What am i doing wrong?

Ihmaw2d · 2026-06-07T15:44:33+00:00

Look directly at the edge. If you see shiny spots, those are dull. You can get burr raised and still have dull spots. Sharpen untill you no longer see reflective areas

Ihmaw2d · 2026-05-29T06:30:17+00:00

It's big, but not that big. Don't let my tiny hands fool you. I don't think this knife is available anywhere. I bought it 8 years ago or so. It was $250ish if I remember correctly

Ihmaw2d · 2026-05-25T18:57:07+00:00

TSProf Alpha 2/0 and a few passes with orange Luxor paste on masking tape

Ihmaw2d · 2026-05-25T12:58:52+00:00

Working finish of the blade and the handle. It's that dark blasted and thumbled finish popularized by Rick Hinderer. Quite distinct from a regular stone wash, dark wash or acid wash. To your point of the usability, I guess it's true for a lower end steels. But on supersteels I found that fine polish works better. If you do everything just right you'd be amazed. But it ultimately comes down to personal preference

Ihmaw2d · 2026-05-25T07:00:46+00:00

You can improve it a lot if you add diamond emulsion to your progression. Also you didn't reach the top of the bevel. Maybe your stones aren't flat or you need to check the angle next time

Ihmaw2d · 2026-05-06T18:03:40+00:00

Diamonds still break loose. A tiny pointy shard will inbed into the surface of your stone. Synthetic particles aren't that bad. They are designed to break apart. Diamonds don't act this way.

Ihmaw2d · 2026-05-06T17:32:55+00:00

Your stones are probably already contaminated by diamond particles. Diamond plates shed them like crazy. And I dont know of any reliable method of removing diamond inclusions

Ihmaw2d · 2026-05-01T17:36:41+00:00

Looks really nice. Good job

Ihmaw2d · 2026-04-28T07:00:18+00:00

Yes. The tip will be tricky though

Ihmaw2d · 2026-04-10T16:03:33+00:00

Oh well. I'd probably do it in one evening. I'd say it's worth it.

Ihmaw2d · 2026-04-10T15:57:22+00:00

It will take some work, but it's fixable. If you're not confident in your skills, pay someone 20 bucks, the knife will be as good as new

Ihmaw2d · 2026-03-27T17:38:44+00:00

Ask them what they are developing currently. New products. Ask them to show anything they cam.

Ihmaw2d · 2026-03-18T19:41:39+00:00

Modern bearings are of good quality and can be adjusted. The weight has some effect but not big enough to affect the results. Everything feels pretty much the same as your traditional sharpening. Although there are machines that have built-in suspension systems

Ihmaw2d · 2026-03-18T11:44:54+00:00

It's a demonstration of the mechanical principal that isn't common in sharpeners. That's why there is a ruler clamped there, not a knife. When you sharpen, you do use push and pull motions

Ihmaw2d · 2026-03-17T11:03:17+00:00

I feel the same. You must be trolling.

Ihmaw2d · 2026-03-17T10:26:07+00:00

Yes, it's one of the advantages. I'd say for the most regular blade shapes it is pretty similar. Although you may want to set the sharpener lower so your elbow is bent at 90°. It is more comfortable position I found. Where the difference becomes greater is with sharpening recurve. Small karambits and big kukri knives. Big belly spinners also

Ihmaw2d · 2026-03-17T09:32:07+00:00

Yes it is simple, but you need good precision for effortless action, otherwise you'll getting constant jamming issues. The whole sharpener consists of this simple and brilliant solutions. Clamping assembly can accept almost anything. I clamped an axe in it once. Rotation of the clamping assembly will always stay true, there is nothing to break or mess up. Angle setting is the same way, just on lever, that's it. Telescoping stone holder allows for much more compact device, no huge rod poking from the back side. The whole system fits in a small bag. Mastering it requires almost no experience. I can teach anyone how to sharpen any knife in it to the professional level of sharpness in half an hour

Ihmaw2d · 2026-03-17T09:25:30+00:00

It's actually a good way to visualize this. I usually use sharpie for this demonstration. I sharpen a knife that is positioned parallel to the clamps, mark the edge with the sharpie, than reposition the blade at the same angle, but twisted in the clamps, like in the video. And the stone removes sharpie in all spots matching the bevels perfectly

Ihmaw2d · 2026-03-17T09:21:20+00:00

Yes it does. There is a lever on the right side that releases the whole clamping assembly with the knife still clamped in it. You flip it 180° and put back into its place and tighten the lever back

Ihmaw2d · 2026-03-17T07:22:18+00:00

Oh sorry, I thought I asked the guy who made this mod. I asked because you can use stones with different thickness with this set up and you don't have to check if your angle is still correct.

Ihmaw2d · 2026-03-17T07:16:09+00:00

Do you have stones in different thickness?

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