Sharpening question

chickenfried

chickenfried

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Hey guys,
Just sharpened my sebenza for the first time. I was trying to put it off but I couldn't last any longer. I was wondering it's shaving sharp now. But the sharpness of the knife feels differently depending on which side of the knife I'm drawing my finger across the edge on. Doing it from one side the edge feels really sharp, on the the other side not. Did I do something boneheaded? Thanks.
 
strop it on some cardboard. There is probably a bit of a burr that is of center...stropping it should pull it forward. Your knife will then truly be razor sharp. I've done this for years when I sharpen pocket knives (can't remember where I found out to do that, though), and it works phenomenally!
 
chickenfried, somehow I can't think of you as a newbie, with a Sebenza and doing your own sharpening! :D

But here's a link to the BladeForums.com Knife FAQs which includes a section on sharpening, and will help you understand the how and the why.
 
Esav Benyamin said:
chickenfried, somehow I can't think of you as a newbie, with a Sebenza and doing your own sharpening! :D
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Just like Austin Powers and Number Two, I too like to live dangerously. :)


Thanks for the tips guys. The Cardboard stropping did improve the edge. I'll read the sharpening faq until it sinks in.
 
A good source for the cardboard is a legal pad, with the thickest or stiffest backing you can find. I use the little ones right by my computer for notes and stuff, and just flip it over and take all my knives in a regular turn. ;)

If you visit www.emersonknives.com then click on THE KNIVES... then click on Knife Sharpening, on the menu to the left....there is a tutorial about the good old Legal Pad.

Nice knife, that Sebenza, take good care of it. :D

Bill
 
You have not quite removed the burr or wire edge.
On S30v steel ( used on the Seb I think ) the burr can be a little tough to remove. Excellent advise ^^^^^
 
Just because your a newbie to this forum doesn't mean your a newbie to knives and the sharpening of them. I was sharpening knives for 50 years before I knew anything about this forum.
 
A leather strop with CrO compound is IMO a very worthwhile investment. Works wonders to polish the burr of. You could order for example from www.leevalley.com. Also finish with alternating strokes when ever you are ready to go the next grit. This way you avoid taking a massive burr to the next level which becomes more work to polish off.
 
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