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what stones did you use? I’m wondering if the NSK series would be good for this kind of work.Started working on a Heiji carbon last night. Straightened, evened out the bevels, eventually going to be fully polished.
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Sharpening / shaping is really satisfying!
NSK 200 - 3k above, I think they're great for this type of shaping work.what stones did you use? I’m wondering if the NSK series would be good for this kind of work.
I spent about an hour on 200 grit evening out the bevels. Some serious low spots at the heels and tips and a few very small over grinds throughout. I've seen far worse and for the price I think the grind was reasonable.I did the same (not as well of course ) with a 270 Heiji suji recently and was surprised how nice the original grind was. not stone ready but didn’t require much metal removal to get there.
Is it carbon? It looks like it has the semi-stainless predator dots kanji.Started working on a Heiji carbon last night. Straightened, evened out the bevels, eventually going to be fully polished.
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Sharpening / shaping is really satisfying!
Confirmed with the person who originally purchased the blade from Heiji that the dots kanji was applied by mistake. As the healthy patina led me to believe this one is iron clad / carbon coreIs it carbon? It looks like it has the semi-stainless predator dots kanji.
Lol, I got a semi stainless from him a while back that was missing the dots. Have a carbon one that should be done next month, can’t wait!Confirmed with the person who originally purchased the blade from Heiji that the dots kanji was applied by mistake. As the healthy patina led me to believe this one is iron clad / carbon core
BTW are you using the NSK Kyokuha 200? I was searching here for NSK stones and a post came up where you said basically it was kinda meh. Just wondering if you have a different view now. I'll probably grab a few NSKs in the 200-800 range.NSK 200 - 3k above, I think they're great for this type of shaping work.
I spent about an hour on 200 grit evening out the bevels. Some serious low spots at the heels and tips and a few very small over grinds throughout. I've seen far worse and for the price I think the grind was reasonable.
Synth prep took just under 4 hours to go through 6k which is fine enough to jump straight to a soft but fine finisher. You could easily jump from 3k to a fast, soft Kyoto stone an get a good kasumi I think.
I am using that one. I had issues with surface conditioning initially, but once I figured out loose SIC wakes it up its been insanely good.BTW are you using the NSK Kyokuha 200? I was searching here for NSK stones and a post came up where you said basically it was kinda meh. Just wondering if you have a different view now. I'll probably grab a few NSKs in the 200-800 range.
nice stackI am using that one. I had issues with surface conditioning initially, but once I figured out loose SIC wakes it up its been insanely good.
There is no way around it, the NSK stuff is expensive as all get out... Im lucky that it is a luxury that was achievable and made sense as an investment given sharpening is my primary hobby at this point. They're not necessary, but boy do they work. I've got a full set now. I personally think the 400s is too soft and would get the harder version, but otherwise I'm a big fan.
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How’s the hardness on the #200? Any issues with dishing with the heavy lifting it does?I am using that one. I had issues with surface conditioning initially, but once I figured out loose SIC wakes it up its been insanely good.
There is no way around it, the NSK stuff is expensive as all get out... Im lucky that it is a luxury that was achievable and made sense as an investment given sharpening is my primary hobby at this point. They're not necessary, but boy do they work. I've got a full set now. I personally think the 400s is too soft and would get the harder version, but otherwise I'm a big fan.
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It’s hard - significantly less dishing issues than any other coarse stone I’ve ever tried.How’s the hardness on the #200? Any issues with dishing with the heavy lifting it does?
We’re going to have to get you over here to sharpen the worlds smollest deba on Texas’ largest JNatTook some time off from my projects as I was getting a bit frustrated with some of them and wanted to be able to look at them with a fresh pair of eyes after a break. Easing back into things with something that's just cute
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Even better, I have two of them so we can sharpen at the same time! 2 knives 1 stone?We’re going to have to get you over here to sharpen the worlds smollest deba on Texas’ largest JNat
This collab only available on our StonlyFans!Even better, I have two of them so we can sharpen at the same time! 2 knives 1 stone?
nice handle on that TF!Here's the only knife maintenance thing I've been able to squeeze in recently, really enjoying figuring out this Washita:
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one of @birdsfan first westerns! it's very comfortable in hand.nice handle on that TF!
This is when I do all my sharpening stuff! It's peaceful and relaxing and no interruptions.Dunno why I enjoy doing this learning journey late at night
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