KME and Simmons Advice?

[Butchie]

OK, so I have some 165 grain Simmons Interceptors, my KME knife sharpener and the new KME 3 sided diamond jewel stick.  For those who have used this combo, please offer your insight.

1) Where do you mount the head in relation to the jaws? Tight to ferrule?  

2)What angle are you setting the KME to?

3)Push into the blade, away from blade or back & forth?  Light pressure I do know!

Pics and any other tips for this set up greatly appreciated.  Looking to get these "KME Sharp"!!!

Thanks!

[Green]

I'll be following this one myself.  Thanks.

[Car54]

Me too

[Doeslayer_67]

Talked to the boys from KME at Denton Hill. They mounted the Simmons to where the majority of the blade is parallel to the clamp. They said that getting the first angle may take a while. After that very light strokes to perfection. I'm excited to try mine out.

[oldskool]

exactly what
doeslayer said

[Butchie]

Thanks guys.  Anyone else with perhaps some more hands on experience and input?

[Green]

My jewel stick hasn't made it to Texas yet, but when it does, I'll post up.  I always push away from me from tip to tail, but without a flat plane to work with, I may have to work from the center outward towards the front and then the rear.  Sharpenin's tricky!

[Butchie]

Up...hoping Ron & others may see and add remarks.

Thanks!

[Doc Nock]

Look up KME's link here, email Ron vs. hoping he finds this...

[Green]

Dang'd if Ron hasn't done it again! Rec'd my jewel stick from him this morning, and promptly jig'd up a 125 Shark in my knife jig. The first two things you'll notice about using the jewel stick in this manner is that it's longer than the normal stones so you have a longer stroke.  It is also heavier, so just slide it across the edge using its' own weight.

Using circular strokes from tip to tail, I quickly had the angles down using the coarse head.  I then used "away" strokes from tip to tail taking about 5 strokes away to complete one pass...overlapping them as I went.  It didn't take very long to have extremely sharp Sharks!

Thanks again Ron for meeting the needs of your customers.  You do it right!

[Doc Nock]

There ya go... Good review Rob!

Now all you need is to hook up with Bisch and get in some actual hunting vs. targets!    :eek:        

[Butchie]

Thanks Green!  

Played around with it myself enough to figure it out without bothering Ron.  Used much the same technique you described once I got the angle right.  They'll be like a hot knife through butter on whitetail this season!    

[southpawshooter]

I found circular strokes to be the best as well.

[Green]

Doc - I'm headed up to the panhandle in a couple of weeks to spend a few days sneakin' up on some pigs.  Certainly hope to watch these Sharks disappear behind some shoulders.    

[Doc Nock]

Originally posted by Green:
Doc - I'm headed up to the panhandle in a couple of weeks to spend a few days sneakin' up on some pigs.  Certainly hope to watch these Sharks disappear behind some shoulders.        

WEll, best of luck, Rob! I surely hope you have a serious adventure and come back with memories and stories!  

[Gator1]

Fishmongers
Me just sharpened some up maybe he can chime in

He said AWESOME

kME knife sharpener and new file from Ron

[sticbow]

i have been playing with this set up for some time.the circular strokes work well..get a black sharpie an color the cutting edge when your adjusting the blade in the clamps it will show if it is correct or not with just a few strokes..this is the best sharpener ive ever used for these heads...ron is    

[Sharpster]

Thanks guys...    

I guess all I can say is... sorry it took sooooo long to get these for you.

Ron