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Sharpening recommendations

Discussion in 'Busse Combat Knives' started by Murman, Aug 10, 2017.

  1. Aug 10, 2017 #1
    Murman

    Murman Gold Member Gold Member

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    who do you recommend? I've heard good things about ban tang but he hasn't been on BF since April 1 and a guy was having trouble getting his knives returned after waiting 9 mo. No slam on Ban just want makes me leary of sending anything off.
     
  2. Aug 10, 2017 #2
    Busto

    Busto KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Ban is Like Busse...He gets slammed with work on sharpening and profiling because he does great work. He also Makes knives so trying to squeeze in extra work for a one man shop causes delays. Try emailing with what you want done to see how much time it will take and if he has room in the schedule. It will come back STUPID SHARP!!!!
     
  3. Aug 10, 2017 #3
    duramax

    duramax KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Try Josh at Razors Edge ,, he's on here a lot. Heard nothing but good things about his work.
     
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  4. Aug 10, 2017 #4
    Ratman79

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    +1 for Josh, great guy, great work ^^
     
  5. Aug 10, 2017 #5
    zombieassassin

    zombieassassin Gold Member Gold Member

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    Josh is an awesome guy to deal with hands down.
    Ban actually has responded to every email I sent him recently and is who I am sending my Short Butaniku to for that hair whittling, atom splitting convex edge.
    Also a few other HOGS here do great work from what I hear.
    If it is a user blade, I just recommend sandpaper with a forgiving backer like a mousepad or thin sheet of rubber. Hope this helps. Tinfoilhattimmy can help more with the diy method.
     
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  6. Aug 10, 2017 #6
    Murman

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  7. Aug 10, 2017 #7
    Murman

    Murman Gold Member Gold Member

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    You mean he's actually out working on knives rather than spending time here? lol. I think sometimes we forget there is a lot to do outside of being online all the time.
     
  8. Aug 10, 2017 #8
    adamlau

    adamlau Basic Member Basic Member

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    FYI, Josh quoted me a two month turnaround a couple of weeks ago. So be willing to wait...
     
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  9. Aug 10, 2017 #9
    Murman

    Murman Gold Member Gold Member

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    I'm willing to wait 2 weeks, that it... :D
     
  10. Aug 10, 2017 #10
    Salival

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    Josh is top notch.
     
  11. Aug 12, 2017 #11
    F'lar

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    Ndocyk has done some very fine work for me on several blades. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
     
  12. Aug 12, 2017 #12
    COPIUOS

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    I have a handful of knives out to Ndocyk and expecting nothing but greatness based on what I have seen. Very easy guy to talk to and explain your ideas, he definitely reassured me over the phone that he understood what I was going for, and of course, I left him freedom to make decisions based on what he sees as he works.

    His process seems to leave as much steel on as possible while drastically enhancing performance, which is what I was going for.
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