Blade sharpening

[sniper7]

A case of, that one might have been "too" sharp... Got momentarly distracted, blade went off stone,,, through thumb,, Deeply I might add..
Sitting there looking at the tendon.. Fun times...

did that with a box cutter once. cut the vein on my wrist right in half...I was watching it squirt blood, kinda interesting to watch actually

[roberth]

Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear sharpens knives, Tom does a great job too. I had a Benchmade Ares that had a nick in the blade, Tom made it perfect - sharp as hell too.

[BPTactical]

I have a diamond honing sytem from Smith's. I bastardized it and adapted larger diamond hones to it instead of the tiny ones they include. I like that the jig has 2 angles to it so you can get the right edge for the end use of the blade.
If the edge is really rolled a couple dozen passes with the coarse followed up with the fine and every knife I have used it on will shave.
I think I only have about $50 in it.

[gnihcraes]

Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear sharpens knives, Tom does a great job too. I had a Benchmade Ares that had a nick in the blade, Tom made it perfect - sharp as hell too.

Great guy, if he's sharpening the knife, I'm sure it's good.

[Irving]

How do you clean knife sharpening stuff? I meant to ask how long this stuff lasts. I don't know if the kit I found is old or new or what.

[StagLefty]

You need to clean the stones or hones to remove metal particles from sharpening-at least that's what I've been told.

[Irving]

How do you do that though? Blow on it? Warm water and dish soap?

[peteg]

How do you do that though? Blow on it? Warm water and dish soap?

I use stone oil and a clean rag.

[Marlin]

How do you do that though? Blow on it? Warm water and dish soap?

When all else fails,,,,,,Dishwasher..