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- Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:48 pm
- Forum: General discussion on blades
- Topic: Spyderco Sharpmaker Need Diamond Rods and Thoughts?
- Replies: 1
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Spyderco Sharpmaker Need Diamond Rods and Thoughts?
I've very recetly got a sharpmaker and if I'm honest my 1st impressions aren't great ... or a couple of the knives I've got are rubbish. One of my bigger kitchen knives I tried using the Sharpmaker and wasn't overly impressed so used my Lansky Turn Box after and was able to get a much better edge wi...
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:51 am
- Forum: General discussion on blades
- Topic: What's This For ... Came With Whetstone
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2334
Re: What's This For ... Came With Whetstone
That's a nagura stone, which is mainly used for cleaning/removing embedded metal swarf from the surface of your whetstone. I suppose it could also be used for a bit of flattening as well, but a coarse diamond plate works a lot better and faster for that. Aplogies with Xmas I forgot to check back in...
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 6:12 pm
- Forum: General discussion on blades
- Topic: What's This For ... Came With Whetstone
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2334
What's This For ... Came With Whetstone
I bought a 1/2 decent whetstone not that long ago and it came with a "small stone" shown in the attached pics ... being fairly new to whetstones didn't know what it was for ... if I was to take a guess I'd say either cleaning or flattening but if anyone can help would be much appreciated.
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:45 pm
- Forum: General discussion on blades
- Topic: Anybody in the Uk do repairs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3517
Anybody in the Uk do repairs
I'm trying to find someone UK based that does repairs to knives, if anybody knows anyone and can pass ther details on would be greatly appreciated.
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:02 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: AKC Mini - Mine's Sticking - What's Your Experience With Them
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3469
Re: AKC Mini - Mine's Sticking - What's Your Experience With Them
Have done it and it's eased up again be interesting to see how long it lasts :-) Does anyone use Dry PTFE lube .... again I found a video suggesting it and the fact they don't attract so much muck / dust the logic seems to make sense, interested to see if others use it and if it's any good or best s...
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:10 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: AKC Mini - Mine's Sticking - What's Your Experience With Them
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3469
Re: AKC Mini - Mine's Sticking - What's Your Experience With Them
Will try the WD 40 1st and then found some Moly slip so will give that a try
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:36 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: AKC Mini - Mine's Sticking - What's Your Experience With Them
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3469
Re: AKC Mini - Mine's Sticking - What's Your Experience With Them
Lever locks prefer grease. Remove as much oil as you can. Put a dab of lithium automotive grease on the blade tang-where it contacts the backspring. Then, look at the spring. Most springs rub one side of the liners. Put a tiny drop of oil on the side that rubs. No worries I'll give this a try ... w...
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:04 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: AKC Mini - Mine's Sticking - What's Your Experience With Them
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3469
Re: AKC Mini - Mine's Sticking - What's Your Experience With Them
I'll have a look at the pivot pin although I just checked and there is a small amount of play in the blade already which does that suggest it may not be the issue?? It's already not opening again so my couple of days was a bit optimistic ... I have learnt to give them a solid push to open .... in fa...
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:58 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: AKC Mini - Mine's Sticking - What's Your Experience With Them
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3469
AKC Mini - Mine's Sticking - What's Your Experience With Them
Bought one of the AKC Mini lever locks quite a while back and it's always suffered form not opening fully and can't be "relied on". Have other people experienced this and have you found a cure, I've just tried blowing it all out with compressed air and using a different oil (3 in 1) and it's helped ...
- Wed May 09, 2012 2:59 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Advice Needed - Due Buoi
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8248
Re: Advice Needed - Due Buoi
Does Wayne Clifton have a website that shows what stock he's got in if any ?????
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:09 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Addiction - - - How Many In Your Collection :-)
- Replies: 47
- Views: 16541
Re: Addiction - - - How Many In Your Collection :-)
Explain to her it's a man's equivalent to collecting handbags !!!Midnight Drums wrote:peter43 wrote:
She definitely does not understand the concept of collecting
switchblades!
Mike
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:33 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Addiction - - - How Many In Your Collection :-)
- Replies: 47
- Views: 16541
Re: Addiction - - - How Many In Your Collection :-)
I'd be afraid to give a number. My wife might see it. This is so true with every hobby I think !!!!!! I've even started threads saying do you conceal what you buy from the Mrs and if so how do you do it. With the RC Planes one guy posted he always buys the same colour planes as she'd notice a diffe...
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:18 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Strong Firing Switch Blade Recommendations
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5991
Re: Strong Firing Switch Blade Recommendations
Thanks for all the input everyone, much appreciated !!!!
Looks as though Mikov and when I've saved some money a Due Buoi are definites on my list, quite like the look of the Piranha Bodyguard as well, the plum with the black blade is great !!!!!
Looks as though Mikov and when I've saved some money a Due Buoi are definites on my list, quite like the look of the Piranha Bodyguard as well, the plum with the black blade is great !!!!!
- Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:13 pm
- Forum: TalkBlade Revealed + Mix
- Topic: Complete Newbie
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6085
Re: Complete Newbie
Have found it but it's at teh bottom of my pages not the top !!!!JerrBear wrote:Top of every page...Witterings wrote: Does anyone know if you can subscribe to threads without actually posting a reply, it may be me and I'm missing something simple ????
- Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:40 am
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Addiction - - - How Many In Your Collection :-)
- Replies: 47
- Views: 16541
Addiction - - - How Many In Your Collection :-)
As a couple of people have pointed out collecting knives is addictive which I can totally relate to, be interested to know how many have you got in your collection and what I've potentially let myself in for ??? I'd also love to know what other addictions people have as well or if it's just knives, ...