KME Sharpening Upgrades! - Taking the Next Step in Edge Refinement

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Join us for a look at our KME knife sharpening system accessories package that arrived in the mail today! Up until now I have only used the basic KME kit to achieve ridiculously sharp edges. I couldn't leave well enough alone and long story short I now have the tools to define a true mirror bevel with an edge that will pop a hair dropped on top of it. You guys know how much we love our knives so it only makes sense to start bringing out the most in these steels!
Please give me a quick like to get Frankie to do a sharpening video (see the end of this vid)
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[@kenneths123]

Nice Introduction to the KME. There's more coming too. Enjoy those compounds!

[@BirdShotIV]

+kenneths123 Thank you Ken!

[@mikelikesknives428]

I just started using this sharpener. Thanks for the recommendation. I use the lapping films and am impressed each time I use them. Thanks again.

[@BirdShotIV]

thanks Mike!

[@mikelikesknives428]

BirdShot IV Thank you for all you do. I am new to the knife world and appreciate opinions on all things knife related.

[@theprestriedge4657]

And a beautiful hobby it is.I love all my blades also.Have fun!

[@TrailRecon]

Wow, what a great sharpening system! And another great video you'all!

[@BirdShotIV]

+TrailRecon thank you TR!

[@jwfraga]

Cool vid. Looking forward to seeing all that in action. Looks like a lot of swapping out stones!

[@BirdShotIV]

+BigDog04 it only takes a couple seconds between stones, not every knife will see all of them anyway though. Thanks for watching BD!

[@cliffordcheng2059]

Thank you both, I now own a KME sharpener with some add-ons. Trying hard to only sharpen dull knife.....

[@BirdShotIV]

haha that's awesome!! yeah just scrape the hell out of the cheapest knife until you get ridiculous edges lol. Dont even worry about specific angles or evenness of bevel side to side at first

[@mcnasty624]

I want one. Very cool.

[@BirdShotIV]

+DJ .45acp Put off your next knife or two purchases and invest in this setup, you will thank yourself. Thanks for watching DJ!

[@supertrickyrickyandtheslip1473]

So got one and so good

[@BirdShotIV]

The KME? yes it is?

[@supertrickyrickyandtheslip1473]

+BirdShot IV Oh yeah the KME. Put a beautifully sharp edge on my BM 940-1 which has a cpm s90v blade which is crazy hard to sharpen and even sorted out my Spydie K2 cpm10v blade.

[@KnifeKrazy.]

Don't you just love accessories. Have fun with all your new stuff.

[@BirdShotIV]

+KnifeKrazy will do man! I linked your channel in the description if you don't mind. You have some fantastic "how to" vids

[@KnifeKrazy.]

+BirdShot IV No problem. Thank you.

[@outdoorsmansgarage]

that's an awesome sharpening system

[@BirdShotIV]

+James McIntyre thanks for watching James!

[@Nik.ff.]

Got any suggests for cheap sharpening methods, I'm think about buying a ganzo g727m and want a way to keep it sharp and maybe sharpen some cheap knives for fun. I've looked at a few whetstones and such and just wanted to get your opinion. My latest discovery were some 1000/3000 grit whetstones on amazon for about $30-50 CDN not sure how great the would be for me though, thanks.

[@TPD605]

Well I subscribed and liked. So can't wait for the sharpening video LOL.

[@BirdShotIV]

this one kinda counts lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3Wme616gdSVjsU

[@dubglock2312]

cool stuff guys!!!

[@BirdShotIV]

+Dubglock23 thanks Dub!

[@thomas069m6]

thanks

[@ShinyKnife]

In all serious great setup.. You got a like from me!

[@BirdShotIV]

+Shiny Knife thanks SK! we need more!

[@JB-kf3yb]

Moving on from the deluxe kit. What do you guys like better? The stropping kit with emulsions. Or the lapping film kit. I think their both $130. But which method do you like better?? Thanks Frankie and bird.

