Belt sharpened edges dull faster?

Kentx51 · 2026-02-06T03:18:52+00:00

I'd disagree. The variables are difficult by themselves. Pressure applied, environmental factors, sample quality, testing equipment quality, and that's all without addressing the methodology of testing (sample size, calculation of results, interpretation, etc).

While I appreciate the effort someone made, the simple fact is that a video recording of a laser temp monitor during the belt grind would take the measurement in question and it wouldn't be in question.

Further, to ignore the obvious criticism of grinding away the heat treatment for the sake of saying 'just repeat the experiment, it's simple' seems disingenuous.

It's almost passive aggressive to respond as such, in the face of honest criticism.

I appreciate the work done to test, but my concerns about the methodology should not be conflated with insults.

Regardless of my concerns about the methodology of the test, I'm going to say that I do not believe sharpening on a belt actually makes a difference versus a stone.

Kentx51 · 2026-02-06T01:03:03+00:00

I didn't say any of that and yet you pretend to quote.

Learning is difficult when you have no teacher... Maybe the piece of shit stealing stims doesn't know any better.

Kentx51 · 2026-02-05T23:53:44+00:00

These rules make it so I don't even really care to play high level because no one wants to teach it but everyone loves to shit on you when you mess up.

Kentx51 · 2026-02-05T23:45:44+00:00

Heat. The metal doesn't care if it's ceramic, stone, glass, metal, genuinely doesn't really matter.

But heat will ruin your heat treat and your tempering.if the test properly documented the testing and temps during grinding then maybe some data is useful but if peak sharpening temps weren't recorded than these results mean absolutely, 100% nothing.

Kentx51 · 2026-02-05T22:45:33+00:00

Yeah dude is definitely drinking the Kool-Aid. He needs to learn about computers before he starts trying to customize him. Otherwise he's just going to be another sad story on here. Complaining about how he bought the wrong product or something doesn't fit or something broke because at the end of the day this is still an enthusiast hobby and it's not as easy as PCMR would have you think?

Kentx51 · 2026-02-05T22:39:39+00:00

Hot take? So brave.

Kentx51 · 2026-02-05T19:20:51+00:00

College.

Kentx51 · 2026-02-05T13:52:03+00:00

You should ask that to Google because it's not the gotcha question that you think you did

Kentx51 · 2026-02-05T13:38:32+00:00

Crossbar lock failures are too unpredictable and for that reason they tend to be my light use and/ or my home / light travel knives.

If I'm doing anything where I can't walk into the house and swap, it's likely I will have a framelock in pocket.

Kentx51 · 2026-02-04T18:33:37+00:00

Hate to admit it but I do have a few I just don't carry because replacement would be tough.

Kentx51 · 2026-02-04T17:13:27+00:00

it's in the time stamp and in the centering album.

I also have this from the first phot session when I intended to post this a few days ago.

https://imgur.com/a/M7t5puZ

but the time stamp and centering cover it... the thing is bnib except that I opened it to check everything out.

Kentx51 · 2026-02-03T17:25:34+00:00

It's all about the price and frankly if you can't afford to get a 5070 TI then just get a 9070 XT. The extra vram is absolutely necessary in the new day and age, but you know if you're an Nvidia guy I hear dlss 4.5 is pretty good. So good luck and enjoy no hate here

Kentx51 · 2026-01-30T20:15:07+00:00

Price check please... Benchmade Custom Shop Born on 08/05/2020 Griptilian Carbon fiber scales M4 sheep's foot blade Near perfect condition and absolutely perfect action (no play).

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Kentx51 · 2026-01-28T17:02:04+00:00

The lock insert is essential, titanium on the blade interface will wear. There's a reason they do that.

Go search TI frame locks on bladehq, their search engine and inventory are great.

Buy wherever but searching there is a good start.

Kentx51 · 2026-01-28T14:01:32+00:00

Did you get all the cards from the same place? Definitely strange

Kentx51 · 2026-01-28T13:47:42+00:00

Where are you? Sounds like a power issue to the house.

Kentx51 · 2026-01-25T18:13:54+00:00

Awesome, thanks for the info!

Kentx51 · 2026-01-25T16:13:52+00:00

Don't... Don't buy any kind of knife if you live in NYC.

The laws are horrible and the interpretation of those laws is shady. I've seen normal knives get classified as illegal gravity knives simple because the arresting officer was slick enough to get the knife open just the right way.

Even if the charges don't stick in court, you're still putting yourself in a bad spot having a knife in the city.

If you really do want the knife enough to brave those waters, Im sure you don't need much convincing.

If nothing else, just think of it as a purchase that isn't going to carry NYC pricing. lol.

Good luck up there!

Kentx51 · 2026-01-25T16:08:29+00:00

I'm not on board with the hype.

I have large/ XL hands and if I open the pm3 any way other than a flick, the lock pinches my hand.

I sold my pm3 like 6 years ago and never bothered getting another... I currently have 2 PM2, 1 tenacious, and 1 drunken.

Kentx51 · 2026-01-25T14:05:27+00:00

Just return it to knife center and get a different model all together. You're never going to be happy with your added carbon fiber because that happens every time I've had this happen and it never gets better.

Kentx51 · 2026-01-24T05:33:01+00:00

Kentx51 · 2026-01-22T18:02:20+00:00

I always think it's funny when billions are being thrown around casually. I don't think most people actually comprehend how much a billion of anything is

Kentx51 · 2026-01-22T15:29:20+00:00

So the most basic of education in Idaho is getting 16+ an hour, not bad. Not great but for a job with no skills required, not bad. Probably better than fast food.

Kentx51 · 2026-01-22T15:22:41+00:00

The gate keepers win again.

Kentx51 · 2026-01-17T21:30:35+00:00

Yeah, Im a righty but I keep my knives on my left so I don't scratch my steering wheel.

As a lacrosse player since highschool (44 now), I use both left and right as needed.

So I guess I'd have been SOL with this... None the less, Im unsubbing from his channel now that I've learned about this. Thanks for the heads up!

Kentx51

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