Edge rolling with Pacific Salt

[vivi]

Same way I felt. I wanted something between the regular mediums and the diamond/cbn rods for touch-ups.

[K1500]

Wow, this thread really grew. Thanks to all who are offering ideas. In no particular order, I typically do lightly slice/draw the edge into something like a 2x4 to peel off any invisible burr. Perhaps my mistake is going to the strop instead of the sharpmaker after that pass.

I also wish there was a stone for the sharpmaker somewhere between diamond and brown. Brown seems to be plenty fine and the diamond seems a bit coarse for a final stone, unless low grit is what you are going for. Part of what’s frustrating may be my expectations. I just feel like I have to touch it up more frequently than the use I am giving it warrants. Reading through the responses some folks touch up all the time and others seem like they get months or more. In any event, I think I’m going to raise the angle to 35 or so and focus on getting a good, clean micro bevel at 40 without any ‘invisible’ burr.

[RazorSharp86]

Yes. That was my point in the first reply.
Plenty good of an edge for most ppl for most used.
But if you obsess with edge keenness, and want it to slice magazine paper cleanly, then lc200n leaves a lot to be desired.

You might have an issue with the knife, but I honestly think you’re just experiencing the disadvantage of this steel first hand - it doesn’t hold up its extremely keen edge when it comes to cutting through abrasive media.

They lose a fine edge quickly on cardboard, but with a thin toothy edge they'll cut a lot of it before losing a functionally sharp edge.

This might sound harsh but at that point I'd suggest re-evaluating your standards.

I had to do the same thing. It bothered me the first time I carried a knife too dull to shave on purpose. But like I said, I can get another month to two months of clean cuts from a 200 grit PE H1 edge after it stops shaving.

Aside from parlor tricks, there are few times I *need* shaving sharpness.

In that cardboard video the knife wouldn't really shave at the end, but it could have cut another box of cardboard without snagging.

It's refreshing sharpening an EDC once a month instead of every few days. I do the same with my S30V Military.

Not harsh at all. You’ve emphasized my point.
Most knife steels are absolutely great and will do their job, serving the user well, but won’t hold that keen shaving edge, after cutting a bunch of abrasive material. Nothing wrong with that, at all. In my original reply I mentioned the importance of aligning expectations to reality when it comes to these steels and their abilities to resist edge deformation, abrasion, etc.

Many people think that their “high end” knife should be able to remain razor sharp after cutting through a bunch of rope, cardboard and zipties. This simply isn’t how it works. Those steels will do plenty well and continue to cut, although the razor sharp edge might be gone way before the edge reaches a point where one decided to resharpen.

[S-3 ranch]

LC200n Pacific salt has been sitting in my drawer for a long time
For my EDC use it’s not a good steel
Every single bale of hay I cut the net off turned the lc200n serrated into a useless knife with out a complete sharpening job , a real PIA when I need to cut open 3-4 a day , by #2 I had to saw on the net! Something I never do with my VG10 serrated endela
The dust & straw chaff trapped in the hay kills Lc200 for sure

[cabfrank]

Interesting to hear. I've been meaning to get one to go along with my H1 and VG-10, but haven't yet. I do very much like both of those.

[James Y]

This is all very interesting information. Good thread.

I really feel that SE VG-10 is highly underrated.

Jim

[twinboysdad]

This is all very interesting information. Good thread.

I really feel that SE VG-10 is highly underrated.

Jim

VG 10 is underrated period. I love it as I can sharpen easy on brown rods and it’s tough enough and stainless enough. The SE sharpens easier than H1 as well

[James Y]

This is all very interesting information. Good thread.

I really feel that SE VG-10 is highly underrated.

Jim

VG 10 is underrated period. I love it as I can sharpen easy on brown rods and it’s tough enough and stainless enough. The SE sharpens easier than H1 as well

I agree about VG-10. For ME, it takes a scary sharp edge more easily than any other Spyderco steel, and I actually like it in both SE and PE.

Jim

[cabfrank]

Me three. Lil Temp LW SE VG-10 is a scary, scary monster.