Re: I need help with my Strider SNG edge?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: X-fan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">See how the edge looks a tiny bit flagged (especially the bottom pic)? Zoom in on your pic and you will see a squared off section that does not meet at all...This will not feel very sharp.
Also in the lower pic I see a section of flagged (white scratches) section to the right is more of the same thought the edge is beginning to mate.
The two edges must come to a point or the knife wont get that sticky sharp feel.
Striders are thick edged beasts making this a bit more difficult of a knife to begin with.
To get sticky sharpness you have to get the finish to the very tip of the cutting surface.
Try this cheat:
Apply magic marker all along the edge on both sides Let dry for a minute.
Back out your cutting angle 1 degree and look to make sure you are removing the marker to the very edge. If they are not meeting try 2 degrees. Then go to work making sure you get it all along the blade...both sides.
You do not need to re-cut the entire surface 1/4-2/3 will do, but the smaller surface area means you need to go with a lot less pressure on the stones and even less so on the strops.
The edge will build some serious stickiness that you don't currently have. </div></div>
Thanks for the help. I used the sharpie marker trick to get the initial angle set but didn't use it along the entire length of the blade and didn't notice that the edges weren't meeting at the base of the blade. I went back at it last night and got it straightened out.
