frustrated at not getting a razor sharp edge
about 6 years ago I was at bass pro shops and they had a sale on knives,so I picked up two non-serrated blade marine combat knives for future use , they are genuine K-bar not clones and if I remember correctly I paid about $70 each at the time, they got put away in my safe until about a week ago when I pulled one out and decided to sharpen it , now I can put a razor edge on almost every knife I own, and some of my san-mi cold steel knives can take an exceptional edge, but after 3 -4 hours of careful hone with a diamond hone the K-bar has an edge that I would call barely acceptable while even some of my gerbers, old timer and sharade knives, that cost far less have far better results in far less time?
yes both the knife blade steel and the sharpening system needs to match and be high quality
with any blade, youll need a decent sharpening tool, and these are easy to use and carry
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/DMT-Double-Sided-Diafold-P12.aspx
and the same sharpening process has consistently resulted
in excellent results on the other blades?
is it just that the steel is soft?
any suggestions?
http://www.tameshigiri.ca/2014/01/07/ra ... -is-sharp/
If you can,t get a razor sharp edge with a set of these stones diamond faced folding handle sharpeners, below, and a can of WD 40 and a leather strap for stropping after some practice your approaching hopeless at a dead run!
Ive always had decent results, getting a shaving sharp edge, on anything like decent steel, if you take the time and effort.
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/DMT-Double-Sided-Diafold-P12C24.aspx
and yes its the steel as both my sharp finger and old timer shrade knives are very easy to shave with.
the sharade woodsman
http://www.knifeoutlet.com/shop/10Expan ... e=SCH165OT
the sharade woodsman
https://outfitterwarehouse.com/prod...MIlszDzK744gIVA6rsCh1pTwnAEAQYAiABEgKEvfD_BwE
about 6 years ago I was at bass pro shops and they had a sale on knives,so I picked up two non-serrated blade marine combat knives for future use , they are genuine K-bar not clones and if I remember correctly I paid about $70 each at the time, they got put away in my safe until about a week ago when I pulled one out and decided to sharpen it , now I can put a razor edge on almost every knife I own, and some of my san-mi cold steel knives can take an exceptional edge, but after 3 -4 hours of careful hone with a diamond hone the K-bar has an edge that I would call barely acceptable while even some of my gerbers, old timer and sharade knives, that cost far less have far better results in far less time?
yes both the knife blade steel and the sharpening system needs to match and be high quality
with any blade, youll need a decent sharpening tool, and these are easy to use and carry
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/DMT-Double-Sided-Diafold-P12.aspx
and the same sharpening process has consistently resulted
in excellent results on the other blades?
is it just that the steel is soft?
any suggestions?
http://www.tameshigiri.ca/2014/01/07/ra ... -is-sharp/
If you can,t get a razor sharp edge with a set of these stones diamond faced folding handle sharpeners, below, and a can of WD 40 and a leather strap for stropping after some practice your approaching hopeless at a dead run!
Ive always had decent results, getting a shaving sharp edge, on anything like decent steel, if you take the time and effort.
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/DMT-Double-Sided-Diafold-P12C24.aspx
and yes its the steel as both my sharp finger and old timer shrade knives are very easy to shave with.
the sharade woodsman
http://www.knifeoutlet.com/shop/10Expan ... e=SCH165OT
the sharade woodsman
https://outfitterwarehouse.com/prod...MIlszDzK744gIVA6rsCh1pTwnAEAQYAiABEgKEvfD_BwE
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