Sharpening:> The Spyderco C-111 Captain?

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I am in no way trying to brag. I will admit that I still have a lot to learn in the sharpening department. But I do consider myself pretty decent at sharpening. Albeit I have a new blade I have been playing with in the last 2 months i.e. the Spyderco C-111 Captain model. I am finding the Captain to be a challenge unlike one I've had in quite a while.

That's why I am here on the TOOLSHED section to compare notes with you all concerning this particular sharpening chore. I am currently using the Spyderco 204 Sharpmaker along with my Spyderco 701 Profile set. I think I've got this bad boy pretty dog-gone sharp. But I am open to learning more.

To all of you guys/gals who own an EDGE PRO unit can you tell me if there are any advantages in using that unit for this very un-orthadox blade style i.e. the Spyderco-Captain model? Also are there any other sharpening systems out there that might be better suited for a blade style like this one? OK let's talk :)
 
Well, not exactly on-topic, but I just don't quite get the captian. No point, and I dont see how that front edge can be too useful. Also I do like the concave portion, that looks like it would excel in slicing chores (ie: rope)...
 
For blades with a radical blade shape it is difficult to hone them on a clamp/rod system. The best solution is to have a significant relief grind and then freehand or use a v-rod to apply a small secondary bevel. With knives like the above, it would be a two step process.

-Cliff
 
Cliff Stamp said:
For blades with a radical blade shape it is difficult to hone them on a clamp/rod system. The best solution is to have a significant relief grind and then freehand or use a v-rod to apply a small secondary bevel. With knives like the above, it would be a two step process.

-Cliff
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Say Cliff I am wondering if I take another stone on my TORMEK grinder and round off a radius on it and just maybe use the TORMEK for major sharpening and reprofiling of the Captain.

Have you done much work with a TORMEK?
 
JD

You'll find freehanding the front of the Captain is best done on a doublestuff ceramics (choke up on the back of the knife to maintain the blade angle) and the recurve belly is best honed on the 701 ceramic rods layed flat on the sheath (could do the same thing with the SM hones layed on their flats and sharpening on the edges).

Two sharpening tools well suited to sharpening difficult blade shapes.

NJ

Is actually very easy to sharpen a knife like this when you have the right "tools".
 
Native Justice said:
JD

You'll find freehanding the front of the Captain is best done on a doublestuff ceramics (choke up on the back of the knife to maintain the blade angle) and the recurve belly is best honed on the 701 ceramic rods layed flat on the sheath (could do the same thing with the SM hones layed on their flats and sharpening on the edges).

Two sharpening tools well suited to sharpening difficult blade .
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Hey thanks for the tip Native Justice :) Last night I was playing with my Spyderco 701 Profiles. I think that those stones/files are going to work well on the C-111 Captain. I am also going to see what I can do with my TORMEK unit as well. I am surprised that Cliff Stamp has never worked with a Tormek before as much as he is into this stuff.

But this is not an impossible chore by any means. Just a challenge that most knife owners don't want to get into. But this blade has so much potential that the trouble is worth it.
 
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