I am so very happy I have not started the convex change to my Ka Bar Becker 17 yet. I have practiced on other knives your techniques and have had good results to date. Thanks for the up-date for the job.
The pro guys will for the most part tell you, to rotate that knife to get the curved portion. I have practiced, and tried only rotating the knife to keep the tangent in the correct position, I just can't do it! Lifting up the knife to get the curved portion is just so much easier. I have no idea how people rotate the blade and keep a consistent angle. Its an enigma to me.
Thank you Virtuovice . Excellent video. One question please. Your waterstone flattening plate. What type is it? Thank you and kind regards from Australia.
Thank you again for sharing! Your sword polishing friend is very kind/generous to share his shitaji methods. It is my understanding, that in Japanese culture, these methods are closely guarded by the masters/practitioners and not readily shared outside the circle. Is this true.
Great video, thank you! Also, have your recommended sharpening stone line-up changed since your last video on the subject? I really want to buy some good Japanese water stones. The diamond stones I have produces an edge that leaves a bit to be desired.
+Andris Kompelien If you need a full line up from light geometry change to finish, Naniwa Chosera 400, Shapton Ha-no-kuromaku 1000, 2000, Naniwa Chosera 3000 are the ones. Naniwa seems like having launched a new Professional line which is almost the same as Chosera line. Thanks.
virtuovice Thank you for the advice, I really appreciate it! :-) By the way, I saw a video yesterday of a channel called Dutch Bushcraft Knives, and he compared the Naniwa Chosera 400 with the new Professional 400. They seemed pretty similar, but I don't think you get a plastic base with the new ones..
+Andris Kompelien The new Professional line is not available in Japan. They are selling at some popular western dealers as a Chosera update and I think it is made only for western dealers for a little less prices. Its package design is obviously not for Japan. Thanks.
Dear Virtuovice, thanks again for another great lesson. My question to you, what do you use to flatten your waterstone? I noticed what you did but I do not know what that checkered stone is. Many thanks for your feedback, kind regards from Sao Paulo, Brazil
Hello Dr. First time I comment in your channel with a question. I´m watching your videos long time ago, even I have all the video collection in my computer. And always have a question in my mind, because I´m a study Japanese sword style: ¿Did you train Katana or any tactic / self defense style in your life?.. I know your channel is about hunting and bushcraft, but I remember your video talking about home defense with a Ka-Bar Knife. I love that video. I watch your channel because I´m a marcial art trainer and learn about sharpening is a basic for me, but also because I´m an bushcraft lover. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. Regards from Argentine.
+zeroa6 I have many self defense knives all over my house. At any place in my house I can reach my fighting knife in a few steps. Japanese intruders almost always carry a kitchen knife. So my knives are expected to win. But unfortunately we are banned to own a long Japanese sword because it is too dangerous. Our law restricts the sword length up to 15cm to own. Thanks.
+virtuovice I´m sorry that one of the best knives and swords cultures can´t have a sword at home. I would be charmed to know your tactical knife colecction. I appreciated your comments very much. Thanks.
Always I watch your vids, your stones look to be very fast. I bought the same stones, a set of Choceras. But they don't seem to be that fast. What could that be? Bad stones? Fake stones? Maybe I need an extra corse diamond plate. Yeah, I'm very unexperienced. Ijust can't stand all that time to get rid of nicks. My set is made of a 400, a 1000, a 2000, a 5000 and a 10000. I didn't found the 320 grit Chosera. Actually, I think I need a power tool to grind those knifes. Thanks, great videos.
Watch some sharpening tutorials. Honing knives only work when repeatedly sharpening at the same angle without any deviation. 90% user skill and 10% rock
hi virtuovice.my fallkniven s1 did not come sharp and han small knicks on the edge.can i sharpen the convex on the waterstones?or will it be a secondery bevel??
