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      mclain - thanks for the pointer to Carter. I watched an hour or so of videos and worked on my Cara Cara a bit more. It's much sharper than from the factory and I'm pleased with the polished edge. However, this close up shows that I still could have done better in a few spots:

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      • seawolfS
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        I use a tri-stone for all my knives.

        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

        @zeebeeleather

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        • pillowPANTSP
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          Ive had a Lansky sharpening system similar to the one below for 10+yrs and its always worked great. 4 dif angle settings and it keeps a very uniform edge

          One to show the dif angles that can be used and how its used

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          • mclaincauseyM
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            Hm, I bet the Wicked Edge dude was inspired by that, there are some similarities, aside from the orientation being different.

            Think it, be it.

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            • mclaincauseyM
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              Just heard back from the gentleman I commissioned to make me a desert ironwood scale and lockbar overtravel stop for my Spyderco Southard. He will complete the finishing this evening and ship tomorrow. Let's just say I'm quite pleased with his work. We discussed it and he made it to my specifications, no lanyard hole and a smoother framelock cutout.

              Think it, be it.

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              • DougNgD
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                The new Work Sharp device is all the rage these days. Same basic idea as a belt sander, but comes with an attached jig

                Mclain, who did you go with? That guy in Europe? I think his name is Cuscadi, not sure

                I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                • DougNgD
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                  @mclaincausey:

                  Hm, I bet the Wicked Edge dude was inspired by that, there are some similarities, aside from the orientation being different.

                  There were dozens of rigs like that when Wicked Edge came out. Lansky has had one out forever, DMT has had one for years, the Edgepro Apex was the standard for a lot of years…

                  I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                  • mclaincauseyM
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                    It's so expensive. It seems though that being able to do each side at the same time instead of one at a time is an advantage unless I'm mistaking the design of the thing.

                    Doug, I picked up a 4 sided stropman with a smooth side, thanks for the recommendation.

                    Steven Ketchen made the scale and stop. It was USD90. I think he's American. He has awesome burled walnut and other materials that are less than half that price, but I specifically requested the ironwood.

                    Think it, be it.

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                    • pillowPANTSP
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                      The lansky can do both sides aswell. In the pic with buddy sharpening  the part he is holding is the exact same as the top part that is visible. Just flip the whole thing over and ta da, u r ready for the other side lol

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                      • pillowPANTSP
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                        PS- that ironwood looks beauts mcl!!
                        Im thinkin about getting one of these badboys from ArizonaIronwood

                        And NO Seul…...its not a dild

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                        • mclaincauseyM
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                          Whoah. Those are badass. I'll have to post a pic of my thug thumper later.

                          Think it, be it.

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                          • DougNgD
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                            I'm not sure I would crack skulls with something as nice as that.

                            I have half a dozen rattan sticks lying randomly around my house (I didn't place them there, they just get strewn all over the place somehow)

                            I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                            • pillowPANTSP
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                              Lol nice Doug. And yes they are beauties eh? I have a "tire checker" in my car (basically a child size aluminum bat that truckers use to check tires with) and also have a telescoping baton in my bedroom but these look pretty awesome so i gotta

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                              • mclaincauseyM
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                                My telescoping baton is a POS, need an ASP or a Sipo whip

                                Think it, be it.

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                                • pillowPANTSP
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                                  Ya man that would be badasp to have for sure

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                                  • DougNgD
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                                    I keep a Mossberg 590A1 and a Glock 34 by the bed

                                    In the car I keep a ball peen hammer. There's something about stepping out of your car with a ball peen hammer that makes impromptu social engagements so much more polite

                                    I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                                    • seawolfS
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                                      I keep a katana and a Ka-bar next to my bed. There's something that says CRAZY about a guy running out of his bedroom in his underwear in the middle of the night with a long, sharp, motherfucking sword!

                                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                      @zeebeeleather

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                                      • pillowPANTSP
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                                        Hahahaah. I agree on both counts. The hammer is a good idea because it wouldnt be considered a weapon if it were to be found in ur car during a search. Ive got a couple swords as well but im kinda found of blunt force trauma

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                                        • DougNgD
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                                          @pillowPANTS:

                                          Hahahaah. I agree on both counts. The hammer is a good idea because it would be considered a weapon if it were to be found in ur car during a search. Ive got a couple swords as well but im kinda found of blunt force trauma

                                          Clarifying for PP: the hammer would NOT be considered a weapon

                                          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                                            Oops, thx Doug. Fixed

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