EDC Pocket knives

[BOBO]

I still have my Norton 313 too and a couple hard and soft Arkansas Stones.

During my last stint butchering I discovered the $30 diamond oval steel and I don't think I've used my oilstones since.  Purely due to speed and convenience though, the Oilstones will grind a finer cutting edge but it's messy and takes longer than 5 seconds.

[BOBO]

[Shuffler]

Yup your stones on the far right are just like mine. Mine are about 40 years old.

When a knife is sharpened correctly on the stone, in home use they should last several years before needing any further attention other than a run on the steel now and then.

[morfiend]

Yup your stones on the far right are just like mine. Mine are about 40 years old.

When a knife is sharpened correctly on the stone, in home use they should last several years before needing any further attention other than a run on the steel now and then.

  I agree!  I do have to sharpen my plane irons often and some of my carving knives but our cooking knives rarely need more than a few strokes on the steel,except when the wife finds a way to chip an edge....and she seems to do that regularly....




   

[Oldman731]

When a knife is sharpened correctly on the stone, in home use they should last several years before needing any further attention other than a run on the steel now and then.

My firm belief is to use the steel every time I pull the knife out of the block.  As I understand it, all you're doing is keeping the edge straight, rather than wearing it down with a stone.  Seems to work fine, especially when compared to the knives my spouse uses without steeling them.

- oldman

[BOBO]

Right, backwards first for a stroke or two, then forward.

DOes she throw knives into a drawer with other metal utensils?

[Oldman731]

Right, backwards first for a stroke or two, then forward.

DOes she throw knives into a drawer with other metal utensils?

My guess is that she uses the knives to cut wire when I'm not looking.

- oldman

[BOBO]

My guess is that she uses the knives to cut wire when I'm not looking.

- oldman

I decided to see how easy it was to cut romex with that Karambit at the top of this post.  It was easy and it still shaves my forearm.

[Shuffler]

My firm belief is to use the steel every time I pull the knife out of the block.  As I understand it, all you're doing is keeping the edge straight, rather than wearing it down with a stone.  Seems to work fine, especially when compared to the knives my spouse uses without steeling them.

- oldman

As long as you steel the knife correctly, you are just straightening the micro edge.

If done incorrectly and often, you actually weaken the edge and cause failures/chips due to metal fatigue.

[BOBO]

These pocket sharpeners from Victorinox Swiss Army do a pretty good job.  They've got a "Steel" and a sharpener in a form that resembles a Sharpie.  And they cost about $12.  Made in Germany too.

[Oldman731]

These pocket sharpeners from Victorinox Swiss Army do a pretty good job.  They've got a "Steel" and a sharpener in a form that resembles a Sharpie.  And they cost about $12.  Made in Germany too.

So, on your recommendation, I bought one of these.  Works great.  Thanks!

- oldman

[BOBO]

So, on your recommendation, I bought one of these.  Works great.  Thanks!

- oldman

Glad you like it.  I got all the front office girls and guys KA-BAR Hobo knives for their desks and one of those sharpeners.  I like that it has the butcher's steel part built in.

I haven't really used my expensive oilstones since buying a $30 Diamond Oval Steel by Dexter Russell.  The Diamond stick doesn't do a better job but it does do a much faster job and requires no oil.

[nooby52]

Still carrying my CASE pocket knife from 1971.

[caldera]

Got my pocket knife from BigLots about twelve years ago.  Cost one whole dollar and it's still awesome.

[Joker]

I’ve been carrying this one for the last six months.
Blade is cpm 154, titanium liners, amboyna burl scales.


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