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 Re: yardhook
[Re: DogTired]
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05/06/11 09:07 PM
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Rainwalker
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I've seen very few yard or swamp knives that I haven't wanted <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Plus One!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: yardhook
[Re: DogTired]
#572439
05/06/11 09:10 PM
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Sar5
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I've seen very few yard or swamp knives that I haven't wanted <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> my wallet unfortunately agrees with you <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Tue May 03 2011 0457 am
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Re: yardhook
[Re: Sar5]
#572440
05/07/11 04:48 PM
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sumoj275
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So what do you use to sharpen the Hook and Guard?
Men you can't trust, women you can't trust, beasts you can't trust, but Bussekin steel you can trust
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Re: yardhook
[Re: cut it out]
#572441
05/07/11 07:26 PM
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coyotebc
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The YardHook is on my list to buy knives.
I think some people have modified the hook slightly to use as a bottle opener
The stripes of a tiger don't wash away.
Be a man of steel not clay
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Re: yardhook
[Re: coyotebc]
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05/07/11 11:20 PM
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El CacaFuego
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I didn't have to modify my hook to open bottles, it works fine as is. It doesn't leverage the cap like a real bottle opener though, so I find I have to lift several flutes of the cap before it will pop off. It will definitely get the job done though!
I try and keep mine honed with an Oval Ceramic rod, the recurve edge makes it very difficult to sharpen on a flat stone. I think the easiest way would be a belt sander or the paper wheel trick, something with some give so that it follows the curve of the edge. The rod takes a lot of practice and patience, unfortunately. I find the yardhook requires my full attention too, so I can't sharpen it while watching TV. It's not an easy blade to maintain, but its cutting power is worth it.
"Teaching is not showing others new things, but reminding them that they know as well as you."
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Re: yardhook
[Re: lazi]
#572443
05/07/11 11:34 PM
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cut it out
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I used a round ceramic stick to touch it up. when it gets real dull I will wrap sand paper around a dowel rod.
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Re: yardhook
[Re: cut it out]
#572444
05/08/11 04:36 AM
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sumoj275
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Reason I ask is that I have a Lansky round rod diamond rod that I started working on the edge with--seems to be ok but taking forever.
Men you can't trust, women you can't trust, beasts you can't trust, but Bussekin steel you can trust
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Re: yardhook
[Re: sumoj275]
#572445
05/09/11 02:18 AM
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cut it out
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I would think the diamond rod would be pretty fast? is it really dull?
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Re: yardhook
[Re: cut it out]
#572446
05/10/11 12:26 AM
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El CacaFuego
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I would be trying not to hit the edge hard with my Diamond stone. Mine is really really aggressive though, good for in-field touch ups really. It's definitely a lot easier to sharpen on the ceramic rod, but it's also 3x as long as the diamond rod. I can hit the whole blade length with the ceramic rod in one swipe. it takes almost 4 on the diamond.
"Teaching is not showing others new things, but reminding them that they know as well as you."
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Re: yardhook
[Re: El CacaFuego]
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05/10/11 03:08 AM
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coyotebc
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The stripes of a tiger don't wash away.
Be a man of steel not clay
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Re: yardhook
[Re: cut it out]
#572448
05/10/11 04:07 AM
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sumoj275
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I would think the diamond rod would be pretty fast? is it really dull? Yes, doesn't slice but rips.
Men you can't trust, women you can't trust, beasts you can't trust, but Bussekin steel you can trust
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Re: yardhook
[Re: El CacaFuego]
#572449
05/10/11 04:09 AM
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sumoj275
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I would be trying not to hit the edge hard with my Diamond stone. Mine is really really aggressive though, good for in-field touch ups really. It's definitely a lot easier to sharpen on the ceramic rod, but it's also 3x as long as the diamond rod. I can hit the whole blade length with the ceramic rod in one swipe. it takes almost 4 on the diamond. Yes, that is what I found out. It is a bit better but I did not mess with it much this weekend due to Mom's Day.
Men you can't trust, women you can't trust, beasts you can't trust, but Bussekin steel you can trust
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