Ultimately, I think it is optimal to be proficient at all freehand techniques and with multiple guided systems. I'd include belt sharpening as well. That is the goal, to be good at everything. All options have their strengths. I love freehanding, and would say that is my primary and preferred way to...
I find the ergos on the Native to be roughly a million times better than the Delica. I prefer a thinner blade, but the thicker stock on the Native has its place. Neither is better, just different design choices for different intended uses. I don't see these two knives as direct competitors. Delica i...
If Sal and company see this, could you let us know what material the plates are made out of?Is it a ceramic base like the Doublestuff 2? Is it a metal plate similar to DMTs? Something different? Hey, Baron Mind: The "embryo" (fancy technical name for the plate) of the CBN stone is carbon steel. Sta...
In a nutshell, compared to the 59-60 hrc stainless steels used in most midrange production folders, rex45 and k390 offer noticeable increases in wear resistance and edge stability. Their edges don't dull as fast, and don't roll as easily. The tradeoff is they can rust if neglected.
Any tips for reprofiling all the way to the tip on the sharpmker and still keeping it pointy? Freehand, I have a bad habit of sharpening holding the stone michael Christy style (I learned on 1x6 dmt stones, and old habits die hard) and I'm either getting frustrated and making a bevel too steep (I c...
The double sided 400/800 coated CBN stone is one of the new releases from Reveal #6 that I am most excited about. I have always been a fan of diamond plates, DMTs, Atomas, etc. I like their cutting speed, feedback and feel. I like the polished toothy edge they can set you up for. Aside from complain...
Oh man, too many well reasoned arguments and I think the Sage is one of the best designs ever (siblings or cousins with the Caly 3 and 3.5) AND I don't have a Sage 1 in my stable of Sage's..... Darn it now will need to do this. I own a Sage 5, no Caly's. Caly 3.5 LW is my most anticipated future re...
Edge stability is controlled mainly by edge geometry, but following that is is grain structure (finer is better), carbide volume (lower is better), carbide size(smaller is better) , and hardness (higher is better, though all steels have a point where they become too brittle).
I posted most of this in a reply in the standard "Maxamet Sage 1" thread, but I feel like this isn't just another standard new release. THIS AS A HISTORIC, MONUMENTAL PARADIGM SHIFT. For years people have clamored for a Sage in a steel other than s30v, AND wondered if Spyderco would ever expand thei...
WHY IS NO ONE RECOGNIZING THIS AS THE HISTORIC, MONUMENTAL PARADIGM SHIFT THAT IT IS?!? For years people have clamored for a Sage in a steel other than s30v, AND wondering if Spyderco would ever expand their Maxamet offerings beyond the current Golden flagship models. Here we have a Sage in non-s30v...
Titanium is alive and well, though I'd like to see Spyderco do more of it. Micarta is making a come back. G10 is great, but it can get stale after a while. Carbon fiber is probably my least favorite scale material, at least with slab construction. Continued carbon fiber is beautiful to me, but is wa...
It's not a knife but I would like to see Spyderco release some high quality diamond benchstones to go with the awesome ceramic ones they already have. Maybe some quality strops as well. I made a post some time ago suggesting a line of coated CBN plates. Coated CBN offers some advantages over coated...
Ah my mistake, I don't know why I was thinking the Astute was made in Seki. I probably will get the base model soon. And I know the numerous calls for an upgraded Tenacious have gone unanswered. That's why I figured an upgraded Astute would be highly unlikely, but it's still fun to consider. And in...