[@fullfire0]

I know this is late but the emulsions and the strops will last much longer than the films and the results would be comparable. What I do is I go up to the 1500 grit extra fine stone, then the translucent Arkansas stone, Then I have 5 micron strop, 3 micron strop, 1.5 micron strop, 1 micron strop, 0.5 micron strop, 0.25 micron strop, then I finish on bare horse butt leather (really the finest leather you can come across) and my results are INSANE. I can whittle hairs attached to my arm. Also, I made my own little strops instead of buying from KME so I spent far less money and I'm getting the same results you would from the lapping films. Go to any hardware store and pick up some balsa blocks and you can cut them to fit into the KME stone holder, just make sure you buy them at the same thickness as the KME stones, then get your emulsions and stuff from really anywhere, I buy my stuff from a guy on reddit and he gives me great deals. For the higher microns I use diamond paste and for the finer microns I use poly-diamond sprays or CBN sprays, depending on the knife. Instead of spending $200 on the KME extras I spent like, 50 bucks and got the same results. You don't need the 9 micron lapping films if you have the translucent Arkansas stone as they're about equal in grit. Good luck friend

[@LazyManPrepper1]

Great Video. Love your interaction

[@BirdShotIV]

+Lazy Man Prepper thanks LMP!

[@DeanO]

Great gear

[@BirdShotIV]

+Dean O thanks Dean O!

[@lgreen1091]

Can you guys do a video sharpening a recurve and a tanto with the system?

[@gatesjenna]

The "tapered diamond hone" should be renamed the Unicorn Horn ;)

[@RedPillVegan]

you ever sharpen D2 Steel on that thing? Good results with just the basic setup stones?

[@BirdShotIV]

D2 absolutely, fantastic results

[@codykimler7838]

nice video good set up

[@BirdShotIV]

+Cody Kimler Thanks Cody!

[@rebeccashank7690]

I'm glad i came across this. I have an edge pro. I love it but you can't clamp he blade in like this. I think I might sell it and get this.

[@BirdShotIV]

Thats the one thing that kept us away from the Edge pro, I want the knife fixed.

[@canonhawaii]

If I have a brand new say Benchmade knife, it's stock sharp and wanted to sharpen it with this system, what stone do I start it with. Looking to get the system. Like now.

[@BirdShotIV]

if you just follow the factory bevel and want to sharpen that back to factory sharp, you would likely start on the 300 or 600 grit stones depending how dull it is.

[@danielducu]

Hello team, a few questions... how do you add a micro bevel with the KME on a highly polished edge ? you just raise the angle and do the whole sharpening and polishing again ? what is your start diamond plate for the micro bevel ? do you think a micro bevel is a must on an EDC? Thanks... i'm a follower of this channel and really like you guys.

[@BirdShotIV]

For the micro bevel I have typically raised the angle and used only one stone, say the 600 grit. I typically do not add micro bevels however, I just use the standard V edge. Micro bevels are useful though, just not necessary

[@PaulK390S90V]

hey guys. my kme is coming tomorrow in the mail, i commented on your other video a couple days ago. what angle does the newest kme go down to? i read 17 degrees but on the kme channel i heard a guy say 15 degrees. what is yours?? one other thing, with the lapping films do you need a glass blank with aluminum back plate? or just the glass. i assume its about as thick as a stone where the aluminum blanks are much thinner and wouldnt work as well with the films...i would want the glass. im thinking im going to wait as well before getting all the accessories like you guys did. i got a leather strop on aluminum plate as well for starters. last thing, how is the 140 xc diamond hone? does it reprofile well enough? or should i get the 100 xxc or the beast if it plan on doing serious reprofiling. sorry about all the questions i know you dont work for kme ha but you guys seem like you dont mind helping people

[@DanielReyes-hz1qk]

Paul Lonardo It'll go below 17 degrees if you flip the guide over (you can find videos on it) minimum angle will depend on the blade width though. For the lapping films just the glass blanks are needed, same thickness as the diamond hones. If you're planning on doing any reprofiling I would highly recommend the 50 and the 100. You CAN go from 50 to the 140 but the 100 is a good step inbetween

[@JG54206]

Is there any point to stropping after using the lapping films? Aren’t some of the micron ratings of the films and emulsion the same?

