Sharpening

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dc50

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I checked out the Emerson site for sharpening.
They show the procedure using a sharpening stick/hone.
I have Ceramic flat stones, Med and Fine, hoping that this method is acceptable? Anyone using this method? :)

Thanks, Dave
 
Dave---I use water stones and pull back on the blade. Then buff off the burr. A Japanese chef showed me this technique.
 
Lycosa said:
Dave---I use water stones and pull back on the blade. Then buff off the burr. A Japanese chef showed me this technique.
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Same, except I use hard Arkansas instead of water stones. For me, it takes a while, but I can get a nice polish on 154CM with this method. :thumbup:
 
I use the Spyderco sharpmaker rods and 303MF:thumbup: these are great for me for every sharpening task.
 
Lycosa said:
Dave---I use water stones and pull back on the blade. Then buff off the burr. A Japanese chef showed me this technique.
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Just got home from work..
First of all, thanks guys, for the reply's :thumbup:
Pull back rather than, into the blade,same method as when I do a convex edge.
Cool :D
 
Lycosa said:
Dave---We're Emerson Soul-Brothers. ;)
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That we are Bro, that we are.
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OK, now you two have finaly had a meet and greet :barf: let get back to the sharpening :D

The use of stones over ceramics depends on what you need to do.
Using a ceramic to fix up a damaged edge on a knife will take you way, way longer than it need to and using a course stone to just touch an edge up is over kill.

If the edge is just needing a touch up (no nicks or heavy wear) then "steeling" the knife with a ceramic rod or stone will get you back in the game. As would stropping the blade.

If the edge has a few nicks/chips or is worn from heavy use then using a stone to remove enough metal to clean the edge up and then using finer stones to creat a finer edge is whats called for.

Infact, check out this vid from Ray Mears it gives you a good bit of info on sharpening. :thumbup:

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Thanks for the vid. :thumbup:
I use King water stones. There are other good brands available.
 
If your going to get some stones it really is worth spending as much as you can afford to on them.

There is also the option of diamond "stones" too, they do work quite well but i'm a bit of a
stick in the mud when it comes to stuff like this so I do prefer good quality stones my self.

Water stones is what I'm used to and I'm more than happy with the results.
Not to mention the ones I have were rather pricy so i'm not about to relegate them for anything else any time soon :o:p
 
I really like the way Ray presents his videos, very laid back,very easy to watch and learn. Good stuff
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i usually use a norton india stone to raise a burr and a gerber steel to strop it, works for me.

imho the sharpmaker sux for EKI's the angles arent right.
 
SIFU1A said:
i usually use a norton india stone to raise a burr and a gerber steel to strop it, works for me.

imho the sharpmaker sux for EKI's the angles arent right.
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I only use the rods, and sharpen freehand, sharmpaker has the 15 and 20 per side option only and thats not good for chisel grind.

Haze: whats your problem with a medium grit ceramic stone?? i think its doing the same job as a medium grit water or oilstone, not just for touch up but also for removing material if needed. and than finishing with a fine and ultrafine ceramic rod can give you a razor sharp edge.
 
Zozo*HC* said:
Haze: whats your problem with a medium grit ceramic stone?? i think its doing the same job as a medium grit water or oilstone, not just for touch up but also for removing material if needed. and than finishing with a fine and ultrafine ceramic rod can give you a razor sharp edge.
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I'v no problem at all with any grade of stone,
I was just giving an example of why you could be better to use one over the other depending on what your needing to do.

:)
 
Gee, thanks guys. I've been controlling the "buy knife" virus fairly well, and now you expose me to the "buy water stone" virus. I have little resistance to this disease. Are The Norton oil stones any good?
 
I use a Norton "oil" stone all the time, two sided coarse and fine (tan and black). I use soap and water on it and it's the cat's meow! For users and knives I actually cut with (not those I polish the edge to perfection) the Norton is my go-to stone. I then use white rods from the sharpmaker for quick touch ups.
 
i've used the norton soft india stones for yrs and have had great luck with them, they are also inexpensive, compared to DMT stuff anyway, i have a 2" X 8" and i paid right around $20 for it.

imho the nortons are a lot better than the old ark stones and the only thing imho which really out does them is the DMT diamond stones and they can get pricey.
 
I use Spyderco stones with GREAT results on my LaGriffe. It rides opposite my gun while on duty, and gets used A LOT. From wire to seat belts, and everything in between. Just a quick touch up and it's good to go.
 
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