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Any DMT benchstones. Use them all freehand. Jeff
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I've been using a Sharpmaker 204. The only thing I've noticed is that the ceramic rods get coated with steel pretty quickly. The first few swipes are aggressive -- you can hear and feel the difference -- but after that it starts getting a bit too "smooth".
I counter by constantly rotating the sticks; but with the "edge on" format, there's hardly any surface area, so I get at most 20 good strokes before I have to wash the stick.
I imagine if you frequently clean the sticks while sharpening, you could take off a lot more steel using a 204.
I counter by constantly rotating the sticks; but with the "edge on" format, there's hardly any surface area, so I get at most 20 good strokes before I have to wash the stick.
I imagine if you frequently clean the sticks while sharpening, you could take off a lot more steel using a 204.
I too find that ceramic loads up quickly when used dry, and lately have been using oil on the ceramic sticks and stones. Not only does the oil work better at minimizing loading it seems to make it much easier to clean up. To clean I use a bit more oil, scrub it lightly with some synthetic steel wool and wipe them off. The medium ceramic seems to be open cell and can soak up a fair amount of oil initially, like regular stones can, while the fine ceramic seems to be closed cell. The oil seems to work better on both after it has soaked for awhile.
I don't know about you guys but I don't have a lot of time to spend on sharpening my knives. It's one thing I love to do but I'm too busy, busy, busy. AND THAT'S WHY crock sticks have been NUMBER ONE with me since the 70s. For reprofiling I use a GATCO or my Grizzly Knife Grinder but in general, the Spydie 204 RULES! It restores edges quickly and with a little quick stropping, razor edges are routine. I also have a couple small crock sticks and I always take one of these into the field as well.
So chalk me up as a BIG sharpmaker/crock stick fan.
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Hoodoo
I get some pleasure from finding a relentlessly peaceful use for a combative looking knife.
JKM
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So chalk me up as a BIG sharpmaker/crock stick fan.
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Hoodoo
I get some pleasure from finding a relentlessly peaceful use for a combative looking knife.
JKM
[This message has been edited by Hoodoo (edited 10-08-2000).]
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8" by 2" ceramic benchstones from Spyderco freehand. Medium (aggresive cutting) fine (excellent edge) ultrafine (polishes) then a few swipes on a russian leather strop. Takes a little practice, but there's no set-up time and no machines; just you the blade and the ceramic.
I can get my Microtechs back to the factory edge this way.
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I can get my Microtechs back to the factory edge this way.
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