NotSharpEnuff

John,

I’ve done one sword about 3 years ago.  It was not a “real” sword, but a replica or something from a flea market.  I did it on a dare, from one of my golf friends.  He travels around a lot of bad neighborhoods and keeps the sword in his work truck.  He would lose in a gun fight but get maximum points for crazy.

It took me almost 40 hou…[Read more]

@Lay, I’ve sent a text to find out what model he bought.  I do remember him saying that he ordered it with “custom” scales.  I’ll know more later.  I’m also not a fan of the flipper style or EDC’s with liner locks.

@Modernflame, that sharpener is what I call the “Big Rig.”  Totally the idea and implementation of forum member MarcH.  I don’t reme…[Read more]

Friends ZT – last pic!

Friends ZT part II

When I took the 122219 pic, I realized I forgot to tape the pivot area.

I got the vacuum out and taped it up before I started the 200 grit stone.

EugenePapers,

What model do you have?  Can you add some pictures of your setup?

Ed K.

it is a MarcH invention.  Works great on longer flexible knives as well since it provides two clamping points.

For EDC knives, I use my Gen3 pro.  Super quick to setup and adjust.

Ed K.

John,

Thanks for the detailed write-up.  I would like to add comments as to why I chose the adjuster rod lengths and the L screw.

During Ed’s and my email exchange we chatted about longer adjusters.  He included them with my kit and I gotta say, I really like the extra room to dial back the stanchion jam knob, fine tune with the longer bolt, the…[Read more]

45srbest,

Personally, I would sharpen in two separate areas.  The drop at the tip versus the flat portion of the blade is pretty significant.  It’s not that the edge will be less sharp but the width of the bevel will be different.  If aesthetics of the bevel aren’t a concern, then sharpening with the single stroke will work fine.

P.S. I’m de…[Read more]

Dave,

The strop and stone covers are made by Airscapes as well as the guide rod stone stops.  I use them on my strops/Chosera stones as I work in the garage and they sit in the open on MarcH’s custom Rack-it.  I have the Rack-it hanging on the wall but it also has foldable legs to sit on my work bench.

I keep Airscapes’ products on hand in c…[Read more]

I use the DMT diafold files.  I have the course, fine, and super fine.

https://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Machine-Technology-DMT-DMTFSKF-BRK/dp/B00004WFTZ

https://www.dmtsharp.com/about-dmt/dmt-product-lines/

Ed K.

45srbest, Jeff,

Here are the Pics I sent MarcH so he has a reference on how I’ve been clamping the S110V PM2.  I didn’t sharpen it, I just clamped it for the reference pics.

The blue lines are where I took the BESS measurements.  The knife has been in use for over 2 months since the last touch up.

Ed K.

MarcH – I will send a pic or two with the knife clamped as I sharpen it as well as an outline of the vise jaws.  I won’t sharpen it beforehand, it will arrive in the condition I’ve been using it.

I will also check the bevel angle and current sharpness scores before I mail it.  I’ll put this information on the blade as well.

Looking forward to y…[Read more]

MarcH,

I have tried both the Chosera and the Shapton stones and the edge still is ragged under the microscope.  It is to the point that I’m willing to mail it to you for a second opinion – on my dime – if you want to experiment.  I’m not ruling out my technique might be the problem.

Ed K.

Organic,

That is the sharpest (keenest) edge I have ever gotten on a knife.  I tested it 3 times in the same general location and got scores in the 60s.  It took 2.5 hours and there are still some faint scratches barely visible to the naked eye in the mirror polish.  I rarely get a perfect mirror edge so I’m good with how this one turned ou…[Read more]

Here are the pics after sharpening.

I’ve had a Para2 with S110V for a year or more.  Sharpened and touched it up about 10 times trying bevel angles 18-16.  It came with a 20 DPS edge.  Never have been happy with how the steel sharpened.  Best BESS scores were mostly between 120-150 and the edge seemed to chip out at 1000-1500 grit.

I bought a Kershaw 1776 with M390 and was imp…[Read more]