Jonesthegas

[Jonesthegas]

OK thanks. Does anyone know the exact type of screw I need to ask for or is it trial and error?

 

Martin

[Jonesthegas]

Now done about 10 knives or so. More questions for you guys..

Not sure about burr. I take it that it is of no use in itself but just tells you you are hitting the apex of the blade? Do people usually remove it after every stone and check with the next that you are still getting an even burr?

I have a few filleting knives that are flexible. I found sharpening these near the tip tricky as the knife bends. Do people move the knife in the vise so that it is much nearer the tip than usual?

As I said earlier, 1000 grit stone is the finest stone I have at present. When I got to the end, the knives were certainly not scary sharp as MarcH put it above. Need to improve my technique. Any links anyone can share to get best results?

Martin

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sksharp

[Jonesthegas]

Got my Gen 3 Pro now and had a go last night. Great fun!

I have a USB microscope. I used the Sharpie as above. I set an angle I thought appropriate to the knife and got the sharpie off right to the edge. Then I wondered if I had to big an angle and was creating a microbevel? So I went the other way until I didn’t quite take the sharpie to the edge. Then worked the other way until I just got it off to the edge. Is that what I should be doing? I then recorded the angle with the cube.

I have only the supplied stones at present. Diamond 1500 arriving in a couple of weeks and I have the 6 micron diamond tape lined up. Question is, with good technique, how sharp can you get a decent kitchen knife with the 1000 grit diamond plate?

Another question, does the advanced alignment guide fit the Gen 3 pro vice? It didn’t seem to on mine unless I’m doing something wrong?

Martin

[Jonesthegas]

Gone for the chisel tip thanks. My Gen 3 Pro should be with me in 2 or 3 days. Purchased from Knives and Tools from The Netherlands. Only selling the 2016 version. Didn’t realize there was a 2017 version until after I had ordered. Grrr

Martin

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Knifesharpener21

[Jonesthegas]

The 1500 grit diamond stone comes with a glass blank platten on the other side. What diamond film would be best to follow the 1500 diamond? 1.5 micron?

Martin

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