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[Josh]

CliffCurry wrote:

Also kudos to you Victor, missed seeing you around. One day you’ll have to share how you get that crisp line between mirrored bevel and stock blade…and dont say very carefully!

RazorEdgeKnives wrote:

My poor Dinolite is still chugging along, even though they don’t make this model anymore and I’ve had it for 3-4 years!

Josh I’ve done quite a bit of searching around for the “next gen” scope….still searching but nothing to report yet. Was looking at a high power optical with possible digital attachment to the eye piece. Oil bath lens seem impractical…the craving to see deeper is strong!

You just gotta save man… get you a real ‘scope… SEM!! 

Not speaking for Victor, but I don’t think you really want to get into what Victor does… LOL. I have read that it takes him anywhere from 8 hours (on basic steel) to around 40 hrs (on something like s90v)!! 

[Anonymous]

I see the work you guys do and I feel as though I’m not even worthy to be here…Seriously, I serve no useful purpose here.

Bill aka ET

[Mark76]

CliffCurry wrote:

RazorEdgeKnives wrote:

My poor Dinolite is still chugging along, even though they don’t make this model anymore and I’ve had it for 3-4 years!

Josh I’ve done quite a bit of searching around for the “next gen” scope….still searching but nothing to report yet. Was looking at a high power optical with possible digital attachment to the eye piece. Oil bath lens seem impractical…the craving to see deeper is strong!

If you find anything interesting, I’d be interested, too, Cliff. I’ve had my USB microscope for a couple of years now and there should be something much better on the market… and not as expensive as a SEM. But really I’ve got no idea.

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[Josh]

Anonymous wrote:

I see the work you guys do and I feel as though I’m not even worthy to be here…Seriously, I serve no useful purpose here. Bill aka ET

Bill you have brought a ‘new face’ to the forum and wonderful suggestions, in addition to helping new comers. I would say you are a valuable asset to this community, keep it up! 

This forum is for old guys, young guys, whether geek or outdoorsey as we all share a similiar passion – extremely sharp knives. So there is no question of anyone’s ‘worth’ here, you certainly are “worthy” and need to stick around!

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[Anonymous]

Thanks Josh, you are indeed a credit to your parents… I am a wealth of useless knowledge… but I can not see me offering much when it comes to sharpening.. most people come here for advice, and I’m really not one to do that especially when it comes to the WE system and the techniques you guys have developed through your experience. I do understand the value of another voice… My advice would be like an 8th grader trying to teach a college course on a day when the Professor was not there. IM not going to bail on this forum I’m just going to be more selective on any contributions on matters of sharpening. I did revisit the WE website and read over the instructions on finding the sweet spot… and I’ve adjusted my thinking slightly.

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[CliffCurry]

Josh wrote:

Bill you have brought a ‘new face’ to the forum and wonderful suggestions, in addition to helping new comers. I would say you are a valuable asset to this community, keep it up! This forum is for old guys, young guys, whether geek or outdoorsey as we all share a similiar passion – extremely sharp knives. So there is no question of anyone’s ‘worth’ here, you certainly are “worthy” and need to stick around!

Agree with Josh, this forum and though maybe not huge by some standards is amazing in the sharing, encouragement and support it offered to myself and countless others that perhaps arent around anymore the information shared is still valid.  Ive seen you already share excellent info with new guys coming in, and judging by the “thank yous” from Clay, Josh, and others…you can tell your on the right track.

Apologies if things got a bit tense in our just prior postings .  Like Josh mentioned there are many types that come here, most suffer from mild to moderate OCD (myself definitely included) but all have shown themselves to fit in their own way.  Many highly successful mechanical engineers, to mathematics guys, to skilled hobbiests etc.  Some of the discussions are still so technical they literally made my head spin when I was starting out(Cliff Stamp ring a bell?).
In the end we are all here because we love to sharpen and hopefully learn more about sharpening.  Sharing ideas about what could work is just as exciting as learning what does work.  This place is literally on the cutting edge of science when it comes to sharpening so I too hope you do stick around.  
Aloha, Cliff

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[Anonymous]

Funny, you mention OCD… I think I invented OCD. But my OCD is and always has been based on the idea that there is only one way to do something, and that is the right way. Since I am new to the wicked edge, I’m still in the process of learning the ” Right Way “… I’ve been sharpening knives for 50 years, and while it’s not a primary interest, it’s a discipline that I have never fully conquered. This has always bothered me. No one at my age, living on a fixed income, with no desire to sharpen knives for other people, and spending in excess of 800 dollars to sharpen a few kitchen knives and some utility knives, unless they are OCD.

