Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: agd68 on September 25, 2010, 10:24:49 pm
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Hey All.
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while back someone was talking about a sharpening kit that is better than the Lansky kit. I think it was called a K & M kit. Does anyone know for sure what this kit is and where I can find them.
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Sorry I'm old school I still use whet stone ceramic stick and leather strap.Ron
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I can f%^& up a good Knife with a piece of Carborundum....I have to have something that keeps me in line.... ;D
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agd68;
Was that the warthog? I have one but not really impressed with it. I still prefer the whet stone, and leather, or cardboard.
Wayne
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Probably the ``KME Knife Sharpening System''.
William
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WillAdams that was it, do you know if they have a website ?
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do you know if they have a website ?
PM sent.....
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go to kmesharp.com
i ust googled it and thats came up,works on broadheads also
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i like stones , although i do use a coffee cup turned upside down for touch ups. nice ceramic rim puts a fine edge on one
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Why do you need an elaborate, expensive sharpening system? A whetrock and a piece of leather will put a shaving edge on a knife in a couple minutes or less, and you can carry it in your pocket. :) If you need a machine to sharpen your knives, you need to throw those stainless blades in the creek and get a knife with some real carbon steel in it. ;D
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Why do you need an elaborate, expensive sharpening system?
I'm a son of a butcher, learned a little about sharpening knives on stones and steeling the blade to re-align the cutting edges. But I can get my blades (knife or broadheads) much sharper much faster using my Gatco knife sharpener. It's all well and good if you can duplicate the exact same angle with every stroke on a whetstone, but if you are a degree or two off with each stroke, it will take you many more strokes to sharpen the edges due to the rounding off effect. Each stroke removes steel leaving less blade to do the work. Fewer strokes, longer life. Got my latest Gatco in a Bargain Cave of a well known Nebraska sporting goods store for $18. Should last at least 15 years like the previous one did. Mind you, it ain't worth a tinker's spit on stone blades. >:(
Over the years I have learned that a nice straight bevel on the blade only rarely needs to be resharpened, more often a little stropping on a piece of leather or cardboard re-aligns the edge and returns the tool to it's wicked intent.
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jw sounds like you know your sharpening
wanna sharpen my woodsmans for me ;D
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Why do you need an elaborate, expensive sharpening system?
I'm a son of a butcher, learned a little about sharpening knives on stones and steeling the blade to re-align the cutting edges. But I can get my blades (knife or broadheads) much sharper much faster using my Gatco knife sharpener. It's all well and good if you can duplicate the exact same angle with every stroke on a whetstone, but if you are a degree or two off with each stroke, it will take you many more strokes to sharpen the edges due to the rounding off effect. Each stroke removes steel leaving less blade to do the work. Fewer strokes, longer life. Got my latest Gatco in a Bargain Cave of a well known Nebraska sporting goods store for $18. Should last at least 15 years like the previous one did. Mind you, it ain't worth a tinker's spit on stone blades. >:(
Over the years I have learned that a nice straight bevel on the blade only rarely needs to be resharpened, more often a little stropping on a piece of leather or cardboard re-aligns the edge and returns the tool to it's wicked intent.
I use the Gatco also. It doesn't look as fancy, but it works just as well. In fact, it works better for me because I'm cheap. ;)
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I can sharpen on a stone and learned on a stone, but I pull out the 20+y/o Lansky every now and then to put a razor edge on my knives.
The stones have coated with steel, wash em off with dish detergent, hot water and a little brillo pad.
The stones fell out........J B Weld.
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I use a Lansky for hunting knives, with a leather strop to finish the edge. I also have the Warthog sharpener, and it works like majic to keep the kitchen knives sharp. I can use a whetstone, but it takes much longer, and the edge ends up not nearly as keen.
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Thanks Guys
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I've got a warthog I hit real quick and then leather strop it.
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jw sounds like you know your sharpening
wanna sharpen my woodsmans for me ;D
Not a problem, sailordad. Bring 'em over along with a good bottle of single malt scotch and I'll take care of both. Woodsmans first, of course.
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JW, bring some of that Single Malt and I'll let ya' use the Warthog, and my Lansky, and my slow belt sander, and, oh,yea, my paper carbide wheels along with the wheels with jewelers rouge. You are welcome anytime. ;D
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I'll save the Talisker 16 yr old and use my own gatco, thanks the same! >:D