Tezza Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Thanks Tezza, sounds like you have some great blades yourself. I checked out the Jap stones they look like excellent stones. I currently use Arkansas Stones and have about 1/2 a dozen different ones, they seem to do the job. I also got sucked into a couple of knife sharpening systems which I have yet to use. It has always seemed like a bit of a hassle to set them up. I seem to be able to put an edge on the blade, that I can shave with, once I learned how to sharpen them properly. I think you will agree that the technique is at least as important, if not more, than the sharpening medium. I have seen a you-tube vid of a guy getting a shaving sharp edge on smooth concrete. How do you compare your stones to Arkansas stones? Do you think I would get a noticeably better result? I have my eye on the 8000 grit stone, which grades do you use? Also I am researching how to sharpen this bloody friction forged Diamond blade, It is currently new and shaving sharp, but I expect that once I hack into a few bones and antlers it might need a touch up, bit I need some diamond based medium for an RC of 65-68 steel I think. The main thing I am also struggling with is to get over the psychological barrier, not stuffing them into my collectors box and taking them out onto the field to see some action. I actually like to buy some used knives as it does not break my heart taking them out and actually continuing to use them. I think your definately right about the technique being equally, if not more, important than the medium. My technique isn't that great and i'm not a great fan of sharpening knives. If the Arkansas stones work, as they have for thousands of people for many many years, then I probably wouldn't splurge on the Japanese Whetstones. I do think though that they give a better polish........is it noticeable enough to warrant splurging on them........probably not. I didn't have any Arkansas stones of my own, used to use the old boys, so when I needed to get some for myself I got the Jap Whetstones instead. I haven't been dissapointed. I have a 400, 1000 and 3000 grit. I can only imagine how fine a polish an 8000 grit would provide. I've messed around with one of those sharpening systems........it hasn't seen the light of day for a fair while. It does seem to be more trouble than it's worth. Mate, I can definately relate about actually taking things into the field to use. I'm really bad for it myself. I bought my Mora for that reason, it has a brilliant but simple stainless laminate blade, with a scanti grind. Sharp as a razor and I couldn't give a #### if it get's abit dinged up. I'll be interested to hear how you tackle sharpening the Diamond Blade. I've been looking on there website since you posted the picture of yours..........i'm trying to be strong, but it's hard. I'm blaming you if I get one. Cheers. Tez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairyhunter Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 .i'm trying to be strong, but it's hard. I'm blaming you if I get one. Cheers. Tez Tez, a word of advice, It's a month of Fridays out on the weez, maybe less. Be good to yourself and get one. If I had it over I would have spent the extra on the exact model I want, because now I have to buy another two. A caper and the other I haven't decided yet. But having said that, I don't regret the P.D. 1 either, it's the Hell survival knife. The stuff I have cut with it against all my best knives just tells me that it's not just hype. Blame me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Here is a knife made for me by a friend in CZ, Ondrej Berkus. My Bushcrafter made by Shane Sibert Folder by David Mosier Tom Krein TK-11 Bill Siegle Bolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairyhunter Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Thanks Matt, beautiful blades, thanks for taking the time to take the pics, I like some more than others in you set, but they all look superb quality. I like the Czech damascus, can you give me a hint of the guys price range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 This knife was made for my wedding and he looked after me very well price wise. His price range would go from $500 up to around $1K+. The knife pictured has mokume and mammoth ivory for the scales, a damascus blade and titanium liners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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