posted
I can see it now...Lambs going to be in the kitchen working on Billie's butter knives next... By the way remember to buy your tags this morning so you can push one of those super sharp broadheads through a mule deer this fall.
Looks like a pretty solid outfit. Going to have to put a KME on the to buy list.
Chris
-------------------- Life ain't a dress rehearsal. Posts: 970 | From: Weston, MO | Registered: Apr 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
Yes Sir, I hear ya & can relate to your words of wisdom! I've been down that road a time or two but there seemed to be a few more obstacles on this last course! (grin) Balance is key, I certainly agree 100% on your thoughts of a sharp head! There is no substitute!
At first glance you might think,"oh it's just a Lansky knock off". Don't be fooled.
Just like the broadhead sharpening system, the Knife sharpening system is one well thought out piece of gear.
The sharpening angle is determined by a sliding guide hole that is infinitely adjustable. This adjustability appeals to my need to put an edge on at the angle "I" think is right.
Further more there is a nylon bushing that guides the sharpener's rod that allows for no "slop", assuring exact angle contact with the blade stroke after stroke.
The jaws that hold the blade are padded for a positive grip and are marked so that the blade can be placed in them exactly from one sharpening to the next.
Of course the head revolves for quick and accurate change to the other side of the blade.
I took this old Puma fixed blade and cleaned up the edge real nice. It took a little work since it was in pretty bad shape. The edge is now consistent and wicked sharp. (it'll stay that way for a while too... love those Puma's)
[ June 12, 2009, 08:32 AM: Message edited by: Charlie Lamb ]
-------------------- SELFBOW19953 "When I aim at something, that's what I hit. When I hit something, that's what I aimed at." Loretta Young in "Along Came Jones" Posts: 1742 | From: DELAWARE | Registered: Mar 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
Chris... number one rule of marriage (ok, so there's a bunch of number one rules.) Don't ever sharpen your wife's kitchen knives. She won't appreciate it and she WILL cut herself... within seconds of the time you finish.
Besides, if things ever get out of control it's better if she comes after ya with a dull knife.
Got my finger on the send button just waiting for the appropriate time
posted
Charlie, what about Simmons heads with the concave edge ? Does KME make a round stone or diamond stone that is round or half round to take care of the concave edge on the Simmons heads ? I am currently using a SteelMaster that uses files and ceramic crock sticks on my Simmons heads and it works okay. If KME would address this issue I would probably buy one and be done with all my other sharpeners for life !
posted
The 1st head Ron does on the video on his site is a serrated head....it does the main surface....but you will still need a little round file to get the grooves sharp.
You guys should check out his web site videos....
I have to agree with Charlie....all this Bhead discussion is much less important than accuracy and sharp heads. Get those two down and you can pretty much pick your poison on N American Game.
-------------------- Mr Terry.....will you turn on the crickets for me - Cade Cabrera Posts: 24527 | From: GAWGIA | Registered: Mar 2003
| IP: Logged |
quote:Originally posted by Terry Green: I have to agree with Charlie....all this Bhead discussion is much less important than accuracy and sharp heads. Get those two down and you can pretty much pick your poison on N American Game.
BINGO!!!!
-------------------- Black Widow PLX Osage 58@28 Black Widow PLX Tulipwood 61@28 Schafer Silvertip Birdseye Maple/Walnut Dynomwood 58@28 " Everythings Fine, Just Fine" DAD Posts: 3951 | From: WI | Registered: Aug 2007
| IP: Logged |
posted
I absolutely agree that a sharp broadhead is key. My problem is that I am one of those sharpening challenged guys. I can use a file and get an okay edge, but not the real sharpness I want. I bought a Lansky system, which looks very similar to the KME, and I have followed the directions religiously and I find I get no better edge than I do with a file. What is the difference in the KME that makes it better, or is it possible that some guys are just not trainable?
Posts: 825 | From: Northern Virginia | Registered: Dec 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
I bought the knife sharpening kit back in April for my birthday and it's great. I have a hard time getting a real sharp edge on things but this set up makes it easy. You can use the knife kit for SOME broadheads but some aren't large enough for the stone to clear the clamps. If you look at Charlie's pic of the puma imagine a blade that's closer to the jaw and you'll see what I mean. Even small pocket knife blades are close. I plan on just ordering the broadhead clamp to use with stones I already had. I was looking at the kit on the St. Jude auction but it went out of my range fast. Charlie had something to do with that.
posted
I'd liked to mention that one of the best side benefits to purchasing Ron's kit is the over-the-phone tutorial that comes free of charge....Ron actually walks you through the process, and gives a few "insider tips"...he can teach a trained monkey to get things sharp...
-------------------- "Better to have that thing and not need it, than to need it and not have it" Woodrow F. Call
Commitment is like bacon & eggs; the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed.... Posts: 1497 | From: Louisburg, KS | Registered: Nov 2007
| IP: Logged |
posted
KME is sponsor of tradgang, you can access his website from here. Ron is a top notch guy! I have spoke with him several times, and his customer service is next to none! I have had trouble in the past with getting a fine edge on a knife or broadhead, but this KME system does all the work for you! I believe with this system, anyone and everyone can now have a razor sharp blade! My congratulations and admiration to Ron at KME for developing such a fine product!
Posts: 131 | From: Georgia | Registered: Mar 2009
| IP: Logged |
posted
Russ, if you see an extended discussion of a fine product on this site you can be assured they are site sponsors and can be found under the sponsor drop down list at the top of the page. KME is right there in the list with a link to a well done website. Supporting our sponsors is supporting Tradgang and helping to make this place possible.
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic
![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
![[readit]](graemlins/readit.gif)
![[clapper]](graemlins/xxtaclap.gif)
![[Not Worthy]](graemlins/notworthy.gif)
