"ya just cant get an EKI sharp" lol.

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SIFU1A

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i dont know how many times folks complain about the way EKI's are ground & that because of the grind ya cant get 'em sharp, etc, etc.

last nite i decided to sharpen my production CQC12 for the 1st time, i only carry it for SD and rarely use it but it was after 2 yrs starting to need it, i used a norton india like i always do on EKI's but couldnt find my gerber steel which is what i usually do the burr with, so anyway i just used the cardboard on the back of a notepad (like ernie says to do) and 5 mins later my '12 was good to go and easily taking off hair on my arm, easily, if this one isnt sharp i honesly dont know what sharp is lol. in fact it got so sharp i am gonna hold off for a little bit on getting it kreined (yes i know it will be sharper after tom gets thru with it lycosa lol & i am gonna get it done just later vs sooner)

anyway, point being, i wonder sometimes WTF with the funky griinds myself lol but with the right tools, the right technique and a little time any EKI will get plenty sharp, if yours wont its more likely your problem not the knifes grind lol.

as far as a real CG like a tanto '7 my SOCFK tanto again is plenty plenty sharp, hair shaving sharp, all it takes is the right tools and technique.

oh and i also did my custom '13 the 1st time last nite, again plenty sharp, i was slicing long thin ribbons of newspaper easily with it & the hair on my arm is -0- problem.

so, they will get plenty sharp i promise ya.
 
+1 bro :thumbup:

I have never had an issue getting an edge on an EKI.
I understand why some folks might be a bit thrown off
by the EKI blades but its not any different IMO.

I think its just that whole "its not what im used to" thing that gets folks.
 
I think my problem with Emerson knives was that I really didn't know how/or understand how to sharpen a blade (not just the Emersons).

Now that I do, they can EASILY get VERY VERY sharp.
 
Rchstag---That's the biggest hurdle in sharpening---understanding the correct technique(s). Like you said, once you get it, you got it.
 
I have a nice 8 stitch scar that says a spuper CQC7 can be sharp enough to slice flesh quite effectively. Darn thing was partially open in my pocket. Was quite a suprise when I pulled my hand out and blead all over the place as the knife was so sharp, I barely felt it.. Ya, they can be sharpened.
 
Where do you guys buy your sharpening stones, and what brands are best? Norton and DMT?
I know there are others too. I have a Sharpmaker, but I'd like to upgrade to whetstones or something of that nature.
I would like to practice at freehand sharpening to get my knives stupid sharp.

What do you guys recommend? Thanks. :)
 
I was worried about sharpening my super karambit because I had never tried to sharpen a recurve and all I had was a flat stone and a sharpening steel for kitchen knives...and I got it sharper than the factory edge.
 
amen74---I use a Japanese water stone, 1000 grit. Pull backwards until a burr forms, then strop it off. :thumbup:
 
I am new to this EKI thing though very pleased. I used my 7A enough in near a week I just had to tune up the edge. I use an Arkansas Hard Pink Translucent stone and I also strop. The knife is a freekin razor! I have a question though. I am a bit fuzzy regarding the edge or grind designation of these knives. My knife has what I would call a "Chisel Grind" but the description was "V Grind" so what do they call these? I am a fan of the Chisel grinds and they are very easy to maintain IMO. If someone can clue me in on that I would be appreciative. :)

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Its a V grind with a single edge bevel. Some folks will say yay or nay either way but thats the best description I can give.

The actual chisel grinds are flat on the back side.

As for sharpening I seem to use a fallkniven stone the most,
dimond on one side ceramic on the other.
That and a strop keeps my EKIs tip top.
 
they are not a std "V" grind thats for sure, if i had a nickle for everyone who bought a commander expecting a std "v" grind and were disappointed i could buy a commander lol,
 
I've actually got to admit, I love my snubby (if I talk about it a lot, it's my most often carried/used knife, and only EKI, although I would consider an A-100 and a 7), but I used to have a ton of trouble sharpening it.

I can sharpen other knives just fine, just couldn't get the Emerson sharp...

I'll say this is completely due to my amateur abilities.

However, if I got another one, I would have to send it to Tom Krein again to make it a little more usable for me...
 
gcgcgc said:
I've actually got to admit, I love my snubby (if I talk about it a lot, it's my most often carried/used knife, and only EKI, although I would consider an A-100 and a 7), but I used to have a ton of trouble sharpening it.

I can sharpen other knives just fine, just couldn't get the Emerson sharp...

I'll say this is completely due to my amateur abilities.

However, if I got another one, I would have to send it to Tom Krein again to make it a little more usable for me...
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why not just send it back to EKI to sharpen it for you. they say it's like 20 bucks or so
 
SIFU1A said:
or why not get the right stuff (probably less than $20) and learn to sharpen it yourself?
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alright buddy calm down. he had mentioned he was going to send it to someone to have them sharpen it for him. i figured if he was going to send it out he might as well send it back to the people who made the knife.
 
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