On The Rocks

[kelton]

What are you using to keep your edge

I usually set the bevel on my straight razors with a Shapton 1K




Then move on to a coticule



Finish with the Thuringian

 

[enbloc]

Those are some nice stones kelton. I use a much cheaper system of hone stones.

Rough surfaces get a Smith's Combo stone: 100/240 grit.
Then I go to a 400/1000 whetstone
Finish stone is 3k/8k whetstone
Last step is an old leather strop made from a belt.

Cheap, but effective...

 

[KBCraig]

I use a Warthog V-Sharp.

V-Sharp Classic II Black - Knife Sharpeners - Warthog Sharpeners

 

[Stryker]

I use a Warthog V-Sharp.

V-Sharp Classic II Black - Knife Sharpeners - Warthog Sharpeners

That looks pretty slick!

I have been using a basic Lansky set - does an okay job

 

[greencobra]

i use a spyderco sharpmaker.

 

[KBCraig]

That looks pretty slick!

I have been using a basic Lansky set - does an okay job

Lansky is okay on short blades, but once you go beyond pocket knife length, you quickly run out of guide rod, plus the angle changes from end to end.

 

[snax]

What are you using to keep your edge

Acid laced with codeine. Chased with whisky.






But seriously, cant sharpen a blade if you had a gun to my head.

 

[greencobra]

Acid laced with codeine. Chased with whisky.

you been licking the whetstone again? lol

 

[daveyburt]

you been licking the whetstone again? lol

Is that not the way to clean them?

In any event...sharpening newb for sure but, this is my kit

shapton: 400, 1k, 1500, 2k
three way block strop; 3k, 6k, 12k compounds
I never use the 12k but, it's there.

On a convex, I've pushed it across various wet/dry on a leather pad....
I (foolishly) let a friend baton some kindling with my convex knife - nick-aroo - I have no problem forgiving a mistake but, for the time spent removing it - never again.

...seemed to work very well for a first attempt. Paper slides tight by that spot like the nick was never there.

I didn't screw it up so, it could be truly idiot proof....maybe convex isn't all that tough to maintain!