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Which model did you get?

Very good topic, keep it going gents and thank you! Happy 2020 to all.

Since you guys are talking kitchen knives, take a look at chef knives to go (.) com if you haven’t already. They have a selection of japanese knives that make my wallet cry and my wife threaten me with the couch on the porch (it’s bloody bold at night).

As for damascus blades, I remember reading somewhere that a damascus blade will stay sharper…[Read more]

Thank you Marc for the link, now I just have to try convexing the apex on a knife, just to see how that works. Fortunately, 99 cents store supplied a bushel of knives for me to practice on.

LOL Maybe a bit too much eggnog? Just kidding, I had to read the original post twice and then Marc’s post lit the bulb for me.

I’ll have to echo the others, the WE 130 is a bit more versatile and a good place to start. Each model has its pros and very few cons but the WE 130 is the one I chose and am very happy with. Besides the stones and strops already suggested, you might consider a set of long arms, a low angle adapter and the stone sops/micro adjusters from @airscapes…[Read more]

From looking at my Hinderer, the blade stock does seem to be thicker than your average folder. I haven’t had a need to sharpen it yet but I’ll follow this thread to see your solution. I seem to remember other members here taking apart the vice, cleaning it and upon reassembly they did not insert the full set on belleville washers (tensioners).…[Read more]

Sounds like a great idea but given that some days I don’t seem able to walk and chew gum at the same time……I will give it a try on one of my better days.

Wellcome to the forum. First, which model WE did you get?

Second, did you get the 50/80 stones? Using the 100/200 stones could get tedious, depending on how much metal you have to remove, but should be ok in breaking in the stones. You’d also need a magnifier of some sort to see your progress. I believe @Expidia posted a sort of intro to…[Read more]

Even though I’m a “babe in the woods” when it comes to the higher end steels, I can say that of the few folders I own, the ones with M390 blades do seem to get sharper and retain the edge longer compared to the CPM 154 and S35 VN. It is purely an empirical observation on the blades I own but in no way would that mean I am right. To be sure, the…[Read more]

I did try it and cut nice little slivers out of the dlfs. I didn’t do it on purpose, I just got carried away with alternating edge-leading and edge-trailing strokes between grits.

Welcome to the forum @SquatchSharp, hope you’ll like your Gen 3. I have the same issue on my WE 130 micro adjusters, though I’m using my “tricked out” ones. My solution was a set of belleville spring lock washers (https://www.mcmaster.com/91235a112) between the bracket and the screw. I’m hoping that will work but I just got the washers and haven’t…[Read more]

I agree with you guys, protecting the family jewels is paramount! I happen to have the Finish Line grease/lube @Expidia posted but hadn’t used yet, mainly because I forgot I had it. I will give it a go in the near future.

If I may ask, which “Land” folders and which nano oil?

Looking at all three knives, the micro bevel is on both sides. The best I can describe it is a partial saber with a zero grind (well, sort of zero grind since it has a micro bevel on both sides of the edge). The “saber grind” extends roughly 7/16 from the apex/edge towards the spine with a 1/32 secondary bevel forming the edge ( Woodsknife…[Read more]

Thank you Marc, I am glad to read your detailed posts about sharpening a Scandi blade. I guess the three Scandi knives I own ( Terava jaakaripuukko, Woodsknife Leuku and Marttiini folder) are not true Scandi grinds since they have a secondary bevel at 22 degrees. From what I have read in the past few months, this secondary micro bevel is to be…[Read more]

Trying to revive this thread and see there have been any improvements or newer and better lubricants for folding knives.

@Organic, nice video. For some strange reason I was under the impression that Clay was using the soapy suds on his stones in the one video I saw, but I think I like your way better (haven’t used it yet ) Any particular soap you’re using? Thanks.

I must add to my above post that the stones stand draws heavily on MarcH’s idea, mine is more “compressed” to fit the width of the top used. My thanks and gratitude to MarcH for his help and guidance, many thanks to tcmeyer and NotSharpEnuff for sharing the great ideas and talent.

Just a couple more pictures of my “portable” sharpening station with the latest additions .

Staying with the same though outlined by tcmeyer,  would it make a difference if you use a edge trailing (?) downward stroke?