I’m so OCD that it bothers me, when someone uses one of the spices on our 20 piece spice rack, and does not return it , with the label facing forward. I mean it bothers me. Same with the refrigerator, all label are forward and neatly arranged. Silly stuff, but it bothers me. another thing that bothers me is water spots in the sink, I see water or water spots, I have to go a wipe them clean. Its a sickness. ( idiosyncrasy ). Some may have had a glimpse into  the way I treat our cars. Even the undercarriage is clean. Right now my focus has been on getting knives sharper. I have not reached the level of OCDing them yet because , as I said, IM still learning how to make sure the labels face forward , and the mirrored reflection has no water spots.

AS far as the ZT 350 tiger I pictured.. IM still not sure of the terminology, but I attempted to make 20* degree bevel, then a 15* degree edge. My thinking was a 20* degree sub-bevel would make the 15* degree edge stronger, thus the multi faceted edge. This is a utility knife, not a shaving knife, strong enough to whittle wood, cut heavy rope or twine, etc. Its one of my two EDC. If sharpening knives becomes an obsession, Ill be right there with you guys.

IM just so happy that all the knives in my house are so sharp. Every time I use one, and that’s a lot, I smile with a new found sense of pride and accomplishment.

 

[Anonymous]

IM going t give you a glimps of OCD… certainly off topic.. but here it goes… Some may know I’m a retired GM engineer. I retired 15 years ago. The C5 corvette was my last project before retiring. I worked on the development of this car from 1995 through launch in 1997, then a few years of Engineering support, before retiring.

Here is my 15 year old C5 Corvette, it is a very unique one off Corvette, it has Carbon fiber body panels, not fiberglass as all Corvette do. There is nothing stock about anything on this car. But I drive it.. it has 100,000 miles on it. Here are some very recent photos. remember 15 years old, 100,000 miles. OCD ?

If this is inappropriate, please remove it… Most of these shots were taken at my gun club a few months ago

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CliffCurry wrote:

RazorEdgeKnives wrote:

Bill you have brought a ‘new face’ to the forum and wonderful suggestions, in addition to helping new comers. I would say you are a valuable asset to this community, keep it up! This forum is for old guys, young guys, whether geek or outdoorsey as we all share a similiar passion – extremely sharp knives. So there is no question of anyone’s ‘worth’ here, you certainly are “worthy” and need to stick around!

Agree with Josh, this forum and though maybe not huge by some standards is amazing in the sharing, encouragement and support it offered to myself and countless others that perhaps arent around anymore the information shared is still valid. Ive seen you already share excellent info with new guys coming in, and judging by the “thank yous” from Clay, Josh, and others…you can tell your on the right track. Apologies if things got a bit tense in our just prior postings . Like Josh mentioned there are many types that come here, most suffer from mild to moderate OCD (myself definitely included) but all have shown themselves to fit in their own way. Many highly successful mechanical engineers, to mathematics guys, to skilled hobbiests etc. Some of the discussions are still so technical they literally made my head spin when I was starting out(Cliff Stamp ring a bell?). In the end we are all here because we love to sharpen and hopefully learn more about sharpening. Sharing ideas about what could work is just as exciting as learning what does work. This place is literally on the cutting edge of science when it comes to sharpening so I too hope you do stick around. Aloha, Cliff

Right on!

Well said!!

[Mark76]

Josh wrote:

Bill you have brought a ‘new face’ to the forum and wonderful suggestions, in addition to helping new comers. I would say you are a valuable asset to this community, keep it up!  

+1 or .

Bill, want to trade that Corvette for a Volvo? Mine is 15 years old as well. And I happened to write quite a bit on convex/multi-bevelled edges:  link.

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[Mark76]

My first use of diamond film.

Molecule Polishing: my blog about sharpening with the Wicked Edge

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[Mark76]

I liked the close-up better…

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Nice set in last week. Good stuff

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[Anonymous]

Be nice to see the steps after the knife is sharp. The actual steps, and strokes, and equipment used to go from sharp to mirrored.

Lets say the knife is factory sharp @ 20 * degrees per side. But not up to wicked sharp quality…

[Geocyclist]

Anonymous wrote:

Funny, you mention OCD… I think I invented OCD. But my OCD is and always has been based on the idea that there is only one way to do something, and that is the right way. Since I am new to the wicked edge, I’m still in the process of learning the ” Right Way “…

Hey Bill, you add a lot to the forum.  One thing I have learned here is that there more than one right way to use the WE.  There are some definite do’s and don’ts but no single right way.  I have seen people get mirror edges from only ceramics, water stones, 1000# diamonds with only strops, and now the new diamond lapping films.  The best thing any member can do here is share their experiences using the WE – success or failures, so that others can learn from it.

When I first started I thought all knives were the same.  What I have learned here about many different techniques has helped me to sharpen many different types of knifes, different setups, different lengths, steel types and different edges.

Even Clay doesn’t claim to know it all.  What I really like about his posts is how he treats the subject like science.  Constantly trying to understand about what going on in the sharpening process, how to test different methods, and how to optimally control it.  Read his posts about stropping.

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