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 Re: how sharp is your 511............
[Re: wilson]
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08/18/11 12:12 PM
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Renee
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Please email me with any problems with the 511, we will be sure to make things right.
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Re: how sharp is your 511............
[Re: Renee]
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08/18/11 12:37 PM
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KnotSlip
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My 2 were sharp. They can cut paper easily and shave arm hairs.
KS
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Re: how sharp is your 511............
[Re: KnotSlip]
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08/18/11 12:39 PM
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SkunkHunter
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Hey KS, hows your mudder collection?
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Re: how sharp is your 511............
[Re: SkunkHunter]
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08/18/11 12:40 PM
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KnotSlip
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It is complete. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I need to get them all out and take some pics I suppose.
It looks like I'll have some more to add soon with the 311 and 411 being mudders.
KS
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Re: how sharp is your 511............
[Re: SkunkHunter]
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08/18/11 12:41 PM
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SkunkHunter
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Only blade I wasn't satisfied with as far as the sharpness was the War Dog. I took car of that though by putting a conventional V grind on it. Every other one I've got new had a good edge.
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JYD#105
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Re: how sharp is your 511............
[Re: SkunkHunter]
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08/18/11 12:43 PM
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SkunkHunter
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I hear ya, I am sort of looking at the 411. I figure I don't need the 311 cause I've got the Muppy. I Like that knife. If I didn't have the S5 and War dog I would be getting a 511. NICE LOOKING KNIFE.
Last edited by SkunkHunter; 08/18/11 12:44 PM.
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Re: how sharp is your 511............
[Re: SkunkHunter]
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08/18/11 12:46 PM
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SkunkHunter
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Well my relief should be here any minute so I guess I better get to go. Y'all have a nice day. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: how sharp is your 511............
[Re: Domino]
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08/18/11 05:21 PM
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Steeley
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OK! Not recurve, geometry looks pretty flat from hilt to where the tip starts to curve up to the point. I would just say that the knife isn't very sharp. I could try resharpening it or email Renee. Depends on how lucky I am finding info in how to sharpen a convex edge, or in this case, a slightly convex edge. Domino Dan stated that the edge on the 511 is a V edge. He said that the 511's convex is very slight. So you could sharpen it up on traditional stones.
Last edited by Steeley; 08/18/11 05:26 PM.
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Re: how sharp is your 511............
[Re: Steeley]
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08/18/11 08:16 PM
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silverbullets
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Well the good news I guess about not being in the first batch to go out is I am sure Dan is reading this and resolving any sharpening issues, my guess is the second batch should come out really sharp <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
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Re: how sharp is your 511............
[Re: silverbullets]
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08/18/11 09:27 PM
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Thrill
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I'll be practicing my sharpening skills for sure. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Doesn't cut paper worth a darn.
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Re: how sharp is your 511............
[Re: Thrill]
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08/18/11 09:32 PM
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silverbullets
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I have found that even with my "V" ground busse's that didn't come as sharp as I would have liked, using the leather strop with black compound will usually bring the edge out to where it should be.
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Re: how sharp is your 511............
[Re: Steeley]
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08/18/11 10:45 PM
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Domino
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Thanks a lot, guys, for your comments. I will email Renee, and open a dialogue as to my expectations vs reality, sharpening, buying a few more <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. I'm a newbie, so, this will be good experience.
edit to add:
I did try some light stropping on an ez-lap fine, and a ceramic rod. Didn't really help much as I was probably being too cautious.
Last edited by Domino; 08/18/11 10:58 PM.
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