Thread: Sharpener edge test

Decided I want to compare the edge of some knives that I sharpen with different sharpeners, my Tormek, my wicked edge and my new Tsprof k03, to keep things consistent I made these:

Three small neck knives made from 2mm O1 tool steel, brought from room temp to critical over several hours, held soaking at critical for an hour before being thrust into warmed oil then placed into the tempering oven for three cycles at 235 c for two hours at a time with cooling to room temp between cycles.

Need to clean them up, then I plan to sharpen each blade to 1000 grit, which is not that sharp but it’s the best I can do on the tormek at the moment as I have not yet ponied up for the Japanese waterstone for it yet...

Then do some cutting tests and some visual inspections, then will tidy them up once more, make the handles and some kydex sheaths.

Interesting times, stay safe.

Shelley