Sharpening talk...

fastjan

• August 25, 2013 02:53

I decided to put one of the 950 Forum Knives on the EdgePro for a little enhanced sharpening. I set it so the top of the EP bracket is halfway between the yellow and green marks, which should be something like 12 degrees per side. I used a 120 stone to make the major cut and then smoothed it out a little with a 220 stone. I'm pleased with the results...it's very sharp.

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  dj

  • September 01, 2014 21:51

  I was gonna stop at 400 grit , but went up to 600.
  A course edge will last longer than a polished edge for some reason ......... at least in my experience. I suppose that too would depend on what you using it for.

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  lightning

  • September 01, 2014 22:01

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  Originally posted by dj:
  
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  A course edge will last longer than a polished edge for some reason ....
  
  

  
  
  That is my experience as well, found it especially true on the more 'basic' steels like 154cm and S30v

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  mobilefirelord

  • September 01, 2014 22:20

  quote:

  Originally posted by Lightning:
  

  quote:

  Originally posted by dj:
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  A course edge will last longer than a polished edge for some reason ....
  

  
  That is my experience as well, found it especially true on the more 'basic' steels like 154cm and S30v

  
  
  Coarse edge would mean it has micro serrations. Almost like sawing off rather than push to "cut". I agree that keeping between 400~600 may be due to laziness in my part as well, but the effort of mirror polishing super steel just to prepare may be a bit silly. Especially blade longer than 3", I don't think I need to have it super razor sharp.
  
  I agree that if the blade shaves off my arm hair, I'm good with it.

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