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Marc H replied to the topic Scratches beneath the beve. in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 7 months ago
Many of us use lower stone stops to limit how low the stones slide down on the guide rod. I set my lower stops up alittle to keep the top edge of the stone just above the knige edge, all along the entire length of the clamped knife.
Also shedding diamonds from newer stones and steel dust from the sharpening process can scratch the knife sides…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Not Sure What I Should Buy in the forum Main Forum 4 years, 7 months ago
Jess, I will share this with you: With Wicked Edge Sharpeners you do get what you pay for. Each incrementally more expensive model allows you to achieve the sharpening results you’re hoping to, with less effort, with less difficulty, faster and sooner. By faster and sooner I mean, with the WE130 you’ll learn how to sharpen knives well, soon…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Not Sure What I Should Buy in the forum Main Forum 4 years, 7 months ago
Jess, I sent you a private message.
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Marc H replied to the topic How Would You Attack This Blade? in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 7 months ago
My sharpening advice here is the same as I would share with you.
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Marc H replied to the topic Recommendation on S30V angles in the forum Hunting 4 years, 7 months ago
I think it’s always best to match the factory bevel angle the first time sharpening any knife edge. Afterall, the factory that made this knife chose an edge angle that they have found works well with that steel in that style knife.
Later on after gaining some experience using that knife with this factory edge profile you’ll be able to make an…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic How Would You Attack This Blade? in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 8 months ago
That’s a nice looking knife, especially at an inexpensive price point. The combination of these different edge profiles and angles adds to the interesting quality of this EDC knife. IMO, to ignore the edge break and round it over as if it was a long continuous belly takes away from the character, interest and function of this knife.
Without h…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic diamonds or ceramic next?? in the forum Abrasives 4 years, 8 months ago
As I’ve written, I’m not proponent of switching back and forth between stone mediums.
To go from a diamond stone that imparts a scratch pattern in the bevel we’re sharpening, with just the points of the diamond grit particlles, contacting the bevel steel, then to a ceramic medium that works by making a broader full surface contact that flattens,…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic diamonds or ceramic next?? in the forum Abrasives 4 years, 8 months ago
I share this opinion. My personal preference too, between the ceramics is the microfine: 1.4 micron/ 0.6 microns, over the superfine: 1200/1600 grits.
I didn’t mention these in my post above since you only offered the 1200/1600 grit ceramics in your options.
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Marc H replied to the topic Spyderco Para 2 in the forum Knife Photos 4 years, 8 months ago
I’m up for the opportunity. Thanks…
Please include your clamping/positioning settings and indicate which alignment guide you employed to set it up and the bevel angle you prefer I profile it with.
FYI: I will be using the “no longer produced” Shapton Glass Stones, whetstones. Is that an issue?
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Marc H replied to the topic Spyderco Para 2 in the forum Knife Photos 4 years, 8 months ago
Ed di you ever sharpen the S110V with the Shapton Whetsone progression, edge leading only. I use a mostly perpendicular sharpening angle. I’d love to know if that would help with the chip out issue with the diamond stones. I use only whetstones to sharpen all of my very hery hard chip prone steels now, with good results, where I had sh…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic diamonds or ceramic next?? in the forum Abrasives 4 years, 8 months ago
I’d recommend you stay with the diamonds. I’ve never been a big fan or proponent of using the ceramics. When they were first released they were the pretty much the only option we had, to use for refining thefurther after 1000 grit sharpened edge. They were all we had. Now with the production and release of the 1500, 2200 and 3000, we have thi…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Does it stay cleaner in the forum Welcome Mat 4 years, 8 months ago
James, the newest version W.E. plastic paddles are a two piece paddle, glued together, clam-shell like. I also use a bronze brush run through the bore holes to remove any excess glue, extruded from the assembly process. Some new paddles bind or don’t slide freely, on the guide rods. The bronze brush removes this glue, well, and resolves that issue.
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Marc H replied to the topic Help Me Figure This One Out in the forum Task Specific Knife Sharpening 4 years, 8 months ago
The damage I see that is almost reminiscent of a serrated edge in the close-up photo above is a badly rolled edge. You can see the steel with the half circle curves with the knife edge collapsed in the backround. The other damage forward of the solid bolstered spine appears the knife steel has folded or collapsed under the pressure of use.
This…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic 2200/3000 Diamond stones in the forum Abrasives 4 years, 8 months ago
Each sharpening medium, whether using diamond stones, ceramic stones, lapping films or whetstones imparts a different character scratch pattern but which is consistent within the grit progressions in those individual mediums. In the situation you’re discussing, that is wanting to sharpen to a finer, more refined grit level. I suggest you stick w…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Scandi Grind? in the forum Tips for Specific Knife Grinds and Styles 4 years, 8 months ago
Welcome LoneWoodsman, the WE130 is a great model, my favorite. It can sharpen a wide variety of knife styles and sizes well.
The Skandi grind knife can be a difficult knife to sharpen, even for experienced W.E. users. Like tcmeyer stated it may require extra care, techniques and knowledge at times and may/probably will require the use of a W.…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Stone / Strop protective covers in the forum Sharpener and Accessory Maintenance 4 years, 8 months ago
Strop covers are now available from forum member airscapes. Here is the link to that recent forum post and another recent post for those and other popular accessories
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Marc H replied to the topic Shun Knife in the forum Tips for Specific Knife Grinds and Styles 4 years, 8 months ago
For steel that hard and brittle, I prefer to sharpen with Whetstones. I use Shaptons Whetstones.
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Marc H replied to the topic Does it stay cleaner in the forum Welcome Mat 4 years, 8 months ago
Just to be clear, I only apply the dry lubricant for the inside moving parts in the W.E. vises and for the ball ends. Not on the boot covers or any rubber or plastic parts.
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Marc H replied to the topic What strokes do I use for cross hatching? in the forum Main Forum 4 years, 8 months ago
I do want to say that I prefer to do it differently.
I begin each grit in the sharpening progression with a scrubbing stroke. This is up-down-up-down as I work the stone along the entire knife bevel length, heel to tip, up and back. I work the sides one handed, individually. I balance my effort and time switching/alternaing between the kn…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic FYI: Technical issues that auto-hide some Topics and Replies in the forum Forum Usability Notes and Requests 4 years, 8 months ago
Chris, This latest episode the posts are making it to the forum. These posts were posted and were read for some time before they became hidden. It was not immediate or automatic.
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