paulg
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Post by paulg on Feb 19, 2015 7:30:58 GMT -5
I use a rock and finish up with an impregnated leather strop block. I was taught at a young age how to sharpen a knife. Much of our food source was fish and small game. If I didn't keep a sharp knife I spent more time skinning and gutting than hunting. Unlike Mr. Bradshaw's experience I find it very easy to keep my Buck 112 sharp enough to shave with. Just my deuce centavos.
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Post by foxtrapper on Feb 19, 2015 10:41:42 GMT -5
Accusharp 001 nine bucks on Amazon. I trap and put up lots of critters each season where a razor sharp knife is critical . The Accusharp creates an edge and a steel applied before you lose that edge works for me.
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awp101
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Post by awp101 on Feb 21, 2015 13:52:19 GMT -5
also... I suspect the quality of steel makes a big difference in how long the edge will hold, & to an extent how sharp it will get... And also how long it will take to sharpen/resharpen. I did a bunch of reading several years ago when I thought I wanted to try my hand at knifemaking as a hobby. I don't remember specific steel or alloy properties anymore but I found the the general rule of thumb to be the easier it was to sharpen, the faster it would lose it's edge under normal usage and vice versa. |
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Post by Woodrow F Call on Feb 21, 2015 16:31:04 GMT -5
also... I suspect the quality of steel makes a big difference in how long the edge will hold, & to an extent how sharp it will get... And also how long it will take to sharpen/resharpen. I did a bunch of reading several years ago when I thought I wanted to try my hand at knifemaking as a hobby. I don't remember specific steel or alloy properties anymore but I found the the general rule of thumb to be the easier it was to sharpen, the faster it would lose it's edge under normal usage and vice versa. I think that is partly true. I think some steels that are really hard to get a good edge don't hold one either.... I'm talking about using the wrong material for the blade to begin with. Plus, the type of steel isn't the only factors to consider.... angle and heat treat are even more important provided you are starting with a good steel. How the blade is used matters too. |
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