Sharpening: Advice from MarineCorp Times

Sen Master — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:30:13 +0000

Excerpt from MarineCorpTimes article: (full article is linked below)

“In the field, when you are dressing game, that edge doesn’t hold up well or cut as long … as a slightly toothier edge will,” says Kevin McClung, owner of Mad Dog Knives.

Also known as a working edge, it feels slightly coarser than a factory edge. It’s more durable and easier to resharpen.

McClung’s fixed-blade knives are handmade from extremely tough, high-carbon O1 grade tool steel. Mad Dog Knives range from $700 to $1,300 each and are highly respected in special operations circles.

However, most soldiers and Marines buy well-respected but more-affordable brands such as Benchmade, Emerson, Gerber and Spyderco, which cost $100-$300 and are made with highly durable stainless steels such as 154CM and CMP S30V.

Regardless of the brand name, all knives should be sharpened the same way — with sharpening stones and proper technique, experts say. Sounds simple, but the market is flooded with options — some good, some garbage.

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Selecting a Sharpening Steel & Using It Properly

Sen Master — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:53:09 +0000

Two short videos by Martin Clifton that provide solid advice on choosing a sharpening steel & then using that steel to hone your kitchen cutlery effectively. They are not the most exciting videos you will come across, but then again, sharpening a knife is not the most exiciting activity I can think of in five minutes. Sharpening equipment and technique is very dependent upon the preference of the user. But if you are looking for a place to begin – start with the following two videos – then share your thoughts / experiences / preferences below:

VideoJug: Choosing A Steel For Sharpening A Knife

VideoJug: Sharpening A Knife With A Steel

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