Matt simmerman

[Matt simmerman]

I am also trying to polish the sides of the above knife. My friend owned it for some time the knife has made many a fine steak (he is a meat cutter by trade). I have sampled a few of them myself

it has some deep scratches in the sides from past sharpening and abuse. I would like to polish to a mirror.

I have tried sandpaper on a 2×4 amd held it flat while stroking the knife. I am at 1000 grit with that process right now and as you can see it isn’t quite there yet.

any suggestions or helpful techniques would be great

[Matt simmerman]

Thanks Quinn, I did try that but with less than stellar results. Wondering if there aren’t a few trucks still left in the bag for knives like this.

Thanks

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[Matt simmerman]

:woohoo: Just got word that Wicked Edge is sending me the knife support for sharping filet knives etc.

I bought the pro pack I with the riser block and the original support wouldn’t work (too short).

FYI to those who made the mod and thanks to Wicked Edge and Sarah for being awesome

Peace

Mat

[Matt simmerman]

:ohmy: wow that is some serious hardness. wondering how brittle the blade is? :unsure:

I am looking for the right knife to buy next lol. :cheer:

I have been bitten by the knife/knife sharpening bug and it seems contious!!!! :sick:

thanks for the post

Peace

Mat

[Matt simmerman]

thanks Curtis.

that is one of those that I would not have though of :pinch: :whistle:

Peace

[Matt simmerman]

Thanks for the responses.

I had been playing around with how to get this done and came up with some possible remedies.

I moved the knife all the way forward in the clamp where the blades is the deepest.
2.) I turrned the arms 90 degrees forward. Got that idea from a video of Clay sharpening a straight razor.
3.) I braced the tip of the blade with my opposite hand (short term solution) as Darrell mentioned in his post (thanks Darrell )

I had to sharpen the blade nearest the handle with very very short strokes but was able to do it. I am still not sure how that will turn out.

The tip of the blade has a much larger cut in. It should work ok but the bevel is larger at the tip and that does concern me a bit.

Question??? I noticed that i could not sharpen the last 1/8 inch or so of the blade do to the plastic colored bumpers. Has anyone shaved those off to get access to the last bit of blade?

I am still on 200 grit. It took a very long time to shave that steel with 100 grit diamond stones :angry:

I am looking for a temporary solution to support the blade as Gib mentioned in his post (thanks Gib )

I took the angle pretty steep and couldn’t tell you what it is as I do not have an angle cube but I have a feeling I am going to make a second less steep bevel when this is all done.

We will see.

Thanks again for the insights, suggestions and warm welcomes. I am a bit of a mad scientist but its always good to hear some possible solutions from those who have been there. I will post what I find. :silly:

Peace

Mat

[Matt simmerman]

Welcome to WE.

I have the pro pack 1. 100/200; 400/600; 800/1000 and 5/3.5 strops.

Honestly my next purchase will be an angle cube.

Those choosers stones look pretty awe one but a little rich go my blood currently. Would like too also get some strops to get the mirror edge, maybe the 1200/1600 ceramics. Then again the 50/80 stones would save me a bunch of time reprofiling. Just started reprofiling a martini filet knife and that is taking some time. Having a little trouble with the setup but I am getting there.

Options seem endless lol happy hunting.

Peace

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I am a little envious of the question. Lol. I don’t even have a cheap magnifying glass yet

Can’t help you there but happy hunting.

Peace

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:silly: I’m pinned

[Matt simmerman]

:ohmy: wow that mirror polish is a thing of beauty. Now I have one more thing that I need, want, need, want. Some of those Chosera stones

Nice work!!!

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