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BeLurkin
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by BeLurkin » Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:56 pm
Has anyone tested the K390 mule yet for its hardness?
Evil D
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by Evil D » Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:52 pm
I doubt many people even have them in their hands yet, aside from the few people that were lucky enough to buy them in person.
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~David
xceptnl
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by xceptnl » Fri Jul 19, 2013 6:46 pm
Perhaps JLS or Ankerson will be able to test the K390 once they arrive and post the findings on this
thread
sal wrote: .... even today, we design a knife from the edge out!
*Landon*
JNewell
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by JNewell » Fri Jul 19, 2013 6:53 pm
xceptnl wrote: Perhaps JLS or Ankerson will be able to test the K390 once they arrive and post the findings on this
thread
I do keep that thread up to date both here and at Bladeforums, so if someone posts it, it'll get added to the first post. :spyder:
sal
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by sal » Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:00 am
The one I tested on the handle was 62/64.
sal
Ankerson
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by Ankerson » Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:20 am
sal wrote: The one I tested on the handle was 62/64.
sal
Hi Sal,
Oh that's really nice. :D :cool:
Can't wait until mine gets here. :)
Jim
VashHash
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by VashHash » Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:22 am
Thanks Sal good to know. I'm pretty impressed with K390 so far.
Ankerson
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by Ankerson » Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:00 am
VashHash wrote: Thanks Sal good to know. I'm pretty impressed with K390 so far.
Wait until you sharpen it a few times....
:D
MCM
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by MCM » Sat Jul 20, 2013 10:51 am
Ankerson wrote: Wait until you sharpen it a few times....
:D
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
:p
:spyder: :eek: :spyder: :eek: :spyder: :eek: :spyder:
More S90v & CF please.......
Holland
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by Holland » Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:42 pm
Ankerson wrote: Wait until you sharpen it a few times....
:D
It's gets better? Also I got a question, I plan to give mid a vinegar bath when I get it. Will a Patina hinder performance? Thanks
-Spencer
Rotation:
Gayle Bradley 2 | Mantra 1 | Watu | Chaparral 1 | Dragonfly 2 Salt SE
Ferris Wheels
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by Ferris Wheels » Sat Jul 20, 2013 4:31 pm
You have to sharpen K390!!!! I guess it would be boring if they came out with a cutlery steel that never got dull. I have been looking forward to this mule since it was announced and can't wait to put it to use.
Current :spyder: : Para2's Brown , Blue & Orange , Etched Spin, CF Caly3 ZDP189, Gayle Bradley, UKPK Orange G10 , Manix2 M4, Sage 1, Caly 3.5 in Super Blue, Urban Orange G10
bchan
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by bchan » Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:52 pm
sal wrote: The one I tested on the handle was 62/64.
sal
Sal, is it fair to say that the latest mule has the highest RC rating among the mules you made? Thanks.
ZL1
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by ZL1 » Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:57 pm
bchan wrote: Sal, is it fair to say that the latest mule has the highest RC rating among the mules you made? Thanks.
I think ZDP mule has 66/67
sal
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by sal » Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:02 pm
It's among the higher Rc's.
sal
mattman
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by mattman » Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:21 pm
bchan wrote: Sal, is it fair to say that the latest mule has the highest RC rating among the mules you made? Thanks.
There is a link, denoted by
bold and
underlined text, in post #3, taking you to a thread with all the known Rc results of the Mules.
bchan
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by bchan » Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:51 pm
Thanks ZL1 and mattman, for your replies. I wonder whether anyone had sharpened the ZDP mule? Must have been a time-consuming process.
mandrake
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by mandrake » Sat Jul 20, 2013 11:35 pm
depends on what you are sharpening with...
At some point I wanted to ask Jim (Ankerson)(?) how he sharpens and measures thickness "behind the edge"
I sharpened the ZDP-189 mule on my WEPS. It was similar to the below.
I would have run out of patience doing it with water stones. Diamonds to profile are required!!
I sharpened up one of my K390 mules today. I am using the Wickededge system. I set it at 15 degrees per side. I took a very few strokes to apex the edge with the 400 grit diamond stones.
It must be close on this one to the factory grind
Nice, hair whittling, literally, edge. Went to the Atoshi 2K and up to 0.05 diamond strops.
Real pretty, and sharp!
We will see about edge retention!
I wonder if I can find a link to how Jim sharpens for his testing!
Ankerson
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by Ankerson » Sun Jul 21, 2013 2:33 am
mandrake wrote: depends on what you are sharpening with...
At some point I wanted to ask Jim (Ankerson)(?) how he sharpens and measures thickness "behind the edge"
I wonder if I can find a link to how Jim sharpens for his testing!
I use the Edge Pro and Silicon Carbide Stones, 120, 320, and 400 grit.
Stones are Congress Mold Masters, pretty much all I use now normally.
For touch ups I use either a strop or ceramics.