I'm considering buying either the 400 or 1000 grit cheefarcuut pro diamond resin stone. Or both. Does anyone recommend one grit over another?
Also for flattening what grit SiC powder should I be using on float glass? I don't went to ruin the surface.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
My nephew is deeply into skull blades or/and handles. Thoughts. On a specific theme
Just installed new scales on my XM-18 and was just checking if the lockbar is engaged enough? I don't mod or take apart my knives much so might be a little paranoid. Zero blade play in any direction. Any guidance if this is good would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Hi! I've been trying to find an in stock scale in blue like the circled one. Anyone have any idea where I could find one and how much I should expect to pay? It would be for an XM-18 3.5.
Thank you in advance.
Love the Kizer drop bear zero. Second one. Such great snappy action.
Overall Length: 7.23"
Blade Length: 3.10"
Blade Thickness: 0.118"
Blade Material: Elmax
Edge Type: Plain Edge
Blade Shape: Drop Point
Blade Finish: Satin Finish
Hollow Grind
Handle Length: 4.13"
Handle Material: Titanium
Handle Finish: Beadblast
Opener: Thumb Stud
Lock Type: Button Liner
Designed By: Azo
I typically use an atoma 140 for flattening my whetstones but have decided I want a 10x4 and also had three questions:
When flattening high grit stones (let's say an #8000 grit whetstone) - isn't the Atoma #140 ruining the surface since it's so much more coarse than #8000? Should I be lapping it flat with a much higher grit lapping surface (maybe a #1000 grit diamond plate).
I've been looking at the Sharpal 10x4, Dia-Flat and Jende. Any recommendations?
For diamond resin bonded stones (cheefarcuut, venev, FSK etc for example), is a diamond lapping plate what should be used to flatten them? Wouldn't it destroy the lapping plate since the stone is also diamond? I don't want to use SiC powder due to the mess.
Thanks for any advice.
Can anyone tell me if this was made by a giant manufacturer or if its just super old and beaten up? I got this as a kid at like actually idk what age but ik I was in fith grade.. im 29 now. what age are fish graders 😅..also peoplethink i was a try hard tomboy cause it it but im like...im not im actually girly af??.Anyway pls help cause I wanted to know if its even worth selling anywhere..???
Is there a consensus as to which of the brands' diamond stones are the best?
And is there any benefit to them vs the electroplated diamond plates I already have? I know they may last longer but I'm more focused on sharpening quality.
Thanks.
Who is ready to step up and put their money where their mouth is? 🗡️🤑
Throw in another $45k and you get the gas station to go with it too. 😅
Edited to add: I found a video of it https://youtu.be/geKzR5Tm9CU
Nakayama Suita
Dimensions: Approx. 178mm×72mm×H41mm
1437g W/ Board
Hardness: Hard
Fastness: Fast
Is anyone able to help identify this knife and possibly what steel is used? Much appreciated!
Was bought in an eBay bulk lot. Claude translated some of the kanji to be aogami but I don't read Japanese. Any help would be appreciated as usual!
Love buying lots to restore and sharpen. Never know what you'll find.
Went through a phase where I collected everything sharpening related and have shed everything I don't have any interest in anymore like all my Arkansas stones, barber hones etc and now I'm down to the last.
I have a butt load if vintage SiC and India stones I got off eBay and restored. Some have wooden boxes, some have their original cardboard boxes, most have nothing.
Too many to list especially since their value is very limited.
If anyone is interested is something like this, chat me and we can work something out.
Thanks and have a good weekend.
Is anyone able to help identify this knife and possibly what steel is used? Much appreciated!