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Love mine.. 11sgyw... I'm usually a police or endura guy but the delica wave has become one of my hands down favorite edc's...

Im starting to think at one fixed blade, i dont need of one wood beast so i listed follows models

Mule
Bill Moran Bowie
Jumpmaster
Temperance 2


i will use fixed expecially in woods or when im outdoor because this summer i want spend much more time in woods,i dont need of one beefy knife i need ...

Swedge wrote:What are the pro's and cons of DMT vs. AO stone?

The biggest advantage is that the diamond stones stay flat.. If you use ao type stones they will not stay flat for very long with much use no matter how much you may try to keep them flat.. In the long run the diamond is a better deal..

Still looking Sal? If you ever would like some fresh ideas I'd be happy to help.. Mike

Most of the time bevels AREN'T even on knives, at least from what I've experienced. On my Leatherman Blast's blade (which I just sharpened for the first time on my Sharpmaker, also the first time I've used this system "properly") one side was < 30˚, and the other was a little bit over. I was able ...

Depending on what knife and what steel you may be best to finish your blade on the flats of the mediums and then go into stropping.. This usually leaves a semi polished edge that will easily shave hair and is still a bit toothy.. This toothy or micro serrated edge is a very good overall daily use ...

Swedge wrote:I'm not clear on what you mean by lowering the angle. If I am sharpening with the Sharpmaker, do I tilt the spine of the blade more toward the stone I am using to sharpen or more toward the opposite stone?

More toward the stone you are using.. You're on the right track... :)

Something I've noticed recently: destroying a burr by using a more obtuse angle using a very coarse stone seems to also destroy the edge quite badly, requiring quite a bit more swiping to get an edge again.

From now on, when I get a burr, I'll destroy it by using my Fine stone at a higher angle ...

From what I've seen.. Cpmd2 will take a bit finer and more polished edge than the s30v.. I've sharpened both and the Cpmd2 is a bit more wear resistant.. I think it comes down to the end users ability to sharpen.. If you have difficulty sharpening s30v stay away from the cpmd2 if you are going to ...

Sorry, Vampyrewolf, but power tools for knife sharpening are not an option for me until I learn how to do it by hand. As I mentioned, my D4 is going to Tom Krein, and I have to assume he uses power tools on the zdp-189. ;)

THG, I'm using the diamond stones that are made for the Sharpmaker. I got ...

Sounds like a Native III... Mike

I snagged mine on eBay, but I don't recall seeing any on there lately. I haven't been checking the listings as often as I once did, and they seem to go in spurts. It may go several months without one, then five show up in two weeks.

Top to bottom: C39 Micarta, C39 Lightweight black FRN, C44
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Quality metal polishes like metal glo, Flitz, and Simichrome also work well to clean the deposits from the ceramics.. It's what I used in my previous store to clean our demo 204 units as we had no running water.. It works well... Mike

Color the edge of your knife with a sharpie marker so you can actually see where you are making contact with the abrasive.. To truly use the 204 effectively you will need to sometimes cant the blade a bit either in or out some to match the angle of your edge..

One key point in using the sharpmaker ...

The Deacon wrote:It's hollow ground.

Thanks Deacon... Was hoping for a flat grind..

Went through Coors a couple of times.. It's a beautiful place.. I don't know if they take people through the factory at Spyderco... I had a friend working there at the time and got to meet most of the family and crew.. Golden itself is a beautiful place and totally worth the trip.. Spyderco and free ...

I've used my s90v mili in the kitchen and to cut other foods out and about.. Burgers, apples ect.. No staining so far and the edge retention is fantastic...

If you want to spine whack on your thigh that might be valid. However most choose a hard surface (wood, and in some cases I have seen cinder blocks) to spine whack the knife upon. The problem is, when you use a hard surface you create excessive and unnatural vibration in the test, that can create ...

Is it flat or hollow ground? It looks flat but I'm not sure.. Would be wicked with a scandi grind conversion.. folding bushcraft knife anyone?? :D

I'm excited to see the production bushcraft knife.. I held the prototype at Blade last year and the ergo's are great.. This sharpening your knife in the field with a rock stuff has got to go... I have found and used suitable natural stones to sharpen but the results will never be as good as a cut to ...