Thread: Show me your knives

That edge looks ok, and I think that its the light on the 3v grain that makes it look course

Convex edges often don't feel as sharp as they actually are. Will it slice A4 paper easily? It should.

In regards to sharpening, look at this: Bark River Collectors Association Convex Guide There are plenty of vids on youtube on how to sharpen convex edges.

I'm happy to do it for you if you want, depending on where you live?

Cheers

Thanks @Thar , I wouldn’t say it slices it easily no, it does catch and so won’t cut clean. I’m in Tauranga...

@Tahr

Originally Posted by HB.

Thanks @Thar , I wouldn’t say it slices it easily no, it does catch and so won’t cut clean. I’m in Tauranga...

Send it to me if you want. Ive done a couple for members. its not a big job.

Bloody legend pm me your details...really appreciate that.


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@Tahr

Originally Posted by HB.

Thanks. Will do. Regards my question...can any Tom dick and harry knife sharpener sharpen this or is it more of a “specialist” task?

For someone starting out with a convex grind blade, search the net for "mouse pad method" of sharpening using emery paper. Go to mitre10 and buy a sanding pad with the D handle in the back, a foam pad on the front with the spring loaded clamps for holding the paper. Loaded the pad with 800 or 1000 grit paper. Turn the pad upside down and hold it in a vice by the D handle. Follow the internet instructions for method of sharpening. Use an old knife first if you are worried until you get confident. Make of buy a leather strop and invest in some compound. PPS in Auckland sell a range of compounds.

You will be sharpening like a pro in no time.

Then you will want to progress to using a stone .......

Originally Posted by HB.

Yeah new from DLT. Think it may just be the light in the photo...but would one expect it to be super sharp from factory?


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Looks unusual, but could be the light.
Diamonds will be your best bet to sharpen it, anything else will take too long.
If you get stuck I can have a go.

Dont have a picture now, but this is what i am using https://swordsswords.com/benchmade-a...ade-knife.html, loving benchmade.

Originally Posted by HB.

Bloody legend pm me your details...really appreciate that.


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Done, and on its way back. Took 15 minutes with fine emery paper and 4k CBN emulsion on a strop. Then a strop with black and finished with white. The edge just required a little blending and thinning which you will hardly notice from the original edge.

The grind pattern highlighted in your pic is quite usual with BR 3V and not unique to them. Probably the grade of grinding belts they use on this hard steel and maybe your knife was getting towards the end of the belt life.

Thanks @Tahr , good bugga alright!

Originally Posted by HB.

Thanks @Tahr , good bugga alright!

Save your praise It might be worse than when you sent it!

Mercator - bombproof.




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Little bit of digression
I'm Mercator every time. Nephew is turning 21 this month and want to get him a nice folding knife, something special, around $100. Looking for recommendations. I gave him my Buck Zipper a few years ago so don't want something that will be used as a camp knife (His day his buying him a rifle as he likes my Sako and sisters getting him a new daybag)
I am touring the South Island from tomorrow till 13th then only a 4 days to get something if in Auckland

Cheers in advance

Why not import a "nice" Mercator? Brass scale ones are nice but haven't seen one for sale here in NZ except second hand on trademe

https://www.top-gear.co.nz/shop/SHOP...+K10-7826.html

Ah, there we go