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

  1. Apr 14, 2015 at 7:18 PM
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    yeah kind of a bitch lol i need to go pick up a nice sharpener. i wish the flat backside of the blade had a micro bevel atleast
     
  2. Apr 14, 2015 at 7:19 PM
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    Work that down with a file.
     
  3. Apr 14, 2015 at 7:20 PM
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    I'm using a palm sander with 120 and 220 grit paper to take the tip off of it and i attempted to put a micro bevel on with my hand file and its alright but not the best.
     
  4. Apr 14, 2015 at 7:21 PM
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    What I'm working with
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  5. Apr 14, 2015 at 7:21 PM
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    :confused:

    It's chisel ground. No microbevel needed. Microbevel is only used to add a thicker edge profile for strength. Chisel grinds are plenty strong, and super easy to sharpen as they have only a single bevel. You could add a microbevel to the cutting edge, but the back side (if not completely flat) will worsen cutting performance.
     
  6. Apr 14, 2015 at 7:22 PM
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    File. Check. Keep at it. Metal is soft.
     
  7. Apr 14, 2015 at 7:23 PM
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    the cutting side originally had a micro bevel but i kinda... um.. slipped with the blade and took half the bevel off...
     
  8. Apr 14, 2015 at 7:24 PM
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    I meant on the back of the blade (flat side). I thought you said you wished the flat side had a microbevel. Sorry.
     
  9. Apr 14, 2015 at 7:26 PM
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    thats what i said but i felt like that would make it sharper and easier to sharpen
     
  10. Apr 14, 2015 at 7:33 PM
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    Negative sir.
     
  11. Apr 14, 2015 at 7:42 PM
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    i DMd you
     
  12. Apr 14, 2015 at 8:24 PM
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    I'm finally getting somewhere
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  13. Apr 14, 2015 at 8:37 PM
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    :cool:

    I have an unmolested STIFF K.I.S.S. in my garage if you need a pic for any reason.
     
  14. Apr 14, 2015 at 8:38 PM
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    where did you find it? id love to get one lol
     
  15. Apr 14, 2015 at 9:28 PM
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    I had both a KISS and STIFF KISS since they hit the market for the first time. My KISS is black.
    I don't use it. If you really want it let me know, we can work something out.
     
  16. Apr 14, 2015 at 9:29 PM
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    nah thanks though theres other short fixed blades i want right now lol
     
  17. Apr 14, 2015 at 9:30 PM
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    Good call. I don't use it because I don't like it. ;)
     
  18. Apr 15, 2015 at 4:52 PM
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    Impulse bought this Condor Pack Golak from Amazon. I'm freaking impressed, this thing is beefy!

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  19. Apr 15, 2015 at 5:43 PM
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    Good value for sure. How are their grinds these days? Supposed to be a few years deep into some serious QC improvements.
     
  20. Apr 15, 2015 at 6:04 PM
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    Eh, not bad, not great. From what I understand these are still hand ground, but I could be wrong about that.
     

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