Jacob
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Jacob replied to the topic Bevel widening at the tip. How to prevent? in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 3 months ago
Thanks for the detailed reply. It made me feel better that it’s really only an aesthetics thing. You are right the steel is thicker behind the edge at the tip. It still sharpened up really good just looks a little off. I picked up an advanced alignment guide and I will try following your instructions next time I need to sharpen it. I suppose I…[Read more]
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Jacob started the topic Bevel widening at the tip. How to prevent? in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 3 months ago
I picked up a Microtech Socom and sharped it yesterday. To remove the sharpie evenly I had it resting on the top holes and the tip of the knife was halfway between the A and B marks on the alignment guide. This resulted in a majority of the knife behind the clamp. It removed sharpie evenly from tip to heel but now my bevel size has increased at…[Read more]
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Jacob started the topic Stropping angle? in the forum Stropping 4 years, 11 months ago
It seems that stripping with the leather strops tends to dull my knives. I progress using the diamond stones up to 1500 grit and then a 6micron lapping film. I’ve tried different techniques on stropping. I used an angle cube and noticed that even when I take the arms in a couple notches it still is close to or even more of an angle that I s…[Read more]
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Jacob replied to the topic Newb DLF question in the forum Abrasives 6 years ago
So I think I may have been going to fast last time. I sharpened a kitchen knife this morning and went slow and methodical. I used mostly edge leading strokes after getting the initial burr.
I also got in the 1500 diamonds and 6 micron lapping film. I followed it with 5,3.5,1,0.5 leather strops. It is the sharpest knife I have ever done on the…[Read more]
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Jacob replied to the topic Lapping films in the forum Stropping 6 years ago
I appreciate the input. I decided to get the WE 1500/glass stones and the 6 micron film from WE for now.
I spoke with WE on the phone and they have great customer service. They helped me get my order changed up and I just got an email saying it had shipped only a couple hours after I placed the order. If the lapping films go well I will look…[Read more]
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Jacob replied to the topic Lapping films in the forum Stropping 6 years ago
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Do you think these would work 9 Sheet Variety Pack 3M NON PSA (.3, 1, 3, 5, 9, 12, 30, 40 and 60 microns) Lapping Microfinishing Film Aluminum Oxide (OA) 8 1/2” x 11” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074DK653S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wU27BbVFDXTTZ ?
I’m having a difficult time finding an assortment of diamond lapping film sheets
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Jacob replied to the topic Advantages and disadvantages of different sharpening techniques in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 6 years ago
Clay is this still your approach to sharpening?
As as a follow up…. once you find a burr on the first stone, do you check for a burr on each sequential grit?
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Jacob replied to the topic Newb DLF question in the forum Abrasives 6 years, 1 month ago
I’m having troubles similar to the op. I’ve had my WE 120 for awhile and it’s been awhile since I sharpened any and I went to resharpen a couple knives and they are not as sharp as I used to get them. Heck they barely shave hair. I used it to cut a couple pieces of cardboard and it no longer shaves.
I sharpened In this order: 400,6…[Read more]
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Jacob replied to the topic Lapping films in the forum Stropping 6 years, 1 month ago
Another question, if I buy the 1500 diamond with glass platen, can I buy a bunch of different lapping films and change them out. Are they able to be taken off and put back on multiple times or is it a one time install then it’s ruined?
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Jacob replied to the topic Lapping films in the forum Stropping 6 years, 1 month ago
Has anyone tried this technique for budget lapping https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=q7VveqPnW98.
I found the films on amazon for around $20. Seems like it would be worth it to try it out before dropping a couple hundred bucks on the whole set of films plus Glass Platens
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Jacob replied to the topic Black Friday Sale in the forum Main Forum 6 years, 1 month ago
Thanks. Guess I’ll just pony up and buy the 1500 stone!
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Jacob started the topic Black Friday Sale in the forum Main Forum 6 years, 1 month ago
Does WE ever do Black Friday sales and are there any plans to do one this year? I would really like to add another set of stones.
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Jacob replied to the topic How to mount base? in the forum Getting Started 6 years, 11 months ago
Just got a 120 about a month ago. Mine also wouldn’t work with the washers
amd is exactly as you described. I just mounted it without the washers and it worked fine. This is what I did:
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Jacob replied to the topic Mark76 in the forum Off Topic 6 years, 11 months ago
Tragic. I just joined and he was so helpful to me!
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Jacob replied to the topic The Microbevel…. yes or no and why?! in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 6 years, 11 months ago
I can definitely relate to where you were at in the beginning because that’s exactly what I’m going through! I have a few that I’ve sharpened that I wish I would’ve done differently. I don’t want to change it without using it but I also want to try different things!
Patience is a virtue and I need to practice it lol
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Jacob replied to the topic The Microbevel…. yes or no and why?! in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 6 years, 11 months ago
Do you strop after the microbevel passes?
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Jacob replied to the topic The Microbevel…. yes or no and why?! in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 6 years, 11 months ago
I’m still in the learning phase of “what angles to use” on my knives. Currently I’ve been trying to match the factory edge but so far I have yet to find a knife that has the same angle on each side. It’s caused a bit of confusion when trying to select what angle to sharpen at. So I’ve been doing some sort of reprofiling on most of my knives.
Mo…[Read more]
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Jacob started the topic The Microbevel…. yes or no and why?! in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 6 years, 11 months ago
First off, thanks for continuing to respond to all my questions!
Do do you guys utilize a microbevel? If so how do you do it and maintain your knives on the WE?
Prior to a WE I used a sharpmaker do upkeep of the microbevel was easy because that’s kind off all a sharpmaker does.
I noticed Clay utilizing one on his PM2 video on YouTube s…[Read more]
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Jacob replied to the topic Why Wicked Edge? in the forum Getting Started 6 years, 11 months ago
I achieved my first “wicked edge” last night on a 7” santoku kitchen knife. I’m up to 6 knives sharpened on the system and I am getting more confident. I think I have not been getting a true burr formed. This last knife I kept sharpening on the initial stones until I felt a big burr.
Im starting to think that what I think is a burr is not act…[Read more]
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Jacob replied to the topic Spyderco Sage Series Clamping position in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 6 years, 11 months ago
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