Wow, that is strange! I have a dPX folder with a D2 tool steel blade and it took a beautiful edge with no such difficulty.
When you were seeking the burr, were you using a scrubbing, up and down motion with the paddles or a sweeping motion? In my experience, I have found that the up and down motion is the way to go when raising a burr,especially on tough steels. And I have also found that during this step is the only time when some fair pressure on the paddles when scrubbing, is a good thing.Try the scrubbing motion bearing down somewhat and see how that works for you. Please post what happens.
Good luck
Leo
Hi Leo,
I tried a combination of the sweeping (one direction, both directions)and then tried the scrubbing motion. Scrubbing just doesn’t seem to work for me… I cut my thumb for the second time trying it (so I guess I’m not coordinated enough to do this since I cut my thumb both times :blink: ) and then I broke the cardinal rule of working on things… I didn’t stop when I was getting frustrated with the lack of progress! I kept going and scrubbed a few nice big scratches into the blade coating in my “damn it this is gonna work” frenzy AARRGGGHH!!! :sick:
The Outcast is one huge, thick beast of a knife, and the biggest one I have in D2. Maybe I got a particularly hard tempered blade?!??!?
After I gave up, and took a break I did my Three Sisters Forge SuperBeast in S35VN with no problems. It’s very thick as well, (.190) but only took about 45min with sweeping strokes to get my burr. Man did she come out good!!!! :cheer:
I hope the 50/80 grit diamonds are in stock (haven’t heard back from CS yet) so I can give them a try. I will post an update when I get them and try them on the Outcast.
Thanks for your tips!!!
