Just finished reprofiling & sharpening my Strider DB.
This is a limited edition of the DB model in CPM-3V steel and made from thinner stock than the usual S30V versions.
Originally it looked like this:
The straight edge was reprofiled on a Wicked Edge sharpener to 30 degrees inclusive & polished up to 6 micron 3M diamond paste, while the slanted edge was done on a Tormek T7 to 45 degrees inclusive & polished up to 15 micron 3M diamond paste.
Both edges will treetop armhair, the straight edge will also whittle hair in some places.
Maybe in the future i'll try some finer polishing, but for now it's good,
Now this DB can and will cut, and it still can be used as a sharpened prybar in an emergency.
Some close-ups:
Difference between 15 micron and 6 micron;
This is a limited edition of the DB model in CPM-3V steel and made from thinner stock than the usual S30V versions.
Originally it looked like this:
The straight edge was reprofiled on a Wicked Edge sharpener to 30 degrees inclusive & polished up to 6 micron 3M diamond paste, while the slanted edge was done on a Tormek T7 to 45 degrees inclusive & polished up to 15 micron 3M diamond paste.
Both edges will treetop armhair, the straight edge will also whittle hair in some places.
Maybe in the future i'll try some finer polishing, but for now it's good,
Now this DB can and will cut, and it still can be used as a sharpened prybar in an emergency.
Some close-ups:
Difference between 15 micron and 6 micron;
