Sharpening your Sebenzas??

[charlOOsi]

Haha that's the mentality I'm trying to use right now. But then again, I could get a used Sebbie with that money!

 

[dinozzo]

sharpmaker and strop

 

[marthinus]

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Same method with Sebenza. Maintain on crock sticks.

 

[link2derek]

I, somehow, got a small nick in my Sebbie blade. I removed almost all of it with my EdgePro, then used a super-fine Arkansas stone, and finally 1500 sandpaper to finish it razor sharp. Since then I've used the sandpaper for a couple of passes every few weeks. I'm a convex sharp aficionado.

I've never tried the sandpaper. What's your technique? Do you strop with it?

 

[TUF]

Edge Pro Pro Model. Works really well on everything except for blades you want a convex edge on.

 

[JNewell]

I just use the sandpaper and mouse pad to sharpen my seb. Works great

Eventually I assume you'll wind up with a convex edge on the secondary grind and that it will merge slowly into the primary grind? - unless you actually did a full convex re-profile?

 

[Davor]

For my convex blades I only use a 600 and 1000 grit sandpaper on a mouse pad and then follow it up with a strop with diamond paste rubbed on it.

Question: I also have a Chris Reeve Mountaineer 1 that came razor sharp from CR. I was told the sharpmaker should suffice in sharpening it back to the factory edge. Has anyone had any luck with that with their non-convex blades or straight CR blades? :thumbup:

 

[atony]

Here is what I use.

 

[Rolex John]

I'm just curious at what angle you Sharpmaker folks are using on the Sebenza?

 

[DallasSTB]

I'm just curious at what angle you Sharpmaker folks are using on the Sebenza?

40º. CR's S30V at the hardness level they use doesn't hold it's edge very long at lower angles. For me anyway.

 

[Rolex John]

40º. CR's S30V at the hardness level they use doesn't hold it's edge very long at lower angles. For me anyway.

OK - are the diamond stones adequate for reprofiling that convex edge?

 

[JNewell]

OK - are the diamond stones adequate for reprofiling that convex edge?

CRK knives don't come with a convex edge, to the best of my knowledge, but the diamond rods should work do to modest reprofiling. (Edit: see post below)

 

[kawr]

CRK knives don't come with a convex edge, to the best of my knowledge, but the diamond rods should work do to modest reprofiling.

They do come with a slight convex edge.

 

[giant1]

I use the Edge Pro system when the blades needs a good sharpen and a strop in between. I get a shaving sharp edge which is polished to mirror finish.

It's been a long time since my sebbie had the original edge but I don't think it ever had a convex edge.

I will check on my new ones in the safe

 

[whetrock]

I use a lansky with diamond hones I typically take my edge down to 20 degrees I haven't noticed any loss in edge retention.

 

[JNewell]

They do come with a slight convex edge.

Thanks - dug around some in the arkives (started in the archives but this one goes way back ) and found this, from Chris Reeve:

JohnW,

The convex edge is part of the whole edge retention quest. A convex edge will hold a better edge than flat bevels. A convex edge allows one to use a more acute cutting primary bevel and yet still have a rugged cutting edge. This is not a new idea or only one method of sharpening. I was one of the few who introduced this method to manufactured knives around 11 years ago. There are many companies out there that buff the cutting edge but there are none that do it quite like we do. I spent about 6 months perfecting this method and it works very well.

To maintain the edge on your Sebenza I recommend the Spyderco Sharpmaker, especially the one with the double angles. Sal Glasser really did a good job on this system. If you want our edge, you will need to send it back to us. Once every two years should be quite adequate.

Thanks for the great question and comments from everyone.
Chris

 

[JoeW]

Just curious do you sharpen your own Sabenzas when they need it or do they get sent back to Chris Reeves to sharpen them?

I use a Swissistor Sharpener, it does a good job...........Joe

 

[fespo276]

sharpmaker and strop

This works for me, too.