ok guys so i have my spyderco D'allara which has gotten sorta dull and wont slice through paper smoothly any more. ive been trying for a half hour now on this stone but its not doing anything to make it sharper. probably making it more dull. im matching the angle to the stone and everything. can someone tell me what im doing wrong?
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Sharpening help
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its a one side coarse the other side fine. and ive tried it out both wet and dry... i think im going to go to canadian tire and get a v sharpener though
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If you are going to Canadian Tire you might be better off getting a Lansky System. They may be more expensive than what you are looking for but you will have better results than the v sharpener. If you want to order online maybe pick up a Spyderco Sharpmaker. Good knives deserve a good sharpening.:thumbup:
as true as that is im also planning on buying a spyderco cricket and wont have enough money for both
Jason B.
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The V sharpener will only destroy your knife stay away from it.....
The stone you have is probably very coarse, you would be lucky if your fine side was higher than 400 grit. If you don't have the money for a stone go to the auto parts store and get some wet/dry sandpaper up to around 2k grit, you can get a razor's edge and it would only cost you a few dollars.
The stone you have is probably very coarse, you would be lucky if your fine side was higher than 400 grit. If you don't have the money for a stone go to the auto parts store and get some wet/dry sandpaper up to around 2k grit, you can get a razor's edge and it would only cost you a few dollars.
i just used the new v sharpener on it. it worked like a charm though. also really did nicely on my Ka Bar
why though? my knife just got really sharper from using it. hows it bad for it?
Jason B.
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What sharpener did you get.... either way this is why http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=683180
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the only time i use a carbide/v sharpener is when i got a nick in my edge it will get it out without removing a lot of metal,plus it leaves the factory or sharpened edge untouched............
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as true as that is im also planning on buying a spyderco cricket and wont have enough money for both
If you plan on owning quality folders, you'll do yourself a great
favor and invest in a quality sharpening system/stones.
It makes a world of difference. Trust me/us, we've all been there.
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Seriously, try the sandpaper idea. I sharpen exclusively with sandpaper and Mother's Mag polish to strop with and I have no trouble popping hairs off my arm with any of my knives.
i was thinking of doing a tutorial of sharpening with sandpaper...
I'd appreciate that for sure FTO, would be a good tutorial
also on an unrealted note, I thought I'd save some money by getting a wet and dry sandpaper pack, from the reject shop with coarse, medium, fine and extra fine.
Well waste of money the coarse is about 80 and the extra fine is like 400 - I can use some of it, but I cant finish on 400 grit
And @LHBosch - dude spend that little bit extra on the sharpmaker, I just bought one and will be getting it in a couple weeks time, I know that even though it cost me almost 90 aud, its money well spent
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Stop linking to that thread I cringe when ever I see it
. I remember when I used an accusharp luckily it was only on my cheapo knives from gas stations. In response to the person who said they use carbide to remove nicks, because it doesn't remove a lot of metal. Any sharpener that can remove strips of metal is removing to much. Take your carbide sharpener put it on a napkin and sharpen and edge your napkin will fill with files of metal not dust. Take it from me.