Has anyone successfully used a Sharpmaker and ceramic rods to “sharpen” K390?
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Has anyone successfully used a Sharpmaker and ceramic rods to “sharpen” K390?
By “sharpen” I mean simply restoring the microbevel, not reprofiling.
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Re: Has anyone successfully used a Sharpmaker and ceramic rods to “sharpen” K390?
Yes, I use the Sharpmaker to resharpen K390 all the time. :)
Re: Has anyone successfully used a Sharpmaker and ceramic rods to “sharpen” K390?
Another "yes", it's been great on my K390 Urban. Looking forward to picking up more in a Delica/Endela/Endura once I make up my mind which one.
Re: Has anyone successfully used a Sharpmaker and ceramic rods to “sharpen” K390?
I used my SM last night to touch up my K390 Urban so I could carry it today.
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Re: Has anyone successfully used a Sharpmaker and ceramic rods to “sharpen” K390?
Yes. Numerous times. The sharpmaker rods will cut K390.
Re: Has anyone successfully used a Sharpmaker and ceramic rods to “sharpen” K390?
Yes, they work very well.
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Re: Has anyone successfully used a Sharpmaker and ceramic rods to “sharpen” K390?
I touch up my K390 on my SM without a problem. I really fell in love with this steel because I can sharpen it with what I have and it generally out performs everything in the ways I need it to.
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Re: Has anyone successfully used a Sharpmaker and ceramic rods to “sharpen” K390?
Yup, all the time.
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Top four in rotation: K390 + GCM PM2, ZCarta Shaman, Crucarta PM2, K390 + GCM Straight Spine Stretch.
Top four in rotation: K390 + GCM PM2, ZCarta Shaman, Crucarta PM2, K390 + GCM Straight Spine Stretch.
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Re: Has anyone successfully used a Sharpmaker and ceramic rods to “sharpen” K390?
K390 is not a difficult steel to sharpen, you could probably touch it up on the bottom of a coffee mug if you wanted.
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Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
Current favorite steels: sg2/R2, lc200n/Z-FiNit, 3v
Re: Has anyone successfully used a Sharpmaker and ceramic rods to “sharpen” K390?
I have my K390/pakkawood Police 4 in my pocket today. Touched it up on the brown rods at 20 degrees last night, about ten strokes per side. Easily sends arm hairs flying and didn't scrape shave prior.
Re: Has anyone successfully used a Sharpmaker and ceramic rods to “sharpen” K390?
Yes on the k390 Pingo a few years ago
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Re: Has anyone successfully used a Sharpmaker and ceramic rods to “sharpen” K390?
Yes. In fact I was surprised at how quickly and easily it was shaving hair after a few 40 degree passes. Impressive sharpening response IMO.