Thread: VG10 & the Arkansas

Originally Posted by shooter74743

I use fine diamonds for "bevel setting" on my Bill Moran designed Spyderco hunting knife out of vg10 & on most all of my knives. I finish the edge on BBW and I am pleased. I skinned and de-boned 5 white tailed deer when I got this knife and after I was done I washed the fat/natural grease off the blade and it still shaved. I ordered another just like it the next day. I haven't messed with an Arkansas blade as I'm too dang impatient. That vg10 is some awesome steel from my experience. What kitchen blades do you have in vg10?

Shuns - my wife bought them one sale at a time. Said I couldn't use em because "things just happen to you." I didn't want to either! I thought they were a joke. Shows you what I know!

But now she wants them sharpened. Which is cool - they deserve an edge. But not off my razor stones lol!!

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

One of the 'heavy hitters' on knife forums is Dave Martell. He had a website, maybe still does, that for a time was Keith DeGrau's distributor (HandAmerican) and he also sold Shapton pros from the low grits all the way up to the 15k, maybe the 30k IIRC. To find out what works with the exotic steels I would figure there is more info where the knife guys lurk. Those guys do more of that type stuff than use razor cranks. IME with S-30V and ATS34 razors I had to revert to diamond plates to get far enough along to have some results from high grit synthetics. I don't know if more patience would have yielded results with the stones alone, but I was working at it quite some time before going diamond. Did the trick though. I've got Arks from Washita, Soft Ark, Translucent, Black Hard. I think everyone should have 'em if they're into honing. I take my pocket knives to them and occasionally a razor. Nice comfy edges finished with the translucent or the black.

I don't mind spending the time... I think you are right, everyone should have em in the collection. Its settled - next month I'll pick one or two up. As it turns out, this month brought on a new calamity! I need new sunglasses!

If the truth be known,this item is the ticket for perfect knife sharpening,even my wife can use it

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

If the truth be known,this item is the ticket for perfect knife sharpening,even my wife can use it

Nnnooooooooooooooooo!!!

You're a traditionalist! Well, I thought you were a traditionalist what with your straights and all!!

But that ^^ well that shouldn't even be .

Originally Posted by earcutter

Nnnooooooooooooooooo!!!

You're a traditionalist! Well, I thought you were a traditionalist what with your straights and all!!

But that ^^ well that shouldn't even be .

With a Light touch my Palmeras love this tool,I learned about it from that Carter Guy

If my "wife can use it", it's going in the trash.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

With a Light touch my Palmeras love this tool,I learned about it from that Carter Guy

All joking aside, I have one similar to that too. Though I don't use it to "sharpen," but rather to set a bevel. I have one that allows me to change the bevel setting from somewhere around 15 degrees to 26 I think it is.

It was really helpful after a long camping trip where I all but destroyed the blade before making it home.

Now I use it to set bevels on knives that I want to change the bevel. It's a useful tool. But still - after the bevel is set, I still free hand.

Originally Posted by ace

If my "wife can use it", it's going in the trash.

Your wife must be an awful cook LOL!! You know I jest!!

Not to be a blowhard, but if I can do anything to help my wife in the kitchen, I do it!! Because A, I love her cooking! And B, when I don't, it still means I haven't made it .

Originally Posted by earcutter

All joking aside, I have one similar to that too. Though I don't use it to "sharpen," but rather to set a bevel. I have one that allows me to change the bevel setting from somewhere around 15 degrees to 26 I think it is.

It was really helpful after a long camping trip where I all but destroyed the blade before making it home.

Now I use it to set bevels on knives that I want to change the bevel. It's a useful tool. But still - after the bevel is set, I still free hand.

It will actually set a perfect Bevel on knives,every time,Than a few strokes on a Diamond steel,all good to go.

If you have the shuns...please hone that good steel properly.

I did a mate's Shun on my Shapton Pros, no dramas. Don't be such a baby about your razor hones David.