trouble sharpening rc-6

[nc527]

I am having trouble sharpening my rc-6 with my sharpmaker. It looked like I wasnt hitting the edge with the 20degree per side, so I did the sharpie trick to confirm it. I thought all esee knives came factory with 20degree per side grinds?

Also a little off topic question: Is it ok to still call them rc-6, rc-3 etc?

 

[Dizwolf]

Working off the powdercoat is a bear with ceramic rods. I knock mine back some with diamond stones, then the sharpmaker makes fast work of the 1095

 

[JV3]

i like to call my 4 "esee-4" and the 3 "rc-3", etc. depending if it has the old or new logo. i know it's splitting hair but it's part of my ocd, i guess.

 

[carspidey]

i just use a 1 dollar stone i bought at a hardware store (has two sides, medium and fine) and then i use a 1000 grit dryandwet sandpaper... and i have a leather belt i strop it at the end with... i need to buy some compound for it...

i just call mine RC6 and RC3

 

[styx]

I think Jeff always says that they are all hand sharpened so there can be a slight derivation from 20°. What Dizwolf said should do the trick

 

[basb]

The first try with my izula on the sharpmaker didnt yield impressive results either. Second try was better. It seems indeed that the edge is a slightly of due to hand sharpening. It shaves now, ah well it did. Dont have much hair left on my forearms since the sharpmaker came

I know i sometimes accidentely make the angle slightly towards the other stone, increasing the angle. Yesterday, I was going nuts not being able to get i sharp again due to that error.