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Offline sagebrush

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How sharp can you get it?
« on: March 18, 2010, 06:16:00 PM »
In the past I have used a file system and crock sticks to sharpen my two blade heads. They will easily shave my arm. I thought,I wonder how sharp I can get these, so I pulled out a Magnus 1 and sharpened it up real good. Then I put shaving cream on my face and tried to shave. It didn't work. I think I need a shallower angle on the blade for shaving. Maybe like a single bevel. I also don't know how hard the steel is in some heads. I use zwickeys and magnus for the most part, but am wondering how hard they are.Ever try this? Gary
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Offline sagebrush

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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2010, 06:18:00 PM »
P.S. Just yesterday I bought a KME knife sharpener. I like to play with knife sharpeners and that is the only one I know of that I don't have.
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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2010, 06:29:00 PM »
Any steel can get sharp enough to shave with at least for a short time.  Look at the angle of a razor blade and imitate that angle to razor sharp.  Makes it easy to shave with a knife or broadhead.
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Offline NorthernCaliforniaHunter

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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2010, 06:57:00 PM »
I have a chrome tool steel carving knife (from the '50's I think) that I can get so sharp it'll cut an arm hair half way up the hair shaft without the hair being held taught. I can't find that steel used in any new knives and I swear it's the best edge out there.
I recently won a Gerber knife in a TradGang giveaway and that steel also takes on a fantastic edge using an Arkansas stone.
I too just bought the KME system and should have it by the end of the week (hopefully)and will be reporting my results.

Now, does anyone know where I can still buy chrome tool steel knives? You know, the kind that looks a bit stained and takes a coat of oil to keep from rusting? I LOVE THAT STUFF! The new stainless knives are garbage in comparison, in my opinion. Please PM if you do.
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Offline lpcjon2

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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2010, 06:57:00 PM »
I have a guy at the hospital that I do my autopsy's at, and he sharpens all the surgical instruments for the O.R.He has a truck with 10 different grinders and 4 types of polishers.and 6 different sanders.I cant wait to shave with my Hill heads.
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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2010, 08:27:00 PM »
Grizzly El Grande.. hair "wittlin" sharp...

 

That's about as good as I can get em. Oh yea, face shaving with broadheads is seriously dangerous. (don't ask...)

Ron
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Offline Traditional-Archer

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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2010, 08:39:00 PM »
So sharp it will make your eyes bleed if you look at them. Thanks to Ron and KME Sharpeners.

Thanks again Sharpster

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Offline Jake

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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2010, 09:15:00 PM »
My Marbles Knife...I have Whittled a hair 6x before breaking it.  Going for 7+ soon.  Had to one up ya Uncle Ron....I'll post pics tomorrow.
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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2010, 09:53:00 PM »
That's just Wrong Ron, wasting good hair like that! I wish I had some so I could try and Whittle it......
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Offline Hawkeye

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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2010, 09:55:00 PM »
WOW!!!!!  7+???    :eek:  

Love that photo, Ron
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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2010, 11:24:00 PM »
Great photo!  I can get two blades scary sharp with a Lansky sharpener, or any similar set up.
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Offline HATCHCHASER

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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2010, 11:57:00 PM »
The yellow handled case pocket knives have that tool steel. The blades with cv stamped on them instead of ss. Chrome vanadium, it gets wicked sharp.
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Offline String Cutter

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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2010, 01:56:00 AM »
I have a Queen trapper made of D2 tool steel .. It's very hard to sharpen but it will pull a nice long patch of hair off with one pull.. I think its as sharp as any disposable razor I've used??
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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2010, 02:03:00 AM »
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Originally posted by lpcjon2:
I have a guy at the hospital that I do my autopsy's at, and he sharpens all the surgical instruments for the O.R.He has a truck with 10 different grinders and 4 types of polishers.and 6 different sanders.I cant wait to shave with my Hill heads.
I see dead people......   :rolleyes:

I sure couldn't do that job. Although.....the sharpening truck would be a perk!!   ;)
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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2010, 02:06:00 AM »
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Originally posted by HATCHCHASER:
The yellow handled case pocket knives have that tool steel. The blades with cv stamped on them instead of ss. Chrome vanadium, it gets wicked sharp.
I have a couple. I can get them dangerously sharp.
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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2010, 03:29:00 AM »
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Grizzly El Grande.. hair "wittlin" sharp...

 

That's about as good as I can get em. Oh yea, face shaving with broadheads is seriously dangerous. (don't ask...)

Ron
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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2010, 11:21:00 AM »
Big differance between arm shavin sharp and face shavin sharp ain't there    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:   I've done it to face shavin sharp before it just takes a little extra to get there
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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2010, 02:28:00 PM »
Oh Ron, my boy! I just received the KME yesterday afternoon and was up until midnight messing with one of my knives...

It has the sharpest edge I have EVER produced on ANYTHING! It's so darned sharp it'll split atoms. I think they're going about it all wrong with the Hadron Collider, they just gotta hurl some particles at a KME sharpened knife!     :scared:
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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2010, 04:39:00 PM »
Glad to hear that Juan,

If you think it's sharp now, just wait till you get a little more familiar with the unit and refine your technique a bit. Thanks buddy,

Ron
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Re: How sharp can you get it?
« Reply #19 on: March 20, 2010, 07:57:00 PM »
Hey Ron, I would need a magnifying glass to do that. Even if my blade was sharp enough. Gary
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