Some Edges through the microscope

[ridgebuggy]

Very good video.the microscope shows everything.

[heettreet]

thank you wako,,,, i think a microscope is the single most value in working a blade ,,, i have a small microscope but it is better than not having one

[shaokem]

virtuovice, have you had any experience with Lansky sharpenin

[virtuovice]

@shaokem No, I haven't. Thanks.

[halfassedfart]

What are you referring to with the term 'convex strop'?

[virtuovice]

@halfassedfart I mean the convex edge knife is sharpened with the compound loaded leather strop. Therefore the edge is extremely smooth and sharp. Thanks!

[halfassedfart]

@virtuovice Thanks for the clarification. I've seen references to sharpening a convex edge using a sort of 'suspended' belt of abrasive material, and I was wondering if that was the same principle that you were applying with the leather strop.

[virtuovice]

@halfassedfart Thank you! My leather strop is settled on a wood paddle.

[LiFetommi]

this was very interesting, i would like to thank you very honestly for this video. I am going to go buy a microscope.

[virtuovice]

@LiFetommi Thanks. I use Nikon Fieldmicroscope. This binocular microscope is essential for my knife care now. I checked up Nikon Fieldmicroscope mini very recently in a camera shop. The mini has the same optical performance and more portability. But it doesn't have lighting system and whose top of the pillar touches my nose while observing because the eye pieces are short and the pillar top design is round shape. But I am wanting the mini, too.

[nexusdb]

more intensity.

[TheBeebopper]

From a leather supply company the instruction is to use the leather strop flesh side up and to oil and grit it. Leather cutting is supposed to be one of the hardest tasks a knife can perform and even with a thoroughly hard edge, the blade needs stropping often to maintain a good work rate. I wonder, could you perform some before and after examinations with both a dry and an oiled strop?

[virtuovice]

@TheBeebopper I am afraid I won't. I usually use the outside leather strop with compounds. The oiled flesh side leather seems to do the extremely fine business. Through the microscope, the stropped condition is difficult to evaluate, while the V edge condition is easy to observe. Thanks.

[merthyrmafia]

The Convex blade very very smooth finish, good video.

[audiboy711]

Great Video, a polished edge really does make a difference. Thanks!

[bluejay693]

Wow I would like to see the edge of your bark river gameskeeper under this

[virtuovice]

@bluejay693 It is available soon. Thanks.

[nycdave212]

Very cool, Man! Really makes you rethink what a "good edge" is, doesn't it! :)

Very cool!

[camikins772]

this is fantastic! i have a microscope but never thought to look at my knife edges.

[aegion7]

This is the one of the greatest videos I've ever seen on youtube.

[MrDagon007]

Fantastic video, very interesting! Well done!

[siypic]

as usual interesting video.... quite difficult to do through the microscope.......

do you think there is a specific way to sharpen with each style of blade grind (covex/full flat etc) to get best results.... ?

[virtuovice]

@siypic Thanks for your comment. In my experience on the Spyderco Sharpmaker and the leather strop commonly, to keep the proper angle and NOT to put much power are very important to get a good result I believe.

[stripymccatpuss]

nice vid my friend :o)

[knivesandstuff]

excellent. my edge looks very clean :) thanks

[virtuovice]

@knivesandstuff I love convex very very much. Thank you very very much.