The NMFBM --- Fitted With A Mirror Polished Edge

That looks fantastic! Did you use your Wicked Edge?
 
AZTimT said:
I can't speak for Rob, but with the telltale wider portion near the belly/tip I've gotten similar v-edges with an Edge Pro with all the goodies. Just follow the instructions working your way from coarse to polished. It is easy, but tedious and the end results are very pretty. ;)
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Oh OK thanks. I just picked up one of those Edge Pro Ken Onion editions. I am still learning to use it properly. So now I can see what I can achieve, I see I have lots to learn. I am using old butcher knives to practice on, I am getting scratches higher on the blade. So I still have some learning to do.
 
ya know that intimidating sound that a 12 gauge pump shotgun has when ya rack a shell... I think seeing the glint off an 11" mirrored blade has the same effect...
 
knife hunter said:
Brother, you using Edge pro or wicked edge?
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Trevor --- my brother, this and all my other mirror polished blades are done on the Wicked Edge Field and Sport Pro model with some modifications and a bunch of accessory stones/strops
 
Ladams19 said:
Hey Rob_Mob would you be willing to tell me how you get it so nice. What are you using to get it so smooth and well done. That is beyond professional in my opinion. I am working on a knife for my Dad for Christmas, I would love to be able to put a finish like this on it.
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Sure thing buddy:

1. The key is to create and wipe away as many different cross sectional grind lines as possible.

2. When holding the stones -- make a conscious effort to apply pressure: Left dominant, right dominant, top dominant, mid dominant, and bottom dominant. This allows you to properly re profile the edge and the shoulders, rather than just the apex of the edge.

3. Spend extra time with the lower grit stones -- it makes the later stages much easier and allows them to be more effective.

4. Spend time looking at your work as you're doing it. This way you really get a sense of what work is already done and what needs more attention.

5. I follow this grit progression:

Diamond: 100 grit, 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000
Ceramic: 1200 grit, 1600, 1.4 micron, .6 micron
Balsa Wood Strops: 5 micron, 3.5 micron, 1 micron, and .5 micron
 
Thanks everyone for the love ----- if I had barrels of Booz and Cured Bacon --- I'd throw them in all your direction --- just to keep spreading the love


Now it's time for me to put a mean 15 degree clean slicer mirror polished edge on my new Skinner ---
 
Rob_Mob said:
Thanks everyone for the love ----- if I had barrels of Booz and Cured Bacon --- I'd throw them in all your direction --- just to keep spreading the love


Now it's time for me to put a mean 15 degree clean slicer mirror polished edge on my new Skinner ---
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Nice, the Scrapyard skinner?
 
Rob_Mob said:
Yes indeed :)
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Very cool, should be a beast.

I noticed that the Trail Scalpel is actually a hair thicker than my AMS,, interested to see it. I plan on putting a VERY thin convex edge on it when it comes.
 
rcb2000 said:
Very cool, should be a beast.

I noticed that the Trail Scalpel is actually a hair thicker than my AMS,, interested to see it. I plan on putting a VERY thin convex edge on it when it comes.
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I wish I snagged a Trail Scalpel --- mostly because it is one of very few knives that are sub 3 inches --- which means you can avoid having to "prove" that your fixed blade knife that's being carried is for "lawful recreational purposes".

tinfoil hat timmy said:
All those new small blades have me regretting not snagging one or three
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I got a few -- but I know that feeling all too well.
 
I propose a ban on Rob's mirror polish threads until he puts up a video tutorial with that wicked edge. :)
 
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