Sharpening CPM10v From Dull To Pushcutting Newsprint One Take

i take the infamous cpm 10v and destress the edge by cutting the edge off on a stone and then with two lansky stones, a 600 grit and a 1000 grit and i free hand sharpen the knife back to the sharpness needed to do a 90 and 45 degree pushcut on newsprint which i demonstrate on camera in one uncut take. the sharpening is much faster when i don't do the destress as i typically feel that the coarse grit does well on the destressing part and i typically sharpen coarse then fine to finish. ive been carrying this knife for 4 months and have used it from everything from gutting fish and skinning deer to opening tin cans and packages. it's a heck of a work horse of a knife and i highly recommend it for light to medium cutting.

[@donotstealmythunder]

I've been watching your vids for years now.. and the camera quality has always been subpar. That said, this is still my favorite knife channel.

[@Prometheus1111]

thank you! your comment is much appreciated!i keep trying these nikon coolpix cameras hoping one will do the trick but, sadly i think theyre more geared towards taking nice still pictures rather than high quality video. i hope to get a proper camera one of these days.

[@onsquare3rd537]

Thank you.

[@Chumgeyser]

I think that would have taken me a couple of hours to 10v that sharp :) Pretty impressive sharpening abilities. Thanks for making this video.

[@Prometheus1111]

Chumgeyser I'll have to do one where I don't destress the edge first. It's much quicker. Thanks for the compliment buddy!

[@Chumgeyser]

Don't do that. The ghost of Cliff Stamp will haunt you for leaving weakened metal at the apex ;)

[@Prometheus1111]

Chumgeyser this steel is too impressive to leave weakened steel at the edge

[@Prometheus1111]

i'm having issues accessing the new comments so if i don't respond, i apologize in advance.

[@davidsandlin9686]

What's the reasoning for distressing the edge? Does it minimize the chance of chipping.

[@Prometheus1111]

it's to remove wear stressed steel from the edge so a new stronger edge can be made from the undamaged steel beneath.

[@davidsandlin9686]

knives save lives thanks. I've been sharpening my own knives for a few years but I've never done this before. Perhaps next time I sharpen them I will.

[@Prometheus1111]

i don't feel it's necessary but, may help to keep the edge retention up.