[@BirdShotIV]

according to Ron, there is some benefit to using to 0.1 micron CBN to finish the bevel

[@Macgyver46]

OK now you have me looking at another sharpening system. for the past year I have researched knife sharpening service in my state and found almost nothing. still learning about systems and blades before I attempt to start a business but now I have more research to do.

[@BirdShotIV]

+Scott McLaughlin lol, keep in mind I am an amateur sharpener, but this system allows for amazing and repeatable results.

[@Macgyver46]

I am not even amateur. My main experience with blades was learning fighting with edge weapons mainly swords then hand to hand with knives. I even was an instructor for advanced knife combat which is one of my reasons for liking cold steel knifes. A lot of companies claim tactical or military style knives but don't hold up to what I see cold steel produce. I have always like the saying a knifeless man is a lifeless man. It holds true for tactical and Survival. I also think it's one of the only tools everyone uses daily be it a butter knife or something else. Blades are an important part of living.

[@Macgyver46]

Oh and cold steel makes a lock up that I can feel safe I wont cut my fingers off. Almost lost 2 fingers to a failed lock up. Of all the times a blade has failed for what ever reason by God's good graces I still have all my digits. 

[@BirdShotIV]

+Scott McLaughlin lol be thankful for that! Nobody makes knives like Cold Steel, that's for sure

[@Macgyver46]

The cold steel peace maker boot knife is a great knife at an even better price. My wife loves using it in the kitchen.

[@xabalba555]

Can the translucent stone be used with water or does it need to be with oil?

[@BirdShotIV]

water works just fine

[@bp-hx9ts]

Have you ever to used the kme waterstones they go all the way to 10,000grit

[@BirdShotIV]

no on the waterstones

[@3DOutdoors]

Way to put Frankie on the spot.

[@BirdShotIV]

+3D Outdoors lol it's fun!

[@49giants3]

Hey Bird is the kangaroo strop smooth leather , or fuzzy like regular knife strops? Thanks for the videos Ps hi Frankie

[@BirdShotIV]

these are pretty smooth to the touch and do not have much fuzziness to them, especially after loading them with CBN emulsion.

[@49giants3]

BirdShot IV thanks

[@JonWilliamsJonnyKstudio]

I've modified my KME to now sharpen knives longer than 6"-8". Works better with short knives too, as the angle doesn't vary as much due to the longer distance between contact and pivot point. I also reversed that handle grip while putting it back together. I posted a picture on flickr. I think if Ron could fabricate these, they would sell, specifically for kitchen knives and knives like the Kabar. flic.kr/p/SY2tRQ

[@LIE4ME]

Regarding different angles when sharpening edges, every stroke made off of center is a degree off 0°. Solution: Do,t move the sharpener to extreme edges, move the knife to center after sharpening left (-) or right (+) 33°or so.

[@jeremyg371]

Frankie do the sharpening video I brought it up to 104. :)

[@BirdShotIV]

lol it'll happen

[@swiggamortis5521]

A couple that sharpens together stays together.

[@BirdShotIV]

thats a thing, right? lol

[@edplow5917]

get rid of the mouse and do your maniley hobby alone

[@ShinyKnife]

Where does one find a Unicorn 😳

[@BirdShotIV]

+Shiny Knife apparently on the KME website!

[@bp-hx9ts]

Apparently North Korea 🇰🇵

[@TruckinDipper]

sorry pressed the like I wanna see that video lol

[@BirdShotIV]

+TruckinDipper me too lol -bird

[@thomas069m6]

so did frankie do the video already

[@BirdShotIV]

essentially. She sharpened the Skyline for