Brewbear

Classie = classified ads = for sale by individuals/dealers. Some very good deals but they add up fast!

Welcome to the WE gang, you’ll have fun here. The BF forum is a nice and informative place but the classies can get expensive really fast (don’t ask).

Lookin’ good! Welcome to your new obsessions….knife collecting and sharpening them.

Heads up folks, Stephen, owner of Silver Knights (SKBlades) sent an e-mail to all customers announcing that they will suspend operations for the time being. If there is something you’re interested in, get it now, before they run out.

My understanding is that SKBlades works with Buck  Knives and they get fairly small batches with more select materials sold exclusively thru SK Blades.

I totally agree with you. I do have a Buck 119 fixed blade I bought ages ago but now my eyes are drawn by this https://www.skblades.com/product-page/the-ranger

That sure is a beautiful knife, enjoy it in good health.

I’m more of a folding knife guy and I wanted a Buck 110 with a little character so I ordered the 110 Ultimate Hunter with CPM- 20CV which is very nice but then I just had to have another from SKBlades (the Silver Fox) with micarta scales and CPM 20CV blade. I think the Silver Fox is the…[Read more]

Right you are.

Dear God…..with that thing you can field dress a moose, cut up a cow and do brain surgery all at once.

Thanks TC, I ordered 8 of them to keep around the house.

You wouldn’t happen to have a link to the place you purchased from? All I get is Grizzly tools….

I’m with you on that one! If my better half says it cuts well (on occasion she will say it is too sharp – go figure) then I’m happy.

I sort of missed the original post date but….let’s bring the thread back to the fore! One of my favorites EDCs that will not break the bank https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32957987150.html?spm=2114.12010610.8148356.2.67577783n3tStX.  FFC, very sharp and a very good slicer. It’s little brother https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32944757365.html?spm=2…[Read more]

I would refer you to Marc’s reply, he has tons more experience. I do have strops but haven’t had the time to use them, the DLFs are used just prior to micro bevel edge step and after the stones progression is completed. Most of my EDCs have a 30 -34 degree inclusive edge so a micro bevel is helpful (I hope).

Mighty fine looking knife and you did a very good job sharpening it. I usually use DLF to achieve that extra sparkle in my mirror edges and do a minute micro bevel with a 1500 grit stone as a last step (though I’m thinking 1000 grit could serve me better in that last step). Keep up the good work.

Very interesting and a useful tool to be sure, but a bit overkill in my case. There are only a handful of angles I sharpen at (13, 17 and 20) and that I already have noted for each knife. If a new blade happens along, sharpies work OK and I generally like to keep it simple. Just my 2 cents.

Enjoy it and congrats!

95% isopropyl or 10% bleach solution will do the trick (I believe) but I let them “dry” instead of wiping them dry.

Thank you for the video, it is helping. This is very similar to the way Mr. Curry shows in his video.

One solution, suggested by Clay (owner of Wicked Edge) is to use moleskin on the vise jaws. I ordered this one https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Roll-of-2-x-5-yd-Andover-Moleskin-Adhesive-Felt-Tape/321060604337?epid=0&hash=item4ac0b409b1:g:iLsAAMXQE31Rml6F

Another suggestion from MarcH is to use a small piece of chamois. I have the chamois bud didn’t…[Read more]