NorCalQ

I usually do 8o strokes per grit stropping.  Too many…not enough?

Thank you for the replies.  Both having me thinking.  The Edge-On-Up would be great, if I could afford it.  Interesting…

Thanks for all the help.  I figured out how to mount it so that I could sharpen the edge, with a single mounting, at least reasonably well.  Well enough for me, at least.  Thanks again…

Looks awesome!  Just what I needed to see.  I have yet to do mine, but I was hoping to be able to mount once and sharpen in two sections.  I guess I’ll have to mount twice, one for each section.  Thank you for taking the time to post this.  It really is a nice looking blade.  For me, the knife is a good fit in the hand and deploys very smoothly.

Nice gift.  They do come pretty sharp, although I’ve been sharpening them right out of the box.  You’re a much better judge of D2 than I am, for sure, however from all I’ve read, this D2 is good stuff.  That’s one of the reasons I started buying Ganzo knives.  Add the bearings and I couldn’t resist.

Thanks.  Been using leather strops for a while, just not with the emulsions.  I’m looking forward to it.

So, I spoke with WE this afternoon.  They told me that once the 2200/3000 stones are broken in, they should fall right in line with the 1500/glass platen stone that I have now.  As long as the 1500 stones have the green handle, with 1500 stamped on it, this should be the case.

Thanks for the replies.  My impatience made me go with Amazon, as they had next-day delivery on this.  My bad…

Welcome, Howard.  I’m not expert, however I do get hair-splitting, mirror edges, so I’ll chime in until those with more experience do so.  You’ll find many techniques that will get you to your goal.  As for me, I use downward strokes, in a heel to tip direction until I strop and use films, at which time I use upward strokes.  I find I get more con…[Read more]

Thanks MarcH.  Just what I need to hear.

So, which best suits you and your progressions?  I do like the idea of the balsa, however do you still get hair-splitting results with it?

Good advice.  I def going to attempt to keep that factory edge shape.  I guess that’s what attracted me to the knife in the first place, so you’re both right…I should keep it.  Thanks.

Thanks for the help.  You’re right as usual and I should do everything I can to maintain that blade shape.  Actually, my normal procedure is to sharpen in sections anyways, so that might work to this blade’s advantage.  As you said, clamping will be a concern, as there are a lot of surfaces there.  It really is a beautiful D2 blade and at a pri…[Read more]

I had questions about the Angle Cube magnets magnetizing the metal stones, but I was told that wouldn’t happen.  At any rate, demagnetizers can be found at cheap prices.  I bought one on ebay and although there’s a bit of technique to using it, it does work.