How sharp can you get it?

[sagebrush]

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

[sagebrush]

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.

[Ragnarok Forge]

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.

[NorthernCaliforniaHunter]

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.

[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.

[Sharpster]

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

[Traditional-Archer]

So sharp it will make your eyes bleed if you look at them. Thanks to Ron and KME Sharpeners.

Thanks again Sharpster

Bruce  

[Jake]

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.

[DesertDude]

That's just Wrong Ron, wasting good hair like that! I wish I had some so I could try and Whittle it......

[Hawkeye]

WOW!!!!!  7+???    :eek:  

Love that photo, Ron

[Apex Predator]

Great photo!  I can get two blades scary sharp with a Lansky sharpener, or any similar set up.

[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.

[String Cutter]

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??

[fido dog]

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!!  

[fido dog]

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.

[tradtusker]

Originally posted by Sharpster:
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

YA MAN THAT IS AWESOME !!!!

[swampbuck]

Big differance between arm shavin sharp and face shavin sharp ain't there           I've done it to face shavin sharp before it just takes a little extra to get there

[NorthernCaliforniaHunter]

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!    

[Sharpster]

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

[sagebrush]

Hey Ron, I would need a magnifying glass to do that. Even if my blade was sharp enough. Gary