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I whittled on a wooden dowel about 1" in diameter with a sharp ZDP and a sharp VG-10. Not a laboratory test but good enough for me. Not really enough difference in edge retention to justify the sharpening turmoil. I'll bet whoever first came up with the wonderful ZDP-189 steel, if he were readi...

Evil D I'm having the EXACT same problem with one of my ZDP blades. Try putting a primary bevel about 3 degrees higher than your secondary bevel. I don't like having to do that but it's the only way I can get my Michael Walker knife into usable shape. If you want to try this please let me (us) know ...

The terms use concerning knife blades may be different than their normal usage. Example is a "hard" blade is not a "tough" blade. ZDP is "hard". The ZDP/420J2 laminated blade would be a "tougher" blade. Think about fighting swords. Two swords, the hard steel w...

There seem to be as many different experinces with this ZDP issue as there are people using it. I'm going to get the opinion of a professional knife sharpener with +30 experience and pass it on. I can't believe this steel is going to get the best of us except for the few who don't have any problems ...

Glad you guys liked that site. My problem in getting one of his sheathes is which knife do I want to have a sheath made for. I am considering getting a sheath made that several knives would fit into so the sheath wouldn't be knife specific but it would still be a one of a kind and also not have a lo...

Check out this guy for custom knife sheaths if you want. There are several made already for Spyderco's. They are not cheap but the quality is worth the money if you would like something special and/or different. It never hurts to look anyway. I have two Spyderco sheaths that came with a Spyderench a...

Evil D; Your description of your system makes me think of mine. I use an edgepro sharpener. While all the stones are mounted on the same rod I don't have the different rod issue. However, the stones are glued to a metal blank that is actually clamped onto the rod. Therefore there may be a different ...

I would like info. from anyone who owns a Caly 3 with a ZDP-189/420j2 laminated blade concerning sharpening ease and/or anything else pro or con about this blade. The reason I ask is there has been a lot of conversation on the ZDP-189 steel being difficult to sharpen. I've had my own problems with i...

References have been made about wether a knife is make in the USA or Japan. I guess most products starting in America have been duplicated at a cheaper price in Japan. That of course takes work away from American workers. Are we willing to pay higher prices just because a product is made in USA? Som...

Mostly in the movies you hear the statement "don't pull a gun unless you are just as willing to pull the trigger." Same for knives and after you pull a gun or knife in that type of situation you could be about to enter a world you hopefully don't want to visit. Anyway, I haven't used one o...

Evil D's problem. I have the same problem with the final very fine stones making my Michael Walker w/ ZDP duller than if I stop sharpening after a 220 grit stone. I use the following grits 120, 220, 320, 600, 1000. Stopping after the 220 grit leaves a toothy edge that will slice paper very nicely an...

Just about anytime there is a screw or bolt holding pivoting or rotating things together loctite should be considered. I use the blue stuff on my SOG multi-tool. The individual tools can be removed by the user and replace if broken or removed and something else installed in it's place. This is a GRE...

The only place I've seen a reference to AUS-8A is on Cold Steel knives. They actually call it Japanese AUS-8A. I didn't ask them this question because their answer could be biased. I know they wouldn't say something like "AUS-8 is better than what we use." If there wasn't any difference I ...

Butch made a comment on the edge angle. I think razor blade makers solve this problem by putting a folded "back" on the non-edge side of the blade. The back would raise that side enough to create a bevel on the edge. Lay the blade on a strop with the edge and the "back" touching ...

If anyone is interested Enduras and Delicas on sale right now on http://www.knifecenter.com. $54.95 each.

I haven't priced them lately but that sounded pretty good to me.

Jack

To mrsteel,

DON'T DROP THE SPYDIE IN THE LAKE!

Catch em all,
Jack

Does anyone know the difference between AUS-8 and AUS-8A steel when used in knife blades?

Jack

No pics but the bad guy had a Spyderco in Chill Factor w/ Skeet Ulrich and Cuba Gooding Jr.

My first knife of good quality was the Spyderco Endura. It is an Endura 3 I think. That was a few years ago when I decided to get a better knife than I'd been using all my life ($10 - $15 each). I thought I was going to be able to get one knife that would hold an edge well and I would be satisfied. ...

I sent you a private message. Please read it.

Sincerely,
Jack