William

Great suggestions Josh!!  Thanks!   I will definitely try the paper towel trick.  The duct tape and tension, while it worked, I could probably slip a piece of paper in between the knife and the jaws.  It was very close!

William

Quick update.     I finally got it!   The secret formula was duct tape and the tension at the half way position.  As I said, it was stubborn but so am I.  🙂  In any event, I put a nice, shiny edge on the Barrage and I think it’s sharper than from the factory.

William

Welcome aboard Alex!

Thanks!   At least I will have the tormek attachment for future sharpenings and any other small knife I may come across.  Sharpies and a known angle should get me reasonably close to dial it in.   I should’ve bought the Spyderco…..

Thanks guys for all the great suggestions!  So far, no dice yet.  It’s being a stubborn bastard.  I tried 6 layers of foil tape that I just so happened to have.  Three times and almost 2 hours of fiddling.   Upped the tension a bit.  I had the tension of a quarter way up.  Maybe I need more?  For about a minute I thought I had something going and…[Read more]

Marc,

Ya know, that might not be a bad idea!   4” blade which is reasonably close.   I could maybe glue it to keep from spinning so I could concentrate on the “half moon” portion of the blade.  Work on it in halves and blending per the suggestions from you and Tom

William

Thank you Tom!   I think what I may do is get a cheaper round knife or score one off eBay to practice on.  This way, when this one comes into fruition a long while from now (on a wait list), I will know what I’m doing with it.

And that’s a beauty of a skinner knife you have.  Nice!

William

Hi Marc,

Thank you!   Round knives tend to be smallish in stature.  This particular model is 4.25” from tip to tip and overall length of 5.75”. The steel is about 1/16” .   Mostly used for nice, straight push cuts and handling curved cuts.  For slicing through thicker leather, most makers are using convex edges.

William

Welcome aboard Watchdog!

Welcome!!!!!!

Hey Paul, have you checked in with Jende Industries?  They might be able to offer replacements.

I look forward to hearing your experience with the Nano strops!

William

Agreed!   Thank you for sharing the details of sharpening your BM.   Interestingly, I too like that 1500D.   It does run buttery smooth with the littlest pressure applied.  Whether I was using a 100 or 200, I was working my burr the same way.   I will be incorporating a more even approach to form that initial burr from now on.  After I found…[Read more]

Very nice Expedia.  Which BM is this and what was your grit progression?  I have a 580s Barrage that has 58-61 and what looks to be the same drop point style as yours.  Doesn’t need sharpening yet, but I look forward to doing it.

A lesson learned on my last venture.   Never did get that Kershaw Link symmetrical.   But I’m now ok with that.   It is sharper than anything I have or had (ask me how I know…. ).  The bevels are kinda pretty to boot.  🙂

Great post Marc! 👍

Welcome!!!!!! 👍

Thanks Fellas for your replies!  So a little extra love for the short side without neglecting the other.    So the extra attention will drop that shoulder?