Now that Reddit is no more (or at least it got supper spammy for a while after the great revolt .. I haven't checked since) there's a good chance newcomers will find this place well before they are ready. I was hoping we'd be interested/accommodating to fill that gap, but it might be that we'll...
Hmm I'm not sure why I expected a more welcoming response.
I'm generally quite positive about new people entering the field and especially sharing their opinions.
I feel like there aren't enough really short takes .. and very few people have the time to really deep dive into this hobby, not...
First time showing up on my feed .. never seen the channel before, but seems nice and quick and to the point.
I can't really disagree with most takes, though I haven't tired that many of them myself (for reasons they stated).
Thank you for doing the passaround, and making guided sharpeners in first place!
That looks excellent! It would be super dope if there's a quick flip/release and rotate or some kind .. but that's very tricky to do and keep it sturdy, so not sure if that would be a benefit.
That's my derp, I...
Full report!
(maybe for context my previous obsessively long journey to try to make my own)
The degree markings on the clamp are nice.
The clamp works well but the level doesn't match the degree markings. Everything should be 15 degrees.
The clamp as heavy as the magnet setup, for V2 I'd...
Received.
Outer box in rough condition.. inner box is fine.
Sharpener doesn't look damaged .. nor should it be, it's quite solid build.
Got the base, main stem and arm. Two heads.
I didn't see an alan key if there was one though.
Initial impressions:
- smaller then I thought (and smaller then...
It's on the way to me, USPS 9405509205568465541223 if you want to track.
I'll update when I have it, might take a week to post a review .. I've been holding out on some sharpenings just so can try this a bit more.
Hello,
I have a gorgeous trio of knives to potentially sell (getting funds for yet another custom or two).
CJA 10" 255mm x 65mm Nitro-V XH/XT. 253mm. HRC 63. 4.8mm spine. 63mm in height. - $1050 $1000 Withdrawn
- Sword grind, real weighty, a bit too workhorse for me to be honest, but can...