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Hey TW! Let's see your knives!

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

  1. Aug 31, 2015 at 7:57 PM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    I use a Fällkniven DC4 and a Flexx Strop, and old belt sanding belts.

    I rarely use the DC4 or belts, strop is the breadwinner in this family. I rarely need to actually sharpen a blade.. IMO sharpening is done way too often unnecessarily.
     
  2. Aug 31, 2015 at 7:58 PM
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    Thanks for the quick reply man. I'm gonna check it out right now.
     
  3. Aug 31, 2015 at 7:58 PM
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    Tormek :headbang:
     
  4. Aug 31, 2015 at 8:00 PM
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    Dude, I did not know until I just opened the site that I needed one of those.
     
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  5. Aug 31, 2015 at 8:01 PM
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  6. Aug 31, 2015 at 8:19 PM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    Edge Pro is great. Expensive, but great. If you can afford it it's a great option.
     
  7. Aug 31, 2015 at 9:18 PM
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    Right now I just mail the knives back to the various companies and they sharpen them for free. I'd like to get a solid sharpening system to be able to take care of it myself.

    I am gonna sell the various parts I took off when I lifted my truck so might have some cash to use. I've been on the fence with Edge Pro because of the cost. Life is expensive.
     
  8. Aug 31, 2015 at 9:27 PM
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    I've heard the lansky and spyderco sharpeners are good too and they're pretty cheap
     
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  9. Aug 31, 2015 at 11:02 PM
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    God damn it.... I threw one of these sets away when clearing out an apartment I help manage at the end of july.

    I have been using a gerber pocket sharpener and a kitchen sharpener, then wet stone. For big work I have metal smithing files. But I think I might get that lansky 5 stone set.
     
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  10. Sep 1, 2015 at 2:08 AM
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    LUSETACO

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    A fine file if they are really dull. Then this. super cheap but very effective.



    I've had this one for about 15 years.
     
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  11. Sep 1, 2015 at 2:10 AM
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  12. Sep 1, 2015 at 11:19 AM
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    back to bone stock.
    I keep an accusharp in my hunt pack. It's the best tool for knife sharpening in the dark with bloody hands.

    I even use it on my Scandi knife grinds. It's works pretty well.
     
  13. Sep 1, 2015 at 11:41 AM
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    I really wouldn't use that on a scandi. :goingcrazy:
     
  14. Sep 1, 2015 at 11:47 AM
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    I've used it on my regular use $100 chef knife for years with no issues.
     
  15. Sep 1, 2015 at 11:47 AM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    Different grinds. :)
     
  16. Sep 1, 2015 at 11:49 AM
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    [​IMG]
     
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  17. Sep 1, 2015 at 11:49 AM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    Wow that's a trippy pic. Am I high?
     
  18. Sep 1, 2015 at 11:51 AM
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    My $1 flea market investment. Still have some work to do.



     
  19. Sep 1, 2015 at 11:51 AM
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    IDK are you?
     
  20. Sep 1, 2015 at 11:52 AM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    Comfortably numb.
     

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