That'll do it! Clear your schedule and grab some snickers bars, that's going to take a while, haha.
When I have a knife to sharpen that is a more simple steel I often look into the bin of stones I don't normally use for something fun.
That'll do it! Clear your schedule and grab some snickers bars, that's going to take a while, haha.
Disclaimer: I wrote this before reading the science of sharp articles. I have since read them and has slightly changed my perspective of edge retention with the vanadium steels. Although the more narrow subject of simply ‘can it sharpen’ has remained the same. As I feel my observations somewhat mirror what the articles have shown. Thank you so much for posting those Valery!!ex1580 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:55 am
Todd over at Science of Sharp says in regard to S110V that in order to get a keen edge care needs to be taken to minimize carbide damage near the apex which leads to premature failure. But he has not yet posted the best sharpening method. I bet there will be diamonds but it will have to include something unexpected like a diamond plate followed by a strip of cereal box taped to a board. How big are the carbides in my knives anyway?
I second that. I have the 1k as well but don't see a ton of difference between it and an Arashiyama except the price (stick with the Arashiyama). The 4k and 9k are real stand out stones though that I love to use.FisherMAn1298 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:42 pm I have the Morihei 9k with natural stone powder added and I love it!! Gives a great polish as well as an added bite to your edge. You will love it! The 4k isn't bad either.