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Might try that once a year car polish, it it designed to remove every kind of stain and not damage the car paint or clear coat.  Never seen it hurt a knife blade.  It will remove the glue from the tape as well.  Worth a try,   I have used it for years to clean my iPad and iPhone screen, makes swiping smooth, just be very careful to never let it get into the camera or mike holes and remove it before it sets.

Jim

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hello lwaller1980, I just saw your response and figured you knew a little bit about Sebenza’s and I needed some help to answer a question. I just recently got a large Sabenza 21 Black Micarta Inlay. The price was $485 new. I have a friend that has been trying to trade me out of it, and I know that the option of trade is so late left up to the individual and what they want to trade for. However my question is this, he has stated that mine was only worth the $485 I paid for it and I told him they were worth more than that as people were commonly getting lots more than face value on trades. I wanted to know if that is true? In other words, what is the approximate trade value and is it worth more or less than what I paid if I were to sell it? The reason I am unsure is because it is in mint condition and has been kept in its box since day one and is only three weeks old. Thanks so much for any comments you may be able to give and anyone else for that matter. I am new to this for him so I’m not sure that anyone will even get this message but I am hoping so. Let me know please. Sincerely, Mark

Mark , I can tell you a little about Chris Reeves Sebenza’s. Chris sets the pricing, so his dealers have very little to work with as far as price. One might offer free shipping, as a savings but; from one dealer to the next the prices is darn close. Currently a large Sebenza with a inlay runs $485, just as you payed. There plenty for sale these days, so do not expect to get more than dealer price. Remember to, once you sharpen it the value drops, as a collection the factory edge has higher value? If the Sebenza is different, like the one I this thread, yes it might sale for more, if it is a hard to find model, like snake wood inlay and D Thomas blade, the market drives the price, supply and demand world. The Sebenza is good about holding its value, that ties back to having the price set. And there a darn fine knife, I love mine.
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I have had the hard shell storage case for some time now. I cut some aluminum foil, like everyone has in the kitchen, into 7 by 7 inch squares approximately, just enough to wrap the strop. I roll the strop in them slide them into the case. I keep extra foil use as needed. I do something similar with the stones I took gallon zip lock bags cut off the ziplock to just use the bag part enough to wrap around the stone, leaving extra at the bottom, they easily slide into the storage slots in the case. This way the case stays clean.

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That was fun to watch. It is a lot of just brute force against light weight bottles, it is interesting how some of the blades make clean cuts, like the bottle is not even there. Make me wonder what it was like in the past when a true master wheeled a blade, what a magnificent and deadly weapon.

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I tried the Goniometer but the edge was such a wide convex (or something) that it registered over 30deg each side. I’m trying to bring the edge to 17deg each side. The blade is 1095/15N20 Damascus, RC of “IDK”. After approx 15 minutes w/50 grit on the right side I’m still not hitting the edge, as shown by sharpie.

Thanks in advance,
Steve

Hi Steve,
Gutsy a 50 grit on a Damascus blade. . . can not say I would try that.
I have re pro-filled 50+ knives with the 50/80 grids, they are wonderful tools, very fast at setting a
new profile angle. Most metals take the new profile very fast. The Damascus might be harder.
The 50/80 will remove the convex shape, so be careful there. The 50/80 will also mark or cut leaving
a very unclean marks below the edge. For average kitchen knives the 50/80 are wonderful to get a clean start fast.
I have sharpened several Damascus , I always go slow, I spend hours working little by little. Would never use the 50/80 on a nice knife. My Chris Reeves knife in my pocket has Devin Thomas Damascus blade, it has a mirror edge. I have no idea how many hours I worked – played – enjoyed every minute. To get the convex just right, well I am still working. – that is the fun of this.

James

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Do not over do the stropping, the strops can effect the edge and make it duller.

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Very nice base – The view outside your window looks to be very nice to… thanks for sharing.

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All,

Clay showed this to us last year on the forum, they are all ways working on a better mouse trap.
The box tool has storage under it. A ball handle on it will bring both clamps together at once.
This resolves the issue, the blade edge is always centered.

James

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Ok here is my second attempt to get pictures on here!

Daryl,
Not sure the Quote above to a old thread will work, this was a owner that uses a 1600 and it looked very nice.
If the link does not work look in ” Suggestion Box – Case for Wicked Edge – page 5 very bottom there are 3 small jpeg’s ” they show a well set up 1600 will give you some ideas.

I like the idea of the 1600 size holding more.

James

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Welcome to the Forum,

Looks like your ready to go. The leather cover on the vice is a new idea, looks good.
James

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Tony, do not let it go too cheep.
It is a Damascus Sebenza, look to be in good shape and you have all the papers.
I assume you have sharpened it, factory edge are worth more.
I would think $ 450 to $ 550 US or more would be a good range it go for.

James

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Agree with Clay, He does not want to just purchase shirts with out already having the sizes,the money, and who they are going to. I worked with a Bird study group, everyone loved the shirts we sold. What we saw was big heavy storage issues, right / wrong sizes, right / wrong colors. When all was said and done, yes several thousand shirts sold. It took a number of years to sale them all, not sure we made any money for the group, we were all happy when the last one sold.
If Clay is willing to make it happen, we need to step up and pre-order and pay. At a set date WE places the order. The Shirt business, while nice to have, can be a real head ache.

And Yes I would like to order one.

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Would still like to understand how you are using this oil? I have not used oil at all, on any stones.

These dry lubes use a wax to hold the lube, would think the wax will build up. Bike chains uses this oil/wax to hold the lube and keep it from spinning off.

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The best thing I have found is the Eye Glass Cloth that I get with my glasses. It is super fine micro cloth.
It want scratch, it locks down tight with no knife give. I cut a small square from the cloth and used it over and over. Easy to find any eye glass shop has it. Let me know if you try it, what you think.

James

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You can find me in South MS (Carriere) work in New Orleans most days.

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