Adrian King

Adrian King

Adrian King started the topic Edge Geometry and Long blade problems in the forum Main Forum 6 years ago

Hi all,

I’ve been sharpening some knives for a maker but am not pleased with my results, there are two main issues
1) Why is my tip bevel much wider than the rest of the blade? (see two red marks in the pic)
2) The blade is 11″ long and has some flex, is there anything on the market than can assist in keeping the blade rigid?

Thanks in advance,
Ady
Adrian King replied to the topic Mirror problems, help! in the forum Main Forum 6 years, 1 month ago

Thanks MarcH, you’re right I’ve been using the system for a few years now. I’ve had issues in the past but sharpening mostly pocket knives, persistence has paid off.
These 10 knives are 11 inches of cutting edge and the bladesmith has requested a 24 degree inclusive edge, they’ve thrown up a few problems! During one I completed today I went f…[Read more]
Adrian King started the topic Mirror problems, help! in the forum Main Forum 6 years, 1 month ago

Hi all, I’ve taken on a project of 10 knives from a bladesmith but am struggling to get the mirror finish I want.
Parts of the entire length of the edge are great but I can’t seem to get rid of random ‘smudges’ or ‘scuffs’, even after hours of work.
My progress is 50, 80, 100, 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200 ceramic, 1600 ceramic, course, fine…[Read more]

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