Re: Favorite Sharpening method
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Skunk I too tend to be a bathroom intellectual. I've had some great epiphanies while in there. LOL DT that looks like a pretty neat toy. I've already added it to my wishlist. I need to master my stones though before I use the high tech cheat. I've gotta master those basic skills.
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Re: Favorite Sharpening method
[Re: sumoj275]
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02/25/13 06:25 AM
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I have used a lot of different techniques but the one that works best for me is DMT diamonds, move to Spyderco Sharpmaker, then strop. If you are maintaining your edge the Sharpmaker is awesome, but getting an edge needs the stones. thoughts on the spyderco Diamond (coarse) triangles for the sharpmaker?
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Re: Favorite Sharpening method
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DT can you use the work sharp on scandi-grind blades as well? I'm guessing that you would just have to free hand it on the belt. Is that an accurate guess? I've never actually used a belt sander.
regards, Joe
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Re: Favorite Sharpening method
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02/25/13 05:18 PM
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I have used a lot of different techniques but the one that works best for me is DMT diamonds, move to Spyderco Sharpmaker, then strop. If you are maintaining your edge the Sharpmaker is awesome, but getting an edge needs the stones. thoughts on the spyderco Diamond (coarse) triangles for the sharpmaker? They are good for touching up a dull edge, then move to white ceramic triangles. If the edge is damaged, or re-profiling an angle, the DMT diamond stones are a better way to go.
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Re: Favorite Sharpening method
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02/25/13 05:22 PM
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DT can you use the work sharp on scandi-grind blades as well? I'm guessing that you would just have to free hand it on the belt. Is that an accurate guess? I've never actually used a belt sander.
regards, Joe That work sharp has a guide that you use so it should work on a scandi.
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Re: Favorite Sharpening method
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thoughts on the spyderco Diamond (coarse) triangles for the sharpmaker?
They are good for touching up a dull edge, then move to white ceramic triangles. If the edge is damaged, or re-profiling an angle, the DMT diamond stones are a better way to go. Well, crap. I have some reprofiling to do. Hmm. Well, I'm terrible at freehanding. I wonder if I could tape or zip tie the DMT to the sharpmaker posts. I remember now that I heard of someone saying they used 200 grit sandpaper wrapped around the sharpmaker triangles...
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Re: Favorite Sharpening method
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DMT has an aligner rod system that is very affordable. The system has the blue, red, tan, and green diamond folding sharpers, the vise that allows you to set the angle, instructions.....everything you need because the tan and green are for real fine polishing of the blade. After that process strop and you are good to go.
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Re: Favorite Sharpening method
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To anyone who might have or be getting the DMT Diamond stones.....
The most important thing when using these is to use VERY light pressure. The lighter pressure you can use, the finer your edge will end up. Also, it is to be noted that too much pressure will actually damage your stones by wearing away the diamond abrasives from the nickle plating.
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Re: Favorite Sharpening method
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I have used a lot of different techniques but the one that works best for me is DMT diamonds, move to Spyderco Sharpmaker, then strop. If you are maintaining your edge the Sharpmaker is awesome, but getting an edge needs the stones. thoughts on the spyderco Diamond (coarse) triangles for the sharpmaker? They are good for touching up a dull edge, then move to white ceramic triangles. If the edge is damaged, or re-profiling an angle, the DMT diamond stones are a better way to go. Just want to clarify and make sure there isn't a communication gap. I should have been more clear in my question and description. The coarse triangle diamond stones do not come with the sharpmaker, but are sold separately. Sharpmaker comes with the brown medium, and white fine "triangles". Is your experience with the not-included coarse diamond triangles (cost an additional $40) I'm at the point in life where I have too much stuff. For me, getting 2 $40 tiny triangles to work with my current sharpening system is more ideal than getting and storing a 2nd $40 sharpening system- as long as the extra accessory two diamond triangles will be able to profile an edge.
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Re: Favorite Sharpening method
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I'm using a Harbor Freight 1x30 belt sander with belts from Lee Valley tools. I use the 3M Trizact sharpening belts and then finish with a leather strop belt on the sander, which really makes quick work of it. This really only works well if ou want everything to be convexed, though, which I love. It is giving me the sharpest edges I've ever had.
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Re: Who woulda thought
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I just watched a knife review and the person was talking about "Touching up the edge". He said to use one of those thicker, kinda foam sandpaper covered Nail Paddles! I know you've seen them in stores. They look like a regular sandpaper fingernail "File" but they are thicker and sometimes have a different grit on each side. Genius. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Who woulda thought
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02/27/13 12:49 AM
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I started using a 1" strip of sandpaper and mousepad neoprene clipped onto a longer scrap of hardwood. I would just keep a few laying around. I use that for cleaning up machete edges instead of a file. It's fast and keeps the edges convexed. I just watched a knife review and the person was talking about "Touching up the edge". He said to use one of those thicker, kinda foam sandpaper covered Nail Paddles! I know you've seen them in stores. They look like a regular sandpaper fingernail "File" but they are thicker and sometimes have a different grit on each side. Genius. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
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