Sharpening your ESEE

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So let’s do this. In a forum with Knife makers, enthusiasts, and the hopelessly addicted we'll put up a good basic question.

How should you sharpen your ESEE knife?

Stone? Oil? Technique? Is there a good video on YouTube you recommend?

We all know how to do it but the question I always ask myself is, "How can I do it better and who can I learn from?"

So share that wisdom folks.
 
My buddy and I just went halfsies on a wicked edge sharpener.... Does the impossible task of making it sharper than the factory edge
 
I convex on a mouse pad and sandpaper.

For a monster fine edge:

200> 400> 600> 800> 1200> Strop on cardboard loaded with mothers polish>Strop on unloaded leather.

For a more toothy edge:

200>400>600>Strop on cardboard loaded with mothers polish.
 
I'm still learning but I use a Smith 750 grit diamond pad to hone mine. I still use "training wheels" by marking the edge with a Sharpie but I'm able to keep it hair shaving sharp so I must be doing something right.
 
I usually use a sharpmaker for most stuff. If i need to re-profile or take out a chip ill use my DMT stones. I also started out with the sharpie method until i was proficient with free handing.
 
when i'm drinking i get the urge to freehand it with my dmt diamond stones. i get it sharp enough for wood work but it looks like a cross between a v-grind and a convex :p when i wake up the next morning i fix my mistake with a sharpmaker with ultra-fine stones.
 
Pea-Ta said:
I convex on a mouse pad and sandpaper.

For a monster fine edge:

200> 400> 600> 800> 1200> Strop on cardboard loaded with mothers polish>Strop on unloaded leather.

For a more toothy edge:

200>400>600>Strop on cardboard loaded with mothers polish.
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+1

Everything he said!
 
I just put on a regular v edge. I do this using a couple stones my grand dad left behind, a couple diamond ones and a couple norton oil stones. I don't know if I'm supposed to do anything special with them, so I don't. I'm getting better every time and before I could make it good enough, now I can make it pretty darn sharp.

I might buy a couple higher grit diamond stones, I saw something nice looking at lowe's for less than 20 bucks I might pick up one of these days.

But yeah, no special technique, I just kinda saw other people doing it and imitated them, then I figured how to do it better after doing it enough times. I've never felt the need for a convex edge or anything. Maybe that will change, but so far a plain edge is doing just fine.
 
Pea-Ta said:
I convex on a mouse pad and sandpaper.

For a monster fine edge:

200> 400> 600> 800> 1200> Strop on cardboard loaded with mothers polish>Strop on unloaded leather.

For a more toothy edge:

200>400>600>Strop on cardboard loaded with mothers polish.
Click to expand...

Regular sandpaper?
 
Lansky 20 degree med and fine ceramic rods, want to get a sharpmaker. But how much better results could I expect when the ceramic rods getter shaving sharp?
 
Sharpmaker or micro-convex down to 1k grit and strop on leather w/ green compound.
 
All of my ESEES are new so I haven't had a reason to sharpen any of them. But I do have a set of Norton stones, which I purchased to sharpen straight razors, and with them the ability to shave is a requirement not just a good thing. I have used the Izula II the most so I may have to drag out the stones soon and see what I can do:)
 
ESEE knives are the same as all other knives as far a sharpening goes. A good stone and oil, a stropping pad with compound, a ceramic sharpener, or a belt sander with appropriate belts will all work. 1095 is easily sharpened.
 
I've never sharpened a knife in my life (yea I know, total noob, haha) but what would you guys recommend for a beginner to learn on? It's definitely a skill I need to learn and have under my belt. I'm just so worried about wrecking something or making it worse than it was to start with. I'd love to have a Wicked Edge sharpener, just watched the video on it but it's a little pricey for me and I'd like to be able to sharpen out in the field as well. So would I be best to learn on some kind of stone or ceramic rod?
Any input is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
 
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