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[slim_boy_fat]

I have one of Lidl's 4-sided different grade diamond sharpening gizmos. Not one of the finest accessories but adequate for shed knives. Also an oil stone which I rarely use....

 

[bigegg]

I can't remember the last time I used a wet stone since buying a jig. Came with 340-2000g stones. As Migmac says keep them sharp. Its a lot earsier to put an edge on a sharp knife than a blunt one.

My dad said keep a knife sharp and you will always respect it.

i'm too lazy to use a blunt knife.
if its not effortless, its either not sharp enough, or the wrong tool.

the dog knows that when she hears the sharpening steel that there's going to be veggies or meat trimmings for her.

 

[bigegg]

I always wanted to have one of those traditional kukris

Instead I got one of these.

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i like a khukri as a gardening tool - i've got a nice lump of leafspring earmarked to forge down into one.

but: is it the photo, my phone, or is the one in the photo a bit "shortcoupled" or "stumpy"?

it doesnt look quite right - the COG of the blade should be behind the strike point when its swung, and it looks like its too close to the handle?

 

[AndVal]

yea it's not exactly like the traditional kukris.
No problem it's better than nothing.

As for sharpening tools, I have a Lansky similar gizmo and I hate it.
I don't "feel" it.

I prefer sandpaper to sharpen knives.
Time-consuming but I love it.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

yea it's not exactly like the traditional kukris.
No problem it's better than nothing.

As for sharpening tools, I have a Lansky similar gizmo and I hate it.
I don't "feel" it.

I prefer sandpaper to sharpen knives.
Time-consuming but I love it.

Wet n dry with cooking oil does a great job.

 

[Maker]

The Amazon special "BearMoo" wet stone is here, supposedly 3000 and 8000 grit but I'm sceptical. The 3000 side feels pretty similar to the 1000 grit side of my old stone and the 8000 grit side is clearly finer but not that much finer, 2500 grit perhaps. Obviously that's very subjective, going off the feel of rubbing a finger over the surface and the drag on the knife while sharpening, and there's probably a cognitive bias from my distrust of of cheap tools, but I don't think it's 8000 grit.


It definitely is finer than my old stone, the knife is sharper than I've gotten it before, it instantly "grabs" when laid on a fingernail and there's no hair left on my arm. I'll try it out cooking later which is what really matters, it's not like I've ever struggled hacking up an onion anyway and I don't even eat tomatoes, so how sharp do I really need?

A bit of me is still tempted to order a Naniwa "Super stone" though, at least that I can be confident is the grit it says it is.

 

[bigegg]

, so how sharp do I really need?

so it goes through a turnip like a lightsaber through a youngling.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

so it goes through a turnip like a lightsaber through a youngling.

The force is strong in you.

 

[Migmac]

If it’s shaving cleanly, it’s sharp. You and the stone are doing your jobs

 

[slim_boy_fat]

so how sharp do I really need?

Just ever-so-slightly less sharp than it takes to draw claret.

I remember when my Ozie niece [bit of a Mummy's girl] was visiting and I asked her to prepare some veg. Handing her by best kitchen knife I said "Watch, that's very sharp". First thing she did was draw her thumb along the blade, then said "Oh..." Maybe she'd seen her Dad test his knives, but hadn't watched closely enough..... I never asked.

 

[Arc Tourist]

( Number 9 ) Hoppe's powdered Teflon lubricant.

 

[Lewis_RX8]

Reminds me , Still need to get round to making my knife

Would be nice to have for camping trips in the summer

 

[pedrobedro]

I said "Watch, that's very sharp". First thing she did was draw her thumb along the blade

Mate of mine did that with one I sharpened for him. He cut his thumb then told me it was dangerous.

 

[Maker]

The Amazon special "BearMoo" wet stone is here, supposedly 3000 and 8000 grit but I'm sceptical. The 3000 side feels pretty similar to the 1000 grit side of my old stone and the 8000 grit side is clearly finer but not that much finer, 2500 grit perhaps. Obviously that's very subjective, going off the feel of rubbing a finger over the surface and the drag on the knife while sharpening, and there's probably a cognitive bias from my distrust of of cheap tools, but I don't think it's 8000 grit.
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It definitely is finer than my old stone, the knife is sharper than I've gotten it before, it instantly "grabs" when laid on a fingernail and there's no hair left on my arm. I'll try it out cooking later which is what really matters, it's not like I've ever struggled hacking up an onion anyway and I don't even eat tomatoes, so how sharp do I really need?

A bit of me is still tempted to order a Naniwa "Super stone" though, at least that I can be confident is the grit it says it is.

That's what I get for buying cheap crap off Amazon.



Maybe it's a good thing, now I have two.

 

[grim_d]

That's what I get for buying cheap crap off Amazon.

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Maybe it's a good thing, now I have two.

Not indicative of much, my expensive Japanese one did the same.

My Amazon special is still in one piece.

 

[Norsk]

These are my three main ones.

Old Brusletto that goes on wilderness hunts, light and easy to sharpen.

Puma that was a gift from a good mate.

Benchmade Skirmish that I swapped for my Bear gun when I did my last season in Alaska. Its gigantic for a folder but thats probably why I love it.

Over here you can carry a knife if you want. Even a sword if you have one.

 

[Migmac]

These are my three main ones.

Old Brusletto that goes on wilderness hunts, light and easy to sharpen.

Puma that was a gift from a good mate.

Benchmade Skirmish that I swapped for my Bear gun when I did my last season in Alaska. Its gigantic for a folder but thats probably why I love it.

Over here you can carry a knife if you want. Even a sword if you have one.View attachment 341368

Does your Puma take an edge? I have a Puma skinner that is absolutely rubbish, won’t take an edge at all.

 

[Norsk]

Does your Puma take an edge? I have a Puma skinner that is absolutely rubbish, won’t take an edge at all.

Yes

But I have a electrically driven old school circular whetstone. The kind you sit behind on a little seat.

Puts an edge on anything. Puma's are hard as hell.

 

[Migmac]

Yes

But I have a electrically driven old school circular whetstone. The kind you sit behind on a little seat.

Puts an edge on anything. Puma's are hard as hell.

I’ve tried all sorts to get it sharp, lansky sharpener, oil stones, electric sharpener, cheap pull through things. Given up on it. Normally I can get a knife sharp enough to shave with. Glad I never paid for it Wonder if that’s why i was given it!

 

[Norsk]

Sent it over. Its a shame if a knife is to hard to get touched up in the field, let alone at home on a bench.

Those Mora knives are probably the most common hunting knife over here. Tremendous value for money.