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Silverdog

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hey whats up guys, i have a camilius safari series ;) and like 8 small combat knives that gotten really dull so i gotta couple questions to ask.
I want to use a stone cause i want them damn sharp you know like sharp enough to cut hair and barely touch your arm or face. i was wondering if a smiths tri-6 would work or if I would need anything better cause i got like 100 bucks maybe 120 max to spend. so i was wondering if that along with either a Japanese king 6000 grit would make it really sharp or something and/or a 12000 grit natural stone would give it a nice mirror polish. I was also looking into getting those handysharp things to sharpen it if i don't have a stone nearby. and id rather spend something like 60-70 if possible :mad:. I really don't care how long it takes to sharpen i just want an amazingly sharp edge that will last with maybe medium light use. Thanks guys

Edit: I would rather the sharpener be available on amazon cause that maybe the best site in the world
 
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I would recommend the tri hone. Just make sure to get the one with the wooden base. Do you have freehand stone experience? You will need some practice before achieving the level of sharpness you want. Whatever stone you get just make sure to keep a consistent angle.
 
Thanks Man, the only one i can find is the plastic base, ill probably practice with some butter knives or something cheap, also would you go 6000 grit or 12000 grit max. to be honest the only experience i ever had sharpening was with the bottom of a ceramic cup cause i had to open some stuff up so any advice is appreciated.
 
To be honest you will find that the fine on the trihone is good enough to get a mirror edge with some practice, but going higher sure cant hurt! I wouldn't use a butter knife. Try something that already has a secondary bevel. It will help you learn how to match the original angle. Ill find a link in a min.
 
Another trick you might have heard about through the forum is the sharpie trick. Use a permanent marker over the edge so you know if your hitting the right angle as you go.
 
thanks again, ill try it out and post on here how it works on friday with a couple cheap knives im buying on amazon so ill respond most likely on friday to tuesday so thanks again
 
I made a wooden base for the the 6 in. version myself so if you want the smaller version I could make up one and send it your way if you want.
 
Na thanks man, im probably gonna get the 8 inch wood set, and either a 6000 grit or 12000 grit one and yea ill send a pic of how it looks when im done, right now its a bit rough and i gotta saw through paper, you sound pretty handy, just for fun i might have to go to the shop i work at and try sharpening something with a little belt sander, it aint gonna work but hell, it'll be fun
 
Thanks:D You could get it done if you go slow and flip sides every pass. And remember(your probably getting sick of this word) CONSISTENCY.
 
The Smith's tri-hone is a good starter set for sharpening, and for the vast majority of knives out there, it will work. The only time you'll run into trouble is with the high-alloy steels such as S30V, M390, M4, and S90V that are being used in many of the knives that are $100+.

You'd be surprised how well a belt sander works if you use it right. Just be sure not to get the knife too hot.
 
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Hey, Not at all man consistancy is the key isnt it, actually what do you think of this http://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Masa...414&sr=1-4&keywords=japanese+sharpening+stone
and this http://www.amazon.com/WoodRiver-Nat...90958807&sr=8-2&keywords=12000+grit+whetstone
its definitely more expensive but i bet it may be better
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Never heard of the brands but someone more knowledgeable than I might come along. I'd stick with more known brands like King, Norton, and Lanskey so you know what your getting. But reviews don't lie so theres that. I'd get something inbetween the 12,000 if you plan on going that high. Another thing to look at is strops.
 
i can probably just use an old leather belt right? and i dont really like brands like norton cause its like 150 for 220 1000 4000 and 8000 and i really just wanna go up to 70-80 unless there are other ones that price or something. And time is fortunatly somthing i got alot of, i got at least 2 hrs a day to sharpen so i can probably get at least one done perfectly

edit: and do i need anything coarser than 1000 cause my knives are dull but not really dented or anything, and if they are its only visible under a 10x jewelers glass
 
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Yes any leather will do. It really makes the difference between a hair shaving edge and a hair popping edge. It wont take too long to efficiently hone a blade but will take some patience and practice. You will probably find like a lot of folks on here that freehand sharpening is a relaxing hobby. I sure do.
 
i sort of like a challenge, sharpening them electrically seems almost like cheating, i just wanna sit down, listen to some war movie and try to get my blade sharp, it seems rewarding so by the way do i need 250 grit or can i just do 1000, and i really do like the norton just too expensive, but yeah also i always wanted to hand sharpen my knives, its almost like shooting targets to me i guess, its surprisingly fun and fulfilling
 
If you are wanting to maintain a low budget, go to Lowes and get the Smith's tri-hone. You can get the whole setup for something like $40. The tri-hone is a good set of oil stones and will handle the vast majority of knives out there. With practice, you can polish a blade to a hair popping edge. To take the edge further, get some bark-tanned leather, some contact cement, and flat piece of hardwood or mrp. Cement the leather smooth side up to the wood. This is a good strop that will work well to finish an edge. You can use it dry, or you can dope it with polishing compound. Doing all of this, you should be able to come up under $70.
 
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