Show your freehand edges

scratched up and sticky Enzo Elver after a little use

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Here's one that I really enjoyed doing, I also took the liberty of polishing the grind and convexing the shoulder to reduce drag. To be honest, it's still a little too thick behind the edge to cut how I'd like.

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I've really come to love Benchmade's 154CM. It feels so easy to sharpen, and takes a pretty crisp edge :D

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I'm also a huge fan of CTS-XHP. Takes a nice polish, cuts forever, and has great corrosion resistance.

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Finally, a quick video of a hair test. Not perfect by any means, but I was pretty happy with the results. This one is on Spyderco's VG10.

[video=youtube;zMAdMThXbAA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMAdMThXbAA[/video]
 
:eek::thumbup: Seriously nice work everyone!!!

I'm still learning my own way, and have a long ways to go. I get uneven scratch patterns, and patchy mirror spots :grumpy:
 
bpeezer said:
Here's one that I really enjoyed doing, I also took the liberty of polishing the grind and convexing the shoulder to reduce drag. To be honest, it's still a little too thick behind the edge to cut how I'd like.
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Not taking from anyone else's edges but that mirror edge certainly has some real estate on that Emerson. Great job!
 
tinfoil hat timmy said:
My edges look like shit compared to those.

How?

With what?

Thanks!
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3M Wet/Dry Polishing Paper, 8-1/2-Inch X 11-Inch, Assortment Pack One Each 1, 2, 3, 9, 15, and 30 Micron
$10.72

Glue to a solid backing and use in succession. Or buy an actual strop that won't wear down like what is essentially superfine sandpaper.
 
A few of mine:

ZDP-189 Spyderco Caly 3.5



Calton Cutlery 1095 Necker:



Spyderco Dragonfly VG-10:



Calton Cutlery 440C Necker:



Spyderco Endura HAP40:

 
HeavyHanded said:
Just had to touch up one of my EDU after seeing the tip had broken off.
King 800/4k and burnished on Washboard. Should have cleaned the rust off while at it, maybe next time...

Revived the thread after it was linked up here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...e-bevels-free-handing?p=15909233#post15909233

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Very nice! The tip seems to be factory :thumbup:, from bevel width, curve & TBE. Did you thin down the primary grind also?

When I re-create tip, it tends to be wider (the edge bevel) because the stock will be thicker.

Refinished the outer laminate & touch up on Endura Super Blue
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Recently rebeveled Pac Salt
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Chris "Anagarika";15914618 said:
Very nice! The tip seems to be factory :thumbup:, from bevel width, curve & TBE. Did you thin down the primary grind also?

When I re-create tip, it tends to be wider (the edge bevel) because the stock will be thicker.

Refinished the outer laminate & touch up on Endura Super Blue
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Recently rebeveled Pac Salt
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Chris, I reground the primary pretty aggressively, the tip is like a needle. The piece that broke off was about half the width of the cutting bevel and I ground it back a bit - no other repair needed...for now anyway.
 
HeavyHanded said:
Chris, I reground the primary pretty aggressively, the tip is like a needle. The piece that broke off was about half the width of the cutting bevel and I ground it back a bit - no other repair needed...for now anyway.
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Martin,

No wonder it's not detectable... :thumbup:
Wondering where is the other one you recently mirror'ed ;)
 
Chris "Anagarika";15915295 said:
Martin,

No wonder it's not detectable... :thumbup:
Wondering where is the other one you recently mirror'ed ;)
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Chris, I think I can do better than that one... just have to remember to take a pic.
 
^^ love the edge on that top knife!

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