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    1. gunrunner

      Any of you dabble in bushcraft?

      Brkt bravo 1. Varying styles and steels. But my standard black A2 ramp less is my standard go-to bush knife.
    2. gunrunner

      Ax and sharpening / care

      Nickzak is correct. A file and the a puck or sandpaper is all that is needed on that level of steel. I was looking at these at walmart just today. So I know what your looking at. A good bastard file and two sided axe puck stone is all you will need. It has no weight though. So chopping...
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      Local knife sharpening and restoration work

      As far as I know a PCB acid etchant is used to bring the pattern out between the fold lines. Then baking soda wash is used to neutralize the acid effect. Water will not remove the acid. It will continue to etch until neutralized. There are certain natural stones that will raise the pattern...
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      Local knife sharpening and restoration work

      Once again, you've pretty much said it all right there. It's very interesting to me though. Using and of course sharpening these different steels teaches you a lot about them. Plus it's fun to test all parts of these knives from the sheath to the sharpening. Working different edge angles and...
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      Local knife sharpening and restoration work

      Thanks nick. Your post was quite full of useful info as well. I don't have any more Damascus blades. As all my blades are working knives. No show pieces here.:D
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      Local knife sharpening and restoration work

      Just to let you know. When you polish Damascus you remove the patina that both protects the steel and shows the fold lines between the different steels used. If it is deburred and smoothed on the flats the Damascus lines will vanish. An acid etchant will have to be reapplied to bring the pattern...
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      Local knife sharpening and restoration work

      His name is Sean Norris. He is the owner at edgeworks in Frederick, md. Great guy, he can fix you up.
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      sharpening method

      In the field I carry an otter box sharpening kit. Diamond plate, ceramic hone, sandpapers of various grits from 320-2000, leather strop pad two sided and bark river black and green compounds. I have reprofiled friends knives in camp with just this kit. Works very well. I think I got it at KSF...
    9. gunrunner

      Is this a good deal ??? Help :)

      You'll find out when I stop by Monday.:mad54:
    10. gunrunner

      Is this a good deal ??? Help :)

      You goofy bastard.
    11. gunrunner

      S&W knives

      Schrade=junk. Simple.
    12. gunrunner

      strop worth getting

      Strops for knives must be backed on a sharpening board. Do not use a "loose"straight razor strop. It will round the edge and decrease sharpness. A paddle strop is what you want for knives. Also, keep in mind that different thickness's of leather will be needed for different edges. V edges...
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      strop worth getting

      Baking soda and water to make a paste. Then use an old tooth brush to scrub it. Should come off if its light.
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      strop worth getting

      They are a necessity in my sharpening system. I use convex edges on almost all my knives. That being said, I've made all my strops myself. It's not hard at all if you have simple carpentry skills and tools. As far as technique goes. There is a way you feel for proper edge contact on a strop. But...
    15. gunrunner

      Calico Forge Knife Co.

      True, very true. I wasn't specific enough with my style description.:rolleyes: I'm a bark river fan. I can't help it.
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