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247sniper

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Guys,

Im into my knives quite a bit lately, a bought myself a Wicked Edge Pro wink.gif to keep them sharp.

I was fed up of sharpening knives etc only for them to get blunt after skinning a couple of rabbits etc, cheap nasty knives they were.

Last year i bough a Spyderco Endura 4 FFG with VG10 steel, after you get a proper edge on it with the WEP is is not only awesomely sharp but retains an edge which you could shave with, slice news paper and skin as many rabbits as you like with it. I put this down to two thing.

1) The Wicked edge, you can get exact and precise bevel angles, without leaving burs ( Very important for blade retained sharpness and durability) you are able to either get a "toothy" edge in many different grades from course - 100 grit too 1200 grit, the stones between these ranges produce a tooth edge ( Micro serrations not visible to the eye) which are spot on for cutting, slicing, basically every thing the likes of us fellas would use a knife for, like skinning. You can then go onto ceramics stones and a selection of stops to get a highly polished mirror finished blade, not much use for much but they do look ace.

2) Probably the most important factor for long life durability and long lasting edges is a decent knife with decent steel. I carried out a bit of research before buying my Spyderco and most of the "knife guys" suggested that VG10 steel is a great steel that sharpens well, does not rust and most importantly holds a good edge for a good length of time if sharpened correctly.

I sharpened my Spyderco properly a month ago when I got my Wicked edge Pro, again carried out some research before hand and thought about what I use my knife for and what edge I would need to put on it. I believe I got this one right ! I have skinned countless rabbits, carved some wood shavings and made a speer for the young fella lol, and cut thick rope to mark out a shooting layout. Even now it will still shave arm hair, newspaper and anything else that it touches.

Just though i would share my knife and knife sharpening experiences with you guys and though id ask what knives and sharpening methods you all use?

Steve.

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Where did you order the wicked edge from? I really fancied one last year, but they weren't too keen on shipping to the UK.

 

Order today and you will have it by Friday. ;)

 

http://www.knivesandtools.co.uk/en/pt/-wicked-edge-pro-pack-1-sharpening-system.htm?gclid=Cj0KEQjw-dSgBRDb0oOl9MzxqMEBEiQAkHqy-T62cuTbFQDtPBmPjzbLm9juAcTyvZ_3AiAihzF0RC4aAsu58P8HAQ

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Wowzers, that's Tormek money

 

 

Expensive yes, but the best. The beauty with the WEP is that you can fully re profile I knife and have it razor sharp in 5 minutes, and a precision touch up takes only 2 minutes. :D

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Had my eye on a WE for some time, the ability to accurately set precise angles appeals. I currently use a Sharpmaker which is great for maintenance and keeping a razor edge, re profiling though is where it's lacking. I think the WE maybe on my Xmas list!

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A lot of money mate :( I also like knifes my every day knife is a buck 110 folding. Very strong and keeps a good edge, I use a little devise I brought from a hunting show. Pull the knife through a few times and it's like a razor :) £20 ;)

 

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Gaz

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I personally don't like beveled edges and prefer a convex edge, which has been shown to be the best for hunting applications. Currently I sharpen all my knives either with sandpaper or on an e-z lap stone and occasionally use water stones. I strop very frequently and found that stropping is what keeps a non-abused knife as sharp as a sharp thing. Did I mention sandpaper and a leather belt glued on a length of plank is very cheap??

 

Best wishes

 

Finman

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I personally don't like beveled edges and prefer a convex edge, which has been shown to be the best for hunting applications. Currently I sharpen all my knives either with sandpaper or on an e-z lap stone and occasionally use water stones. I strop very frequently and found that stropping is what keeps a non-abused knife as sharp as a sharp thing. Did I mention sandpaper and a leather belt glued on a length of plans is very cheap??

Best wishes

Finman

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There is some truth in that. The guys on the knife forums (some proper knife geeks lol) say that a correctly set bevel angle that is equal is just as good as a convex.

 

Apparently the problem is with bevels is that if done incorrectly (most the time) you end up with a bur, this is then used as the cutting edge but only lasts 5 minutes before the bur roles.

 

With the Wicked edge you can get your bevels precisely correct.

 

However if you want a convex edge, the Wicked Edge can also do that for you.

 

Steve.

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Does look like a nicely made and thought out bit of kit.

I do like a water stones simplicity and the satisfaction at honning an edge to a mirror finish.

With the Wicked Edge, you can get the stones down in the microns! Then super low micron stops, you can produce edges like razor and that look like mirrors. The thing is though these edges are not useful for much apart from shaving and slashing paper although they look good.

 

Again the other beauty about the WE is the ability to produce a ultra start long lasting toothy edge, then reduce the angle down say from 20 degrees to say 18 degrees for precise stropping. So you have a excellent cutting long lasting edge like a micro bevel and a 95% bevel that is highly polished to help aid cutting! you can't get that precise by hand.

 

I have found the WE system so good to use, it's a bit like reloading , some people love doing it and find it therapeutic and a pleasure , while some people find it a chore.

 

Steve

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No doubt about that 247sniper, polishing, sharpening, stropping are great activities, very therapeutic...it's the 240odd smackarroons that spoil it for me, when I can achieve the same pleasure and result with my tools? ;) each to their own I guess...I'd rather spend it on another knife (as some of the members here may be quick to attest...!)

 

Best wishes

 

Finman

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No doubt about that 247sniper, polishing, sharpening, stropping are great activities, very therapeutic...it's the 240odd smackarroons that spoil it for me, when I can achieve the same pleasure and result with my tools? ;) each to their own I guess...I'd rather spend it on another knife (as some of the members here may be quick to attest...!)

 

Best wishes

 

Finman

 

Yes true true Finma. ;)

 

Steve

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No doubt about that 247sniper, polishing, sharpening, stropping are great activities, very therapeutic...it's the 240odd smackarroons that spoil it for me, when I can achieve the same pleasure and result with my tools? ;) each to their own I guess...I'd rather spend it on another knife (as some of the members here may be quick to attest...!)

 

Best wishes

 

Finman

Absolute Tosh!!! I waited until at least one more post had passed, before I decided to poke you in the ribs!!

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243Sniper.

 

To ease your confusion: Finman' collection of sharp and pointy things is extensive and varied, even though I've been telling him for years that a well kept "Frost" will do just about any job he would care to approach......

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No fun at all Sir, just that it reduces the time spent wondering which toy you intend to slash you fingers with this time.....

 

Now as not to de-rail the OP: I prefer either a Water of Ayre stone, Agate Whet stone or a very fine Diamond Grit plate. At a pinch I find a small patch of Fine Wet/Dry very useful.

 

The number of knives I see where people have tried to sharpen the whole side of the blade and not just the cutting edge amazes me.....

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