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Post by Satchmo on Oct 14, 2019 13:54:00 GMT -6
Did you read the directions?  There is a bit of a learning curve to get a good edge. You have to build up a "burr" on the edge before moving on to the next stage. Yes I think I did (it was years ago). I do remember my reaction to using it though.  Brad, I knew you were challenged, but this is ridiculous. :-) |
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Post by badbrad on Oct 14, 2019 19:23:28 GMT -6
Just finished cutting up my boys doe this is what I have. My two awesome havolons and my buck knife.  |
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Post by biglakebass on Oct 14, 2019 19:29:51 GMT -6
And you sharpened them how?
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Post by Foggy on Oct 14, 2019 23:21:18 GMT -6
If you are not confined by solar energy or lack of power.....and prefer to not own manual sharpeners......then that Chef's Choice is a pretty sweet sharpener for all your cuttlerly from hunting knives to kitchen gear. Yeah....it may cost your 2 carbon credits and .04 cents / year.....but who gives two chits? I also have a couple of those cheap carbide sharpeners.....and they suffice for day-pack carry in a pinch. |
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Post by badbrad on Oct 15, 2019 6:15:49 GMT -6
And you sharpened them how? The havalons I don't sharpen because they are replaceable blades. The Buck knife I use a pull through thingie. I want something better. www.havalon.com/ |
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Post by kooch on Oct 15, 2019 6:50:21 GMT -6
Brad, I suck at sharpening too. You're not alone. Just admitting your problem is the first step. Congratulations. I get mine sharpened once a year at a knife shop in MPLS. I use a spyderco sharpening thing to try and keep them that way. But, I'm not good at it.
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Post by Tooln on Oct 15, 2019 16:22:26 GMT -6
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Post by benmnwi on Oct 15, 2019 18:26:07 GMT -6
That's a sharp knife. I'm not familiar with that kind of sharpener. How does it work? |
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Post by Tooln on Oct 15, 2019 18:44:48 GMT -6
That's a sharp knife. I'm not familiar with that kind of sharpener. How does it work? It's a leather strop. What the old time barbers used to keep an edge on a straight razor. Not used so much for putting an edge on a blade but more to fine tune/hone an edge. I sharpen with a stone and hone with the strop. |
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Post by gsquared23 on Oct 16, 2019 12:46:38 GMT -6
I’ve switched to the havalon piranta and will never go back to sharpening knives again.
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Post by Tooln on Apr 25, 2020 14:55:01 GMT -6
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