Last night I sharpened my Gayle Bradley Spyderco folder. It is a fabulous custom collaboration in CPM-M4 steel. M4 is not stainless but a very tough steel.
After setting up the knife in the WE, I walked through all the stones, from 100 all the way up to .6 MFC.
Between each stone I blackened the edge again with the felttipmarker to be sure I hit every part of the edge with the following stone. I decided to give the blade a 32 degrees inclusive edge (16 per side)
When I was done there was no need for stropping anymore. That knife is DANGEROUSLY sharp now.
I have been sharpening my knives myself for almost 20 years with the Spyderco sharpmaker and I am not considering myself an expert, but I have never made a knife this sharp.
Next step will be to purchase a stropblockset or two to finish the job (mirrorlook B) ). I am totally convinced now that purchasing that WE was a good choice!
When I was done there was no need for stropping anymore. That knife is DANGEROUSLY sharp now.
I have been sharpening my knives myself for almost 20 years with the Spyderco sharpmaker and I am not considering myself an expert, but I have never made a knife this sharp.
Next step will be to purchase a stropblockset or two to finish the job (mirrorlook B) ). I am totally convinced now that purchasing that WE was a good choice!
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I know that moment when the grin goes from ear to ear! :woohoo:
Just a thought? You might check out the Ken Schwartz line of product for strops? A guy can get really fancy with his line paste and sprays! And the complete line up through WEPS?
When in doubt I will call Bob Nash and have him walk me through? http://www.oldawan.com/
Have fun and welcome to the clubhouse!!
The saga continued last night. A friend of mine came by for dinner and he always carries a Caly 3,5 in VG10 steel (Spyderco). I have the the same knife, but in Aogami super blue. First we sharpened his VG10 in 19 degrees, second the Aogami in 17 degrees. Both knives are sick-sharp now Can you imagine I even didn’t try stropping yet? :pinch:
Especially those more special steeltypes are a treat on the WE. You can totally enjoy all the fine properties those steels have to offer. It is a matter of pushing the limits of steepness of the angle
Cool side, oldawan, is the kangaroo and nano-cloth his WE-contribution?
Can you imagine I even didn’t try stropping yet? :pinch: