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Hey TW! Let's see your knives!

Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by twistax, Jun 11, 2011.

  1. Mar 23, 2015 at 7:21 PM
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    FearNothing321

    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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  3. Mar 24, 2015 at 10:49 AM
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    I have the non Ken onion WSKS. I use it on all my knives. From my $40 kitchen chef knife, to my $250 Zero Tolerance and Spyderco knives.

    My advice:

    The 80 grit belt lasts around 10 4 inch knives sharpens worth

    The 600 grit belt lasts around 5 4 inch knives sharpens worth

    Buy a lot of the 6000 grit belts. They only last around 2-3 knives worth, or around 20-30 passes on each side.

    Don't keep using worn abrasive belts. They'll only make your knife duller and you more frustrated.

    Buy an abrasive belt cleaner. It will help the belts last longer. Use it in between sharpenings of each knife.

    PRACTICE first on some cheapo kitchen knives. You'll probably get some excess wear on the edge towards the hilt since that is where you'll start your passes first so the belt makes contact with that part of the knife edge the longest. Practice to not have uneven sharpening and have what I previously said happen to your high $$$ knives.

    Use the 20 degree guide on thinner knives. Use the 25 degree guide on thicker blades. Don't try and use a 20 degree guide on a blade that is 3/16 or more inches in thickness. It won't work since the guide is too narrow for the thicknesss of the blade. If you have a very thick blade, think ZT or BK9, possibly free handing it is best.

    I can pass my spyderco military and my benchmade griptilians through the 20 degree guide no problem. I need to use the 25 degree guide on my Zero Tolerance blades, Benchmade Adamas, and the thicker Kabar's like the BK5,7,9.

    I like using the WSKS because it's very fast, but you won't get a mirror edge or sharper than office paper slicing sharp.

    If you want to push cut or even slice through newsprint paper sharp, spend the $300 and get an edge pro apex sharpener. That will be my next sharpener purchase once I out grow my WSKS.
     
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  4. Mar 24, 2015 at 11:23 AM
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    sandman427

    sandman427 KR FAB

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  5. Mar 28, 2015 at 5:53 PM
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    Cut an easy open notch in my GEC 77 today.

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  6. Mar 29, 2015 at 7:57 AM
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    Looks like a mill or drill bit. Great idea and it looks great on the GEC.
     
  7. Mar 29, 2015 at 8:32 AM
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    Started with a rat tail file, quickly realized my file was way too coarse so I switched to a sanding drum on a dremel, then finished by hand with sandpaper wrapped around a piece of rod stock, then buffed with the dremel using a 1/4" felt wheel and some flitz.

    Thanks! This is a somewhat common mod for traditionals, especially sheepsfoot blades since they're so "pinchable." Was nervous to cut into a knife like this but it turned out great.
     
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  8. Mar 30, 2015 at 3:38 PM
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    Kolunatic

    Kolunatic Broke ass

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    Very nice job:thumbsup:
     
  9. Mar 30, 2015 at 4:02 PM
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    I've picked up a couple of knives recently. A Benchmade 808 Loco and a ZT 0350SWCF. The CF is my first Carbon Fiber knife-I wasn't a fan before but am converted now :D

    I have been dealing with DLT Trading and been real happy with their service. Great people to deal with. Anyway, more pictures soon!
     
  10. Mar 30, 2015 at 4:10 PM
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    Kolunatic

    Kolunatic Broke ass

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    Broke my work knife. My fault. Used it as a chisel.18134fe5b8813722a79fd01cd5f3c8c0_df2edac519d9a803e341a0f98547163b9805fe24.jpg
     
  11. Mar 30, 2015 at 4:18 PM
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    Kolunatic Broke ass

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    Yea I got some serious grinding to do. Maybe tomorrow. I'm dog ass tired from 3 days in sun from work to getting garden ready.
     
  12. Mar 30, 2015 at 4:21 PM
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    I never care what time it is. I let my body tell me.:cool:
     
  13. Apr 3, 2015 at 3:18 PM
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    so guess I like benchmade

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    I'm looking for another Boker Kwaiken if anyone stumbles across one.
     
  15. Apr 11, 2015 at 1:56 PM
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    I just bought a boker 20 seconds ago
     
  17. Apr 11, 2015 at 4:09 PM
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    very nice
     
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    Re shaped the handle on my opinel last night and restained it this morning and did another blade patina2a9414f7fbb30ef4818ad238895791b0_8b375b936b04bbb3f332e7e7c89953bc1a180f62.jpg
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  20. Apr 12, 2015 at 8:38 PM
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    Just saw the Opinel at REI today. Interesting knives.
     

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