ok, hopefully ill be getting a s110v shallot soon. I have the old lansky sharpener and I like it very much. I use it on by schrade and it works great. Im a bit afraid that it will not be up to the harder steels though. will it work ok or should I invest in a couple diamond hones for it?? also is the blue super sapphire stone worth it to get it even sharper than the yellow gets it?, lansky says its for "polishing" the blade. im interested in getting the knives I have as sharp as possible. maybe even something in the future I may even try to get them hair whittling sharp. will the lansky be up to the task or will it just be agonizingly slow. Like I said it cut right through my schrade, but Id have to imaging thats not the hardest steel out there either. I dont mind working at it for a while, I kinda of enjoy it, but I also dont want it to take forever.
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sharpening s110v with lansky
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I haven't posted that much here, so searching my posts will be easy. I did a small write up on sharpening this steel and reprofiling the edge with a Lansky.
The alox and ceramic stones with plenty of oil did the trick. I was going to buy a diamond sharpener simply because I got the same knife you are now to receive, but the vendor told me to try the stones I had first. It was great advice.
Robert
The alox and ceramic stones with plenty of oil did the trick. I was going to buy a diamond sharpener simply because I got the same knife you are now to receive, but the vendor told me to try the stones I had first. It was great advice.
Robert
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loki... you really should join. Most of the people here are pretty helpful and knowledgeable. Some are VERY helpful, and VERY knowledgeable. The best part of letting go of your $10 is that you can search all the archives, information posted from years back on anything you can dream up about knife building, purchasing, using, maintaining, etc.
Much cheaper than a trip to the library and back, and you can do it with a cup of coffee in your hand!
I joined just a while back simply because I was looking for a reliable online knife vendor. Until last December, I had never heard of this forum, but I would have to say that for my needs, the value of search function alone has been paid back many times over the cost of joining. As with many forums, at least half of their value (free or paid - no difference) is the archives built by their members. This one is no different, except for the fact that the smart assed comments to facts is pretty low. Probably due to the fact it is moderated.
Once again, join. Best $10 you will spend for a long time.
Here's one of the posts:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6501211#post6501211
Now having had the knife for about 6-7 weeks or so, it still impresses. The steel is easy to touch up, and takes only a second on the Lansky. I do a quick couple of strokes with the medium alox stone, and then hit it with the fine. Done.
As I said before in another post, don't be afraid of this steel. Try your set of stones first with plenty of lube, then do something different if you need to.
Robert
Much cheaper than a trip to the library and back, and you can do it with a cup of coffee in your hand!
I joined just a while back simply because I was looking for a reliable online knife vendor. Until last December, I had never heard of this forum, but I would have to say that for my needs, the value of search function alone has been paid back many times over the cost of joining. As with many forums, at least half of their value (free or paid - no difference) is the archives built by their members. This one is no different, except for the fact that the smart assed comments to facts is pretty low. Probably due to the fact it is moderated.
Once again, join. Best $10 you will spend for a long time.
Here's one of the posts:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6501211#post6501211
Now having had the knife for about 6-7 weeks or so, it still impresses. The steel is easy to touch up, and takes only a second on the Lansky. I do a quick couple of strokes with the medium alox stone, and then hit it with the fine. Done.
As I said before in another post, don't be afraid of this steel. Try your set of stones first with plenty of lube, then do something different if you need to.
Robert
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OK, before you send in your money (I am sure you will see the value). Get some Barkeepers Friend at the grocery store. It is merchandised in the cleaning supply aisle next to the Comet. It is an abrasive powder with Oxalic acid and it will completely restore your sharpening stones to optimal cutting power. I did this last week, and I am a Lansky Happy Camper again. Prior to that, I was getting frustrated attempting to sharpen some of my harder steel blades. I can get hair poppin sharp without stroping with a 20 degree primary bevel and a micro bevel of 25 degrees with the yellow stone. That is for my traditional slippies, so you can angle where you like. I now clean after every use. I choose not to use honing oil on my stones, as per a respected author on sharpening.