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IMG_20210131_171355_176.jpg So I've used this stone a handful of times. First off it's very thin, and for me atleast resting it on top of my sharpmaker case was the most efficient way to use it. I normally just do stone in hand sharpening but each their own. The stone initially needs some break in ...

Screenshot_20210130-142050_Gallery.jpg I have yet to try out the cbn spyderco benchstone on s110V, but I think the 400 side is better than the 800 for it. This edge is from a 800 silicon carbide stone which will cut newspaper no issue. However in my experience with s110v front end sharpness isn't g...

IMG_20210126_100808_148.jpg Comparison against the manix and the pm2. I'm a huge fan of the hundred pacer and the negative blade angle it offers. The thin cutting geometry, the blade to handle ratio, even the finger groove on the bottom for in and out of pocket purchase. The xhp was Rockwell tested...

IMG_20210126_100808_148.jpg Comparison against the manix and the pm2. I'm a huge fan of the hundred pacer and the negative blade angle it offers. The thin cutting geometry, the blade to handle ratio, even the finger groove on the bottom for in and out of pocket purchase. The xhp was Rockwell tested...

I own both so that would be a fun set of tests comparing both Stones on a variety of steels. I'd lean a little more towards the ultra fine if your previous stone is the fine ceramic.

The best teacher is time and practice. Every knife if used will eventually Blunt. How rapid or prolonged that occurs is user Dependant. Over time patterns develop, preferences are established. The muscle memory hasn't been established yet, building it requires time and practice. So many questions ar...

I'm grateful for companies like spyderco who acknowledge their customer base like they do. Good ideas are discussed, practical ones persued, the rest dismissed. As much as I would like a custom shop, I believe cost would bleed into the big picture. And the value of the spyderco brand would decrease....

My delica tested at 65.5 then 66.

Vanax was brought up years ago January of 2018 on these forums. I recall hearing the heat treat being limited to only 60 hrc under the best circumstances. That was custom heat treat stating s30v level of wear resistance and 4V toughness. If the mules come out I will certainly buy one along with a s...

I wanted a backlock polestar years ago. The handle design reminded me so much of that model I was on board the moment I saw the rockjumper. However when I heard the leaf jumper was down the road I was stoked. Leaf shape fits my needs better.

Vanax was brought up years ago January of 2018 on these forums. I recall hearing the heat treat being limited to only 60 hrc under the best circumstances. That was custom heat treat stating s30v level of wear resistance and 4V toughness. If the mules come out I will certainly buy one along with a sp...

Anybody on here use 6”x 1” stones for freehand? what’s the best way to find the angle of your bevels? I use the 6x1 veneev Stones. If you own a sharpmaker u can practice free hand sharpening. Wedge one sharpmaker Rod into the thumb in the thumb print. And the other end in your ring, middle, or what...

I would rather see the efforts go towards the Millie instead. Maxamet, 4V, spy27, k390, all steels that should be run on that atleast once.

Screenshot_20200905-143355_YouTube.jpg I have a modified manix headed my way. The stock g10 version was perfectly fine, however this slim version has me curious. I feel like this version solves many issues folks have with the manix g10 versions. The manix is a worker not a safe Queen imo. I own qui...

I've only sharpened spy27 twice. I'm sending it out for hrc testing once my k390 delica shows up,. I'dont like the para 3 lightweight model, but it was the only way I could see first hand what this steel can do. I would guess about a 62 overall hardness with the cobalt level and how it felt on the S...

I'm curious how the chosen design will compliment this steel. Takes advantage of all the positive attributes of 15V. Just reading the thread tells me the heat treat can match what spyderco is capable of producing.

Bcuz it's mostly a fidget knife I will say neither. I'd go para 3 lightweight with bd1n. I'd have to check price, but it was 91 last I checked. However if the standard pm2 is the only model of interest, s30v is where to go. For around the same price as a pm2 the lightweight para 3 has the spy27 out.

One of my test videos on kurts channel. Sorry I'm not tech savvy on how to link videos.

Here are the results of 48 knives I had tested for Rockwell hardness. Some were poked once, some 3x but I'm listing the overall average in order of softest to the hardest. In my pocket there is a rex45 pm2 that tested 66 from previous owner. So 49 in total. Who did the testing out of curiosity? Kur...

Here are the results of 48 knives I had tested for Rockwell hardness. Some were poked once, some 3x but I'm listing the overall average in order of softest to the hardest. In my pocket there is a rex45 pm2 that tested 66 from previous owner. So 49 in total. #1 Cold Steel Immortal S35vn-54.75 #2 Cent...