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35percent

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  1. For sharpening (depending on how dull the edge is) you want to go course -> fine -> extra fine -> strop, with other steps in there (220, 320, 400, 600, 800, 100, 1500, 2000, strop)

    If you're getting stones you want a course, fine, extra fine, and a strop, but there's literally thousands of combos that people use. Read up on sharpening and browse forums for opinions and sharpening techniques.

    You're taking off a bit of the metal to achieve a smooth edge, so gradually going smoother gets a sharper/finer edge. There are entire books on sharpening, but that's the gist of it.

  2. The sharpmaker is good for touch ups and quick sharpening, and it's super easy to use. I've never really sharpened really dull knives except for my kitchen knives which are softer steels, and it worked great for that, got them all slicing paper with ease. I'm happy with mine, if I had more money I'd look into a different system, but for now it's perfect for me, and I have all my knives hair popping sharp.

    It's a good system for the price and the average user. Other options are stones and a strop. I'll be investing in some wet stones this summer and perfecting them hopefully :)

    I'd recommend a strop for everyone as it can provide the sharpest possible edge, and can be used to maintain edges on convex blades.

    http://www.lanskysharpeners.com/LKC03.php

    http://www.wickededgeusa.com/

    http://www.edgeproinc.com/Apex-Model-Edge-Pro-System-c3/

  3. is ZDP really that much of a pain to sharpen, could you ask your friend with the ZDP stretch how he thinks about sharpening it?

    The key to keeping a blade sharp, regardless of the steel, is to keep it sharp with touchups instead of waiting until it is dull to sharpen it. It takes 5-10 minutes to touch up a blade thats already sharp, mostly because I like my knives hair popping sharp, but it's not like you're going to be spending 30 minutes sharpening it unless you frequently stab piles of rocks and dirt.

  4. Shiiit tickets already sold out for the Detroit show. Might have to nab one for $50, but I really hate people that buy tickets just to make a profit. Guess I'll try to have my friend get me in for free first.

  5. LOL what are you talking about. I never said anything about a flashlight. I said FiveSeven, not 4sevens. HUGE difference between the 2...

    HAHA so much flashlight talk I forget people have guns too. I was reading this after writing a 10 page paper too, mind was fried.

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