new toy on the way
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This looks really neat! (Although I don't think something is "infinitely adjustable" if it adjusts between 17 and 30 degrees
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Keep us updated on the progress of a straight clamp though, if possible! Good information.
). Keep us updated on the progress of a straight clamp though, if possible! Good information.
I'm not quite certain how useful that gadget would be for a straight razor. Straights are designed so the proper angle is built in to the blade. As long as you don't lift the spine, the angle will remain constant.
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Below are a couple positive items I can think of . "If" the straight razor clamp is made that is . As we can see this is not yet built for straights in mind . Manufacturer is looking into accommodating us straight users .
Actually the manufacturer said it might work as is . But you'd have to center the spine so the angles are even . He said a new purpose built straight razor clamp would be best . He is checking into this now . He said his current blade clamp will accept 1/4" thick blades , no more . Possibly up to 0.030" .
1. Zero hone wear on the spine .
2. Never worry about incorrect angles again . Talking about accidentally lifting the blade early or unevenly . Laying the blade down on the edge first then spine .
3. No more X patterns . Total edge will get full honing action every time .
4. Much lower cost of stones . This kit uses 1" wide pocket knife stones that are very low cost . Compare to any 2" or 3" wide stone and see for yourself . Or how about Shapton's ???
5. American made product built by Americans .
Lastly the manufacturer said if I was not satisfied he would refund all my money . For kitchen and field knives , this system looks to be the best system that I've seen . And it's priced only a few bucks more than a single Norton 4/8K stone . This is the full sharpening kit . Not a single stone .
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Actually the manufacturer said it might work as is . But you'd have to center the spine so the angles are even . He said a new purpose built straight razor clamp would be best . He is checking into this now . He said his current blade clamp will accept 1/4" thick blades , no more . Possibly up to 0.030" .
1. Zero hone wear on the spine .
2. Never worry about incorrect angles again . Talking about accidentally lifting the blade early or unevenly . Laying the blade down on the edge first then spine .
3. No more X patterns . Total edge will get full honing action every time .
4. Much lower cost of stones . This kit uses 1" wide pocket knife stones that are very low cost . Compare to any 2" or 3" wide stone and see for yourself . Or how about Shapton's ???
5. American made product built by Americans .
Lastly the manufacturer said if I was not satisfied he would refund all my money . For kitchen and field knives , this system looks to be the best system that I've seen . And it's priced only a few bucks more than a single Norton 4/8K stone . This is the full sharpening kit . Not a single stone .
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1. Zero hone wear on the spine .
2. Never worry about incorrect angles again . Talking about accidentally lifting the blade early or unevenly . Laying the blade down on the edge first then spine .
3. No more X patterns . Total edge will get full honing action every time .
4. Much lower cost of stones . This kit uses 1" wide pocket knife stones that are very low cost . Compare to any 2" or 3" wide stone and see for yourself . Or how about Shapton's ???
5. American made product built by Americans .
Lastly the manufacturer said if I was not satisfied he would refund all my money . For kitchen and field knives , this system looks to be the best system that I've seen . And it's priced only a few bucks more than a single Norton 4/8K stone . This is the full sharpening kit . Not a single stone .
cityjim
That's my concern right there. I've seen some wicked edges put on knives by stones that I wouldn't shave off any day.
Re-watching the video: Another concern - Wouldn't the angle of the bevel be radically off from what you could achieve using a normal hone? Looking at the video, even if he was rubbing the hone right against the clamp, the bevel would still be off from the bevel you would achieve by placing the spine flat on the hone. It is my understanding that knives take a much less acute bevel angle than a straight.
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I use a Lansky on my smaller knives; it works similar to the system in the video. But the finest hone they sell for it is the translucent arkansas, and while I get great edges off my translucents it is so slow that I use a 12x3 bench hone and even then it can take 10 minutes or so. With those little 1/2" wide hones I'd be there all day. For my larger knives I use the Sharper Edge guides and a bench hone or fine grit sandpaper.
The other problem with these wire-guided systems is that the wire guides are never identical to each other, so each wire guide holds the hone at a slightly different angle. For knives it's not a big deal, though I do make sure that the wires I use are sorted by angle when I put them on the hones, otherwise the next finer hone will take forever to get to the actual edge. But for a razor this increases the risk of microchipping tremendously.
The other problem with these wire-guided systems is that the wire guides are never identical to each other, so each wire guide holds the hone at a slightly different angle. For knives it's not a big deal, though I do make sure that the wires I use are sorted by angle when I put them on the hones, otherwise the next finer hone will take forever to get to the actual edge. But for a razor this increases the risk of microchipping tremendously.
Hone wear on the spine is not a bad thing.
As mentioned above, it keeps the bevel angle consistant for the life of the razor(provided proper technique is used.)
[rant]This is the umteenth thread that you are asking/talking about either total crap products(frost "straight razor knife" and that paki hunk-o-poo venus razor)
When you claim to have "over 50 straight razors in your personal collection"
Or things that have no buisness being touched to a razor(the deer hide stretched over truck spring strop, and this thing.)
Please, remove yourself to the newbie check in, and read every thread there.
Maybe after learning all that there is in that forum, you might be able to get along with everyone here.
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As mentioned above, it keeps the bevel angle consistant for the life of the razor(provided proper technique is used.)
[rant]This is the umteenth thread that you are asking/talking about either total crap products(frost "straight razor knife" and that paki hunk-o-poo venus razor)
When you claim to have "over 50 straight razors in your personal collection"
Or things that have no buisness being touched to a razor(the deer hide stretched over truck spring strop, and this thing.)
Please, remove yourself to the newbie check in, and read every thread there.
Maybe after learning all that there is in that forum, you might be able to get along with everyone here.
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He'll probably zombie every 3-yr-old thread while he's at it...
Hone wear on the spine is not a bad thing.
As mentioned above, it keeps the bevel angle consistant for the life of the razor(provided proper technique is used.)
[rant]This is the umteenth thread that you are asking/talking about either total crap products(frost "straight razor knife" and that paki hunk-o-poo venus razor)
When you claim to have "over 50 straight razors in your personal collection"
Or things that have no buisness being touched to a razor(the deer hide stretched over truck spring strop, and this thing.)
Please, remove yourself to the newbie check in, and read every thread there.
Maybe after learning all that there is in that forum, you might be able to get along with everyone here.
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