get my other knives this sharp, but the two blades on this alox settler are scalpel sharp. I can barely passit over my arm and it shaves clean.
is this something inherent in the inox steel or blade thinness? I tried my other SAk soldier and the same thing. SCARY SHARP!!



You guys take care,
Brett
 
Saks may not have the best steel or hold and edge the longest, but there pretty much rust proof, don't crack or chip easily and as you said take a very nice edge. The ease of sharpening and over all combination of the steel makes it one of my favorites.
 
I think the blade geometry might have a lot to do with that. Years ago, my uncle sharpened my SAK, and after about 5 minutes on a whetstone and leather belt it was sharp enough to take the hair off my arm almost without touching the skin. They are easy to sharpen and I have carried one for a long time without any signs of rust. Great knives for the price, I'm thinking about a Farmer for christmas.
 
mister_wilburn said:
I think the blade geometry might have a lot to do with that. Years ago, my uncle sharpened my SAK, and after about 5 minutes on a whetstone and leather belt it was sharp enough to take the hair off my arm almost without touching the skin. They are easy to sharpen and I have carried one for a long time without any signs of rust. Great knives for the price, I'm thinking about a Farmer for christmas.
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I have to admit that I am pretty impressed with the blade. I typically only like carbon steel, but this stainless is pretty nice.

Thanks and take care,
brett
 
My only problem with those blades is edge retention. I use my knives way too hard on a regular basis to stay happy with a SAK for long. When I carried one I had to touch it up several times a day if I used the knife blades. The other tools were handy, though.

And before you ask, I've been in construction/renovation and landscaping for the last twenty-five years, and I cut a lot of things with my knives that make a lot of people cringe.
 
yablanowitz said:
My only problem with those blades is edge retention. I use my knives way too hard on a regular basis to stay happy with a SAK for long. When I carried one I had to touch it up several times a day if I used the knife blades. The other tools were handy, though.

And before you ask, I've been in construction/renovation and landscaping for the last twenty-five years, and I cut a lot of things with my knives that make a lot of people cringe.
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I can definitely see that. I have noticed that the edge doesn't stay nearly as sharp as some of my super steels. However, it does pretty much what I want it to do.

What steel have you found that works well for such hard use?
Thanks for your input,
Brett
 
Brett,

The folksy folks can read this just as well in the proper forum and I will leave a link for it so they can find it if they choose to.
 
bdws1975 said:
Hi All,
I took out my alox SAK settler today and worked it over with my 1000/8000 norton waterstones.
MAN IT'S SHARP!!! I can't seem to get my other knives this sharp, but the two blades on this alox settler are scalpel sharp. I can barely passit over my arm and it shaves clean.
is this something inherent in the inox steel or blade thinness? I tried my other SAk soldier and the same thing. SCARY SHARP!!



You guys take care,
Brett
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Can you whittle hair?

Thanks, Vassili.
 
I can get my SAK just as sharp as any other knife and it cuts well because of the thin blade.
The other day I was unwrapping new chairs for the office and cutting mostly thick plastic wrap with a small amount of cardboard and after 3 chairs the edge was dull enough to be visible.
So while it sharpens and cuts well, it doesn't wear well. Great for short, light use.
Greg
 
Greg said:
I can get my SAK just as sharp as any other knife and it cuts well because of the thin blade.
The other day I was unwrapping new chairs for the office and cutting mostly thick plastic wrap with a small amount of cardboard and after 3 chairs the edge was dull enough to be visible.
So while it sharpens and cuts well, it doesn't wear well. Great for short, light use.
Greg
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True, that's been my experiene as well. What shocks me is how sharp it gets. I guess that's the edge geo.

Thanks and take care,
Brett
 
I just wish SAK's came with pocket clips. I love having my knife close at hand and always knowing where its at instantly. Other than that little issue, I love my SAK!
 
markhait said:
I just wish SAK's came with pocket clips. I love having my knife close at hand and always knowing where its at instantly. Other than that little issue, I love my SAK![/QUOTE

search for sosak on google and you will find the secret order of the sak. they do some sweet mods on there, including pocket clips.

Brett
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bdws1975 said:
I can definitely see that. I have noticed that the edge doesn't stay nearly as sharp as some of my super steels. However, it does pretty much what I want it to do.

What steel have you found that works well for such hard use?
Thanks for your input,
Brett
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D2, 440V, ZDP-189 and BG-42 have all done better than most in my ongoing impromptu steel testing.
 
Kaizen1 said:
I'm not sure if you're joking, but nozh2002 actually can whittle hair. It's always good to know there's another level of sharpness to shoot for when developing my skills.
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I was joking, but that's interesting. Any pics or descriptions? I am intrigued.

Thanks,
Brett
 
It is not a big deal to make it sharp like this - thin leather and Green Rouge (about $8), all what needed.

Thanks, Vassili.
 
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