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  • 07/31/2012 at 2:10 am #4379
    cbwx34
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    Thanks mucho!!

    08/01/2012 at 2:43 am #4406
    Robert Huffman
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    Mark – it seems the Rigotti’s are made with a brittle steel. Some of my older Rigottt’s will sharpen with diamond stones but the newer ones simply won’t. The knife Clay sharpened was the worst of the bunch – I called it my ‘chatter-baby’. Many oboists however use the knives and it was critical to find a solution.

    08/16/2012 at 8:37 am #4664
    wickededge
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    Did some more work on these knives today and took pictures at 800x:

    I sharpened the knife with the following progression: 2k/3k and 5k/10k Choseras followed by the 1um Diamond and Leather Strops.

    Attachments:

    -Clay

    08/24/2012 at 2:42 pm #4934
    Robert Huffman
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    Clay – I was delayed getting out of town and was very excited to see the package from WE – just arrived this afternoon.

    I took a look at the blades and tried them out this evening. They are absolutely fantastic!!

    My one concern is how they would respond to the steel. As we discussed – I used a steel often to reset the burrs as the cane dulls the edge immediately. I am very happy to report that there was no problem with resetting the burr on the steel. Was very concerned that the steel would cause chattering – but thankfully – no.

    Last night I started two new reeds and they gave me quite a bit of trouble. With the knives you sharpened they shaped right up with very additional little work. There is a saying that three secrets of a good reed are 1) a sharp knife 2) a sharp knife and 3) a sharp knife.

    Thanks so much for taking the time with these knives. Can’t wait for my Chosera’s to arrive!

    08/25/2012 at 1:17 am #4940
    wickededge
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    I’m glad to hear it! I think you’ll love the Choseras.

    Clay – I was delayed getting out of town and was very excited to see the package from WE – just arrived this afternoon.

    I took a look at the blades and tried them out this evening. They are absolutely fantastic!!

    My one concern is how they would respond to the steel. As we discussed – I used a steel often to reset the burrs as the cane dulls the edge immediately. I am very happy to report that there was no problem with resetting the burr on the steel. Was very concerned that the steel would cause chattering – but thankfully – no.

    Last night I started two new reeds and they gave me quite a bit of trouble. With the knives you sharpened they shaped right up with very additional little work. There is a saying that three secrets of a good reed are 1) a sharp knife 2) a sharp knife and 3) a sharp knife.

    Thanks so much for taking the time with these knives. Can’t wait for my Chosera’s to arrive!

    -Clay

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