Tom Nikitas

I purchased this mid month.  USPS  finally delivered it.  Mike is gtg.

Re bad heat treat: having done this more than once at the shop furnace level, I’m wondering if 15 on the C scale is much, if any, “heat treatment”. I forget what dead soft is but it takes at least mid 30s to be considered “tough” and at least mid 40s for wear tough.

I had a burr/wire edge…..  /:

The L set was used before it was gifted as the owner moved up to a WE. I had sharpened 15 or so knives w it to the degree mentioned above.  Can not get a fine edge.  Anyone else want to take shot at this please?

Keith: Yes, variations in thickness of the mounted stones is an angle accuracy factor.  In the matched sets, (100-200, 400-600) but also from one set to another…think of a .025″ difference when changing to the next pair  :/ .

Now here is the real kicker, rod to hole clearance not withstanding, how close to the true center line was the through h…[Read more]

DRAT !

Many thanks for the welcome Gents.  It is always good to listen to experience.

I’m also basically ignorant on the use of a belt sander.  I purchased one from Harbor Freight (don’t cry) a few years back as well as 3-4 specialty belts from a knife sharpening site.  Only having done maybe 40-50  knives, I’m very lacking on that skill set.  I did…[Read more]