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String Cutter
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It would seem that if I can take a 6,8,10 inch Mill bastard file.. And get a shavin edge on a BH that I should be able to take a course diamond file and do the same???? I can't...I can get 'em pretty sharp with the diamond but nothing near as sharp as the bastard.... Anyone else had this problem??? Am I doing something wrong???

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Jerry Jeffer
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I've found I had to do a little more work with the diamond. The file works quicker. But if I use the file then the diamond.... [scared]

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Same as Jerry, file first, diamond for final razor edge.

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Ditto...

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Big Dave
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I just use a file. [Big Grin]

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JEFF B
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hey brother just use the file then a steel then a leather strop and you will be spliting air.thats all i use dont need anything else. [thumbsup]

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jhansen
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Are you sure the file edge is really sharper? A file leaves what I can only call a micro-serrated edge which can feel sharper due to the roughness but really isn't. Just a thought.

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JEFF B
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yeah but when ya take a steel to it it takes that off then ya just strop it on some leather and you have one [scared] sharp edge.

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I think John may have nailed what you're experiencing. It can be misleading when you polish off that micro serration. At first it will feel like it's getting a bit duller, but keep going and it will come back in a big way.

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String Cutter
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I usually use my file then strop... The hair just peels off my arm into a nice little ball... I bought a diamond file thinking it would be alot better to carry in my pack.... Well it gives me a pretty nice edge but it don't pop hair off my arm like the file.
I guess if it ain't broke don't fix it??? Though I might try what Jerry said,,,

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You guys just saved me a hundred bucks, I was thinking about getting one of those diamond stones.....thanx
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