Thank you for all the great GEC vids. FWIW, I prop up my waterstones on the sharpmaker (flats) at 40 deg and use the same method as this until I get a burr...then flip. Then I can just move to the sharpmaker's stones to finish the reprofile. Then it's just a matter of using the sharpmaker to do any touch-ups without worrying about angles.
I do the same. But when I need to reprofile, I usually use my 1x30 belt sander CAREFULLY with plenty of water. You can destroy a blade fast if not careful, but leaves a nice strong sharp convexed edge.
Thanks for the video I have a worksharp pocket sharpener that has diamond plates I sharpened my case trapper using your method. And it worked flawless thankyou sir.
I use the ceramic part of my Victorinox sharpener.Because i rotate my knives and that's why they stay sharp(almost) a few times through the sharpener and the knives are perfect again.
Great video. This was really helpful in that I am relatively new to traditional knives and needed to know the specific techniques to sharpen them as opposed to the modern folders I am used to. Thanks.
Great video, well done and really helpful. Your content is some of the best. I'm wondering, have you ever sharpened a GEC knife sucessfully on the Spyderco Sharpmaker?
I have a Sharpmaker and, to be honest, I don't use it much. I haven't sharpened a GEC on it. With the angles the Sharpmaker gives, you might not hit the Apex. Thanks got the kind words!
You're bend isn't a bend it's because the top of that blade is so flexible, on gecs blades shaped like this. You have to use increasingly light pressure towards the tip so it will sharpen evenly.
I’m late to traditional pocket knives, I mainly have a good collections of RHK, CRK, spydies, ZT….. so I recently picked up a oil field Jack, the grind is horrible.
@@KnifeThoughts one side of the edge bevel has a wavy spot like someone went a bit heavy on the belt… trying to decide whether to Re grind on a wicked edge.
You said early on that what you are showing is not the usual way you set up for sharpening. Would have been nice if you showed the way you usually set up. Did not need to be demonstrated but a least a description or showing the different tools used.
good video sharpening is an art and there is something rewarding about shaving paper like that when you're done
For sure! Thanks for watching Carl
Thank you for all the great GEC vids. FWIW, I prop up my waterstones on the sharpmaker (flats) at 40 deg and use the same method as this until I get a burr...then flip. Then I can just move to the sharpmaker's stones to finish the reprofile. Then it's just a matter of using the sharpmaker to do any touch-ups without worrying about angles.
That’s a great idea!
I do the same. But when I need to reprofile, I usually use my 1x30 belt sander CAREFULLY with plenty of water. You can destroy a blade fast if not careful, but leaves a nice strong sharp convexed edge.
I just went for it. Ordered me a #62 orange delrin farm and field
Thanks for the video I have a worksharp pocket sharpener that has diamond plates I sharpened my case trapper using your method. And it worked flawless thankyou sir.
Awesome, glad to hear it!
Thank you for this video! It is easy to sharpen along with it! And it is working really really well!
Really glad it’s helpful Anita
Enjoyed the video Logan! What is the fixed angle system that you use? An update on this video would be fantastic!
I use the ceramic part of my Victorinox sharpener.Because i rotate my knives and that's why they stay sharp(almost) a few times through the sharpener and the knives are perfect again.
Yeah I'm sure I'd have to sharpen a lot more if I only used one knife
I literally just got the same 62 in ivory acrylic yesterday in the mail
Nice!
Great video. This was really helpful in that I am relatively new to traditional knives and needed to know the specific techniques to sharpen them as opposed to the modern folders I am used to. Thanks.
Where do I get these stones, or steels... Lol... And yes it's been 4 years ago, but just seen the video 👍😁
Well, got the knive, ordered the diamond plates. All 3 of them. Can't go wrong no more, right? 😁
Better to use flat stones and arkansas stones
I love sharpening and stropping. Really gets me in my zen zone.
I agree!
Great video, well done and really helpful. Your content is some of the best. I'm wondering, have you ever sharpened a GEC knife sucessfully on the Spyderco Sharpmaker?
I have a Sharpmaker and, to be honest, I don't use it much. I haven't sharpened a GEC on it. With the angles the Sharpmaker gives, you might not hit the Apex. Thanks got the kind words!
The Sharpmaker is really only good for microbeveling.
@@familyphotoshoot2413 it does that well, I mostly use it for touch ups and honing
You're bend isn't a bend it's because the top of that blade is so flexible, on gecs blades shaped like this. You have to use increasingly light pressure towards the tip so it will sharpen evenly.
Hmm interesting
@@KnifeThoughts I know it don't make sense. But next time you try it. Look for it bending. Took about 20 blades for me to figure that one out lol
I’m late to traditional pocket knives, I mainly have a good collections of RHK, CRK, spydies, ZT….. so I recently picked up a oil field Jack, the grind is horrible.
The grind or the edge?
@@KnifeThoughts I meant the edge bevel, uneven bevel
@@KnifeThoughts one side of the edge bevel has a wavy spot like someone went a bit heavy on the belt… trying to decide whether to Re grind on a wicked edge.
Yeah I’d rebevel / reapex it. I normally do for my users. The edges near the tip / at and above the belly are pretty much always bad.
Anyone have any experience using a vintage case moonstone? It’s not a Arkansas stone the case is ceramic
If you can't or won't hand sharpen your own pocket knife then you shouldn't own it. Sharpening your own pocket #1 on the man skills list.
That's like saying if you don't clean your septic yourself, don't use the toilet...silly....yes I sharpe my own blades...
Every gec I've gotten lately has had a horrible edge.
I think they've improved somewhat over the last 5 years
You said early on that what you are showing is not the usual way you set up for sharpening. Would have been nice if you showed the way you usually set up. Did not need to be demonstrated but a least a description or showing the different tools used.
No, it's the usual way but with more stones. Typically I just use the Spyderco stone.
You are long winded damn