02-26-2016, 03:46 PM | #1 |
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4thIDVet - I got my Mora knife
I'm going to rub some oil in the wood handle. But here it is.
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02-26-2016, 07:16 PM | #2 |
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Well hell I tell yah what Pogo they are a sleeper as far as knives go. Wait till yah see what an edge they can hold and I aint a kidden.
My Henkils cost like three times as much and I will go with the Moras.
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02-26-2016, 07:17 PM | #3 |
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Nice, sheath and all!
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02-27-2016, 08:59 AM | #4 |
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O.K. I got a whetstone to sharpen the knives.
I bought a cheaper $7 stone from Ace but it is probably just good for axes or outdoor bigger tools. It sharpens but gives a rough finish to the blade. Watched a video of a Japanese sushi chef sharpening his knife and bought one. boon is probably correct in that a steel does the job but this whetstone looks like it will get it razor sharp. I will post a video of the sharpening process in the video section. ADD: Comes with a nukera stone to build up a sludge? I guess the sludge makes a mush to help the sharpening process?? |
02-27-2016, 09:38 AM | #5 |
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Once a blade is sharp you don't need to do too much to keep it that way. Sometimes a steel or strop is all you will need.
If you need to do a little sharpening an ultra fine black Arkansas stone will rejuvenate it with just a couple of strokes. Then use a steel or strop to finish the job. If you grind away with a fast cutting stone you are wasting too much of the blade. |
02-27-2016, 11:17 AM | #6 |
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Course stones and diamond stones are for fast cutting on machetes, butcher knives, cleavers, axes, and lawn mower blades.
You don't want to use them on a fine pocket knife or sheath knife. Also you should never use your pocket or sheath knife for things like stripping wire, scraping or chopping. There are other tools for that purpose. Take off a minimal amount of metal when sharpening a knife. Often it just needs the edge straightened when you think it is dull. |
02-27-2016, 01:30 PM | #7 |
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Pogo did you watch the video of how the Japs sharpen a blade? They use a back and forth method as versus the western style of one direction.
Think I will go with the Jap method those guys do that kung fooie chop you up with their sharp knife stuff. ADD: Amazon had only one left in stock so I grabbed it. Now the liers have 14. Dirty lying rats. |
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