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I have done that on the edge of a truck window when caught without a sharpener while hunting
I have done that on the edge of a truck window when caught without a sharpener while hunting
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That's pretty cool.
That's pretty cool.
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I keep the tube from a sodium light bulb in my pack for sharpening knives. Small, lightweight, durable, and the ceramic does a great job of sharpening.
I keep the tube from a sodium light bulb in my pack for sharpening knives. Small, lightweight, durable, and the ceramic does a great job of sharpening.
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I'm guessing that is really just steeling the edge, not sharpening it.
I'm guessing that is really just steeling the edge, not sharpening it.
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Handy as shit!
Thx.
Handy as shit!
Thx.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ratbert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm guessing that is really just steeling the edge, not sharpening it.
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For sure but worth it none the less.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ratbert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm guessing that is really just steeling the edge, not sharpening it.
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For sure but worth it none the less.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ratbert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm guessing that is really just steeling the edge, not sharpening it.
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My fellow Carolinian gets the prize on this one. Indeed all you are doing is realigning the edge. How effective this will be depends on the type of edge you desire. You will notice he uses a kitchen knife for the demonstration. A properly sharpened kitchen knife will have a wire edge. This type of edge cuts wickedly but will not hold up for long which is why all good kitchens contain a good steel. Hunting knives and fighting knives should have a true edge made by stropping until the wire or burr is broken off, my 2 cents there. Looks like one of the comercials to sell those cheap whiz bang super steel knives. Good tip for a kitchen knife though, seen my mother do that many times with a coffe cup.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ratbert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm guessing that is really just steeling the edge, not sharpening it.
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My fellow Carolinian gets the prize on this one. Indeed all you are doing is realigning the edge. How effective this will be depends on the type of edge you desire. You will notice he uses a kitchen knife for the demonstration. A properly sharpened kitchen knife will have a wire edge. This type of edge cuts wickedly but will not hold up for long which is why all good kitchens contain a good steel. Hunting knives and fighting knives should have a true edge made by stropping until the wire or burr is broken off, my 2 cents there. Looks like one of the comercials to sell those cheap whiz bang super steel knives. Good tip for a kitchen knife though, seen my mother do that many times with a coffe cup.
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And just what were the girls doing with the cups?
And just what were the girls doing with the cups?
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if you have to ask, you probably don't want to know!!!<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mexican match</div><div class="ubbcode-body">And just what were the girls doing with the cups?</div></div>
if you have to ask, you probably don't want to know!!!<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mexican match</div><div class="ubbcode-body">And just what were the girls doing with the cups?</div></div>
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mexican match</div><div class="ubbcode-body">And just what were the girls doing with the cups?</div></div>
Not using it to sharpen knives...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mexican match</div><div class="ubbcode-body">And just what were the girls doing with the cups?</div></div>
Not using it to sharpen knives...
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My dad taught me this many years ago
My dad taught me this many years ago
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That is intresting.
That is intresting.
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I figured out how to do this when I was invited to thanksgiving to my first inlaws house, and was the only guy who could carve a turkey. They were the perfect copies to "All In the Family". Lived in Ozone Park, Queens, and not a sharp knife in the house, and no sharpeners. The unglazed bottom edge of a coffee mug works just like a 220 grit stone.
I figured out how to do this when I was invited to thanksgiving to my first inlaws house, and was the only guy who could carve a turkey. They were the perfect copies to "All In the Family". Lived in Ozone Park, Queens, and not a sharp knife in the house, and no sharpeners. The unglazed bottom edge of a coffee mug works just like a 220 grit stone.
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Cool post. Thanks!
-Chris
Cool post. Thanks!
-Chris
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I didn't think coffee mugs can be used to sharpen knives. Pretty cool shooter65! Is it applicable to all types of knives?
I didn't think coffee mugs can be used to sharpen knives. Pretty cool shooter65! Is it applicable to all types of knives?
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Thanks for posting, good tip!
Thanks for posting, good tip!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shooter65</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A leather belt works well also. </div></div>
Yep, was thinking the same thing. Isn't using the mug the same effect as stropping on leather?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shooter65</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A leather belt works well also. </div></div>
Yep, was thinking the same thing. Isn't using the mug the same effect as stropping on leather?
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My Super Ninja training is now complete. BEWARE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!
My Super Ninja training is now complete. BEWARE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WICKEDFISH</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My Super Ninja training is now complete. BEWARE WORLD!!!!!!!!!! </div></div>
I need to start selling coffee cups at the local gun shows to your fellow ninja warriors!!!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WICKEDFISH</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My Super Ninja training is now complete. BEWARE WORLD!!!!!!!!!! </div></div>
I need to start selling coffee cups at the local gun shows to your fellow ninja warriors!!!
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Only the knife sharpening styles.
Only the knife sharpening styles.
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