sharping esee

[daspurlock]

sharpening esee

Wanted to find out the angle and the best stone to use? Who makes the best sharpening system?

Thanks

 

[grunt soldier]

I believes esee come from the factory with a 20 decree inclusive angle. 4
So 20 degrees per side. Any stone will do a fine job. Spyderco sharp maker is a great tool for keeping your edges very sharp

 

[Whitsettd8]

Apparently I'm slightly retarded and can't maintain a consistent angle with a stone so I recommend the Smith's adjustable angle setup. $35 at Bass Pro has carbide and ceramic adjustable angle from 14-24 in 2 degree steps also does fixed angle serrated.

 

[buckstopshere]

I believes esee come from the factory with a 20 decree inclusive angle. 4
So 20 degrees per side. Any stone will do a fine job. Spyderco sharp maker is a great tool for keeping your edges very sharp

FTW

 

[nova512]

my esee 5 combo was 25 degrees ,, i use a wicked edge . even at that angle its a straight razor.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I have a spyderco sharp maker... I can't keep a knife vertical to save my life.

Can't use a sharp maker very effectively if you can't hold the blade vertical! Doh!

 

[buckstopshere]

I have a spyderco sharp maker... I can't keep a knife vertical to save my life.

Can't use a sharp maker very effectively if you can't hold the blade vertical! Doh!

Just takes some practice bro. All my ESEEs can easily shave hair with using the sharp maker.

Gotta find a solution for the junglas tho. It's a bit large for the sharp maker.

 

[Ambu]

I have a spyderco sharp maker... I can't keep a knife vertical to save my life.

Can't use a sharp maker very effectively if you can't hold the blade vertical! Doh!

Just lock your wrist...

 

[the-knife-connection]

Lansky makes a great sharpening kit that includes a jig setup so you get a consistant edge and you can adjust the angle.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Just lock your wrist...

The wrist isn't the issue!

It's the whole arm. I just can't keep the blade vertical.

I have several "trash" blades that I can practice on - just can't get the technique.

 

[Ryninger]

Lansky makes a great sharpening kit that includes a jig setup so you get a consistant edge and you can adjust the angle.

I've got one and it works well. Just takes a very long time to sharpen a blade... at least for me anyway.

I finally got brave and bought a smith Arkansas tri-hone off of Amazon for cheap. A good blade and a steady hand makes sharpening a knife is alot easier than feared! It was intimidating at first, but those fears fell aside quickly after my first go with a good blade! It comes with an angle guide, but took a step and stopped using it as well with great results...

Good luck!

 

[Indiana Camper]

Sharpmaker is all I use.

 

[Firefighter56]

Sharpmaker then a FLEXX Strop, makes a really nice razor!

 

[Knife Lady]

Spyderco Sharpmaker.

 

[I am the cheese]

Try moving your sharpener. Set it at angles on the work surface. Keep it flat just rotate it to different positions. i.e. one o'clock, two o'clock etc etc. See if it helps or not.

 

[traderdan]

To maintain your edge on a large knife,such as a Junglas use a large diamond stick (made for commercial butcher knives).

 

[Indiana Camper]

Another vote for the Sharpmaker. I'm having good luck with mine. I think I'll be pulling the trigger on the extra fine rods for it soon as well.

 

[Lammchop93]

For those of you who use the sharpmaker, do you all use the 30 or 40 degree slots?

 

[JStarr]

what can I put on the blade of my ESEE4 to get it to stop that little bit of what looks like rust or corrosion on the bare metal from coming around?

 

[cmepp18]

what can I put on the blade of my ESEE4 to get it to stop that little bit of what looks like rust or corrosion on the bare metal from coming around?

I heard you could use the oil from your nose. I've never tried it personally. If you try it let us know how it works. It had to be the nose though, no other part of the face - something about the cartilage.