I love my 50/80s. They cut the time down to reprofile the harder steels like crazy.
I have yet to try them on the “super” steels but I did try it on my kabar mule which was taking me forever to reprofile with the 100 and it literally went from possibly hours to minutes!!
I raised a burr in no time.
I think they are essential in the kit to be honest. As for taking out the deep scratches, I don’t think it’s that tough.
I’ve put mirror polishes on each one I’ve done even after the 50/80.
I would definitely give them a try if I were you.
Clay,
I think the specs are fine, if not necessary! A good knife database should include all those specs you have listed.
I just added 4 of my new spydercos I just got.
The way I do is sharpen a knives and after I accumulate the specs and degrees on a couple, I then come on here and update the database.
I wouldn’t change anything on it.
I just placed the order for some HA Diamond paste. Thanks a lot for the advice. I actually did some research and they said the same thing about using alcohol.
It will actually create a more “sticion” feeling with the paste or spray, but there is no need to go crazy with it like smoke eater did in his videos.
He used them to clean it, which is why he used so much alcohol (I would do the same) but just a bit of alcohol actually helps with the polishing.
