Drew

* I ment 2° lower than apex bevel still scratches it.

tc, I’ll make a habit of checking from multiple angles from the get go. Strange, it seems so common sense, but it wasn’t automatic.

It didn’t occur to me that everyone else wouldn’t want perfect bevels. I’ll make sure to ask if that’s important to them, or if steel preservation is ideal.

So… I had to read the kitchen knife comment several…[Read more]

tc, I’ll admit there were some in your list that I hadn’t heard, but I just listened to Dave Brubeck’s Take Five, and, man, I can only imagine what flavor that would add to my edges. I’m going to try it. I’ve got 3 different sizes of Opinels that need that drum line/piano mix.

Dig on the “older” stuff. (Old being relative. Walked into a guitar…[Read more]

tc, same for me. It acts as a filler for the space behind my eyes. Same for a boxfan while I try to sleep. I can’t play Raw Hardstyle dubstep, though, because the energy makes me aggressive with my paddle pressure. Ditto about talkshows, podcasts, or movies: focus takers, probably dangerous. Like texting and driving, but with surgical…[Read more]

I would love to see an impressions field where the user can share his/her observations on how a particular edge works for the intended use.

Not sure how that would work unless later additions can be made.

Omg, thank you!

tc, that makes sense. I’ll keep that in mind as a principle of sharpening.

Red, I have no idea what that machine is, or how it works, but if it gives us data, I’d be hungry for it. Is it easy enough to set up and get readings?

This is interesting getting so many different perspectives on this.

Awesome. There is a touch more metal removed from the tip, slight, but there. I’ll try fenaggling it a bit.

Doubly noted.

There was a knifesmith that told me, “The hardest part is getting a new smith to stop hammering after the steel cools.”

Much of my problem is wanting to progress, and forcing myself to stop my momentum for the tedious details.

I’ll keep the music, but I’m still interested in your checklist.

Lol, I was just about to quote you. ”For the uneven bevels, work a little to one side then switch to the other side. Keep going back and forth, a little at a time.  As you gain experience you’ll get a handle on how much you can do to one side before you need to switch.  Try to keep your efforts more even.  For this a visual aid like a lighte…[Read more]

Now, this does work. However, in the mindset of Mr. Taylor, I need more power. I had the opportunity to cannibalize a Dirt Devil, and I should have.

Also, those bristles are from a dustpan brush. Softer and longer will be needed.

Lastly, we already packed the glue gun, but it would have made a better seal than Gorilla Tape.

Lastly after lastly,…[Read more]

Mas y mas.

Mas.

More pics.