Compendium of tips for sharpening serrated knives
- bbturbodad
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Yep. I went very light (I think too light) on this guy and it must have been bouncing more than I realized. I ended up just hitting the tight serrations individually and it cleaned right up. Next time I'll try some alternating strokes during the sharpening and I think that will work for me.
You've definitely given me a new appreciation for the versatility of serrated blades. Sharpened properly I'm blown away at how well they slice. :D
You've definitely given me a new appreciation for the versatility of serrated blades. Sharpened properly I'm blown away at how well they slice. :D
-Turbo
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+1bbturbodad wrote: ↑Sun Nov 10, 2019 8:47 pm....
You've definitely given me a new appreciation for the versatility of serrated blades. Sharpened properly I'm blown away at how well they slice. :D
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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bbturbodad wrote: ↑Sun Nov 10, 2019 8:47 pmSharpened properly I'm blown away at how well they slice. :D
That is the key, right there. When I discovered that, and how to sharpen them, it changed the game. Sometimes I'll carry a serrated knife with a backup serrated knife. Certainly wouldn't have happened a couple of years ago. :eek: :cool:
- best wishes, Jazz.
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I only have one of each (1 Pac and 1 Salt 2) but I corroborate the above statement.Hobnob wrote: ↑Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:49 amThat's interesting on the 2 different color Pac Salts. I have one of each color and the grind is the same (15). However, on all 3 of my Salt 2's the angle is 20. The scallops are wider and deeper on the Pac Salts. Hope this helps those that own both using the SM.
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I have a Pac Salt SE and Ladybug hawkbill on me right now. :cool:Jazz wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:52 ambbturbodad wrote: ↑Sun Nov 10, 2019 8:47 pmSharpened properly I'm blown away at how well they slice. :D
That is the key, right there. When I discovered that, and how to sharpen them, it changed the game. Sometimes I'll carry a serrated knife with a backup serrated knife. Certainly wouldn't have happened a couple of years ago. :eek: :cool:
-Turbo
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bbturbodad wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:25 pmI have a Pac Salt SE and Ladybug hawkbill on me right now. :cool:
Well, you’re just crazy, bro. :p Okay, now I don’t feel so weird.
- best wishes, Jazz.
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I'm going to blame my neighbor for the Ladybug, she said the black Pac Salt looks scary and since she lets me use her recycle bin for my excess I thought the Ladybug was a nice contrast to the 'murdery' Pac Salt. :D
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What about a SE tasman paired with a ladybug hawkbillJazz wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:42 pmbbturbodad wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:25 pmI have a Pac Salt SE and Ladybug hawkbill on me right now. :cool:
Well, you’re just crazy, bro. :p Okay, now I don’t feel so weird.
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Re: Compendium of tips for sharpening serrated knives
I'm gonna shoot a new SE sharpening video soon. If there's something in particular you want included let me know.
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First of all, where does one find your videos?
What I think would be good to show but not necessarily fit in a sharpening video would be how to best cut with a serrated knife. I find that I angle the knife differently to get the best performance out of it. A sharp PE will pushcut and slightly slice well where as a feel a SE benefits from slightly more of a slicing angle. Something to get the material riding over the tips a bit easier to prevent the god awful snagging that can occur.
Oh yes I almost forgot, maybe go over how to round over the tips in a safe way if you have a knife with deep scallops?
/ David
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Have a look at Vivis signature and/or the original post of this thread...
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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- I´d include emphasizing the importance of having clean(ed) rods for fast and good results (and that the corners of the rods clog up faster than the flats do when sharpening PE blades on those)
- Wear that cool T-Shirt again
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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What about a SE Tasman paired with a SE Pacific Salt? :D
I'm gonna try to shoot a new SE sharpening video this weekend.
I'm gonna try to shoot a new SE sharpening video this weekend.
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That’ll do it. :cool: I have a SE Pacific and a serrated Victorinox Spartan today.
Looking forward to the vid.
- best wishes, Jazz.
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I've gotta say - after being converted to SE by the crew here, I've been enjoying getting all sorts of serrated blades and sharpening them up to play with.
I really like the Victorinox Soldier serrations out towards the tip of the blade. They cut very smoothly too when freshly sharpened.
It was interesting using the Soldier yesterday to cut the bottom out of some old black plastic plant pots that I used to place around some basil seedlings for wind and pest protection, and to concentrate heat.
A couple of times the serrations slipped out of the cut, and I could see where the tight Spyderco spikes would probably have worked better on hard plastic. I'll use the SE Pac Salt or Dragonfly Salt next time for comparison.
But the uniformly sized Victorinox serrations work quite nicely on soft materials.
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Cambertree wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 7:33 amI really like the Victorinox Soldier serrations out towards the tip of the blade.
Funny, I really want to try a large, one hand Victorinox, but I want plain edge. Combo edge is not for me, and on the front serrations - even worse. I do like my fully serrated Spartan, though, and it has the small plain edge blade to boot.
- best wishes, Jazz.
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Yeah, in theory that edge configuration didn’t really interest me, but my brother brought me back a Soldier from a trip to Switzerland.
It actually works really well to squeeze more performance out of the softish Victorinox 1.4110 bladesteel. The PE section has a very acute chisel grind on it, so it bites very deep before the serrations go to work when engaging in draw cuts.
I do find that if I ever carry it as a main EDC that I sometimes want a fine PE tipped blade, so a small, light blade like a Manbug, Dragonfly or Delica works well to pair with it.
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I just got one of those in the mail today. Lot of utility in a compact, ultralight package. I paid about $15 for mine.Jazz wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 7:28 pmCambertree wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 7:33 amI really like the Victorinox Soldier serrations out towards the tip of the blade.
Funny, I really want to try a large, one hand Victorinox, but I want plain edge. Combo edge is not for me, and on the front serrations - even worse. I do like my fully serrated Spartan, though, and it has the small plain edge blade to boot.
I noticed their serrations all run parallel just like Spyderco serrations:
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I love the Spartan. It’s what I had back in the 80’s. This one should be easy to sharpen - well, they all are. - even though they put the serrations backwards.
- best wishes, Jazz.