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lets talk about really really sharp knives
Posted on 12/29/13 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 12/29/13 at 9:40 pm
The knife I carry and my skinning knives are sharper than most people's knives. They are shaving sharp. But occasionally I meet guys with knives that are hair popping bone slicing sharp.I am trying to learn how to make my knives really stupid sharp. I think I am sharpening correctly I think where I am lacking is in the finishing.(steeling, stropping etc.) Any opinions/advice on this?
This post was edited on 12/29/13 at 9:45 pm
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Posted on 12/29/13 at 9:46 pm to bigbuckdj
If you can rund down the ceramic filament out of an old HPS light, it will put an edge on your blade that will cut through your case. I use a knife with replaceable surgical blades for breasting and deboning.
Posted on 12/29/13 at 9:47 pm to bigbuckdj
Leather is the key
Posted on 12/29/13 at 9:50 pm to Whiskey Richard
Is that the havelon knives? I heard a guy said he can skin several deer before he switches blades if he strops in between each one.Which to me would seem well worth it.
HPS like high pressure sodium?
HPS like high pressure sodium?
This post was edited on 12/29/13 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 12/29/13 at 9:51 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Do you put anything on the leather? I've read about some kind of diamond paste or something they put on there. Also, do you use a leather wheel or just a piece of leather and elbow grease?
Posted on 12/29/13 at 9:53 pm to bigbuckdj
I just use boot tops. I'm sure you can put something on there to help it out.
There's a whole lot of work between sharp enough and what you're talking about. I hardly ever do it.
There's a whole lot of work between sharp enough and what you're talking about. I hardly ever do it.
Posted on 12/29/13 at 9:54 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
True, I would just like to know that I could do it. All my knives are plenty sharp enough for what I need.
Leather might be worth it if I could snag one of these for a bench grinder
Leather might be worth it if I could snag one of these for a bench grinder
This post was edited on 12/29/13 at 9:57 pm
Posted on 12/29/13 at 9:56 pm to bigbuckdj
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Do you put anything on the leather?
jewelers rouge.. google it
Posted on 12/29/13 at 9:57 pm to bigbuckdj
Ceramic does a good job as well, but it generally doesn't do as good as leather
Posted on 12/29/13 at 10:02 pm to aVatiger
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jewelers rouge
Would they have this in BR?
Posted on 12/29/13 at 10:12 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Speaking of ceramic.
For a down and dirty sharpening all you need is basic camp gear.
I will frequently use the bottom of a coffee mug to put a quick edge on a blade. The key is it needs to be an old mug and you only use the unglazed rim on the bottom.
and for a cheap polish the back of a leather belt and a bit of toothpaste will get that blade shaving sharp.
For a down and dirty sharpening all you need is basic camp gear.
I will frequently use the bottom of a coffee mug to put a quick edge on a blade. The key is it needs to be an old mug and you only use the unglazed rim on the bottom.
and for a cheap polish the back of a leather belt and a bit of toothpaste will get that blade shaving sharp.
Posted on 12/29/13 at 10:13 pm to bigbuckdj
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Would they have this in BR?
I have no idea, sorry.
Posted on 12/29/13 at 10:17 pm to aVatiger
solid advice guys thanks
Posted on 12/29/13 at 10:36 pm to Bleeding purple
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and for a cheap polish the back of a leather belt and a bit of toothpaste will get that blade shaving sharp.
I've always been curious about finishing with a strop. With the example you provided would you just coat the piece of leather and give the blade 5-10 passes on each side, using the same angle as you would during the stone sharpening process?
Posted on 12/30/13 at 5:30 am to Judge Smails
Get a Work Sharp. You can make any knife unbelievably sharp with this tool.t
Posted on 12/30/13 at 7:28 am to mallardhank
I do a lot of wood working and my chisels and other cutting tools are beyond sharp. I use a guide and sand paper down to 2000 grit and then a leather strop. I got the strop at Leevalley.com
The blades have a mirror finish when I'm done. I don't sharpen that much, if ine needs a touch up I hit it with the strop which I keep close by.
The blades have a mirror finish when I'm done. I don't sharpen that much, if ine needs a touch up I hit it with the strop which I keep close by.
Posted on 12/30/13 at 8:09 am to mallardhank
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Get a Work Sharp
My dad got me one for Christmas last year. I put it in the garage and didn't think much about it until last week I saw the infomercial. I went and dug it out and sharpened all my kitchen and hunting knives. It put a helluva edge on all of them. I would highly recommend it.
Posted on 12/30/13 at 10:20 am to REB BEER
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Work Sharp
I got one of these for Christmas. It does wonders on a knife. It gets them very sharp.
Posted on 12/30/13 at 10:36 am to bigbuckdj
Knife Steel Selection Chart MidwayUSA
KnifeBlog Steel Selection Chart
..all starts with the type of steel
KnifeBlog Steel Selection Chart
..all starts with the type of steel
Posted on 12/30/13 at 11:06 am to Judge Smails
it works as a strop in this situation.
I usually sit in a hard chair with the buckle under one thigh, and step on the other end of the belt to hold it taught.
Then I put a small line 1-1.5 inches of toothpaste on the belt and begin stroping the knife at what ever angle I want the blade at. Most of my knives are at 20 degrees. I use alternating down and up strokes with alternating sides of the blade. In the beginning you have to go very slowly so the toothpaste gets worked into the belt evenly.
Be careful not to cut your thigh.
As the blade gets more and more polished I dip the knife in a bit of water to thin the abrasiveness of the toothpaste.
When you are done wipe the belt and blade down with a wet cloth. Then add a thin coat of oil to the knife.
I usually sit in a hard chair with the buckle under one thigh, and step on the other end of the belt to hold it taught.
Then I put a small line 1-1.5 inches of toothpaste on the belt and begin stroping the knife at what ever angle I want the blade at. Most of my knives are at 20 degrees. I use alternating down and up strokes with alternating sides of the blade. In the beginning you have to go very slowly so the toothpaste gets worked into the belt evenly.
Be careful not to cut your thigh.
As the blade gets more and more polished I dip the knife in a bit of water to thin the abrasiveness of the toothpaste.
When you are done wipe the belt and blade down with a wet cloth. Then add a thin coat of oil to the knife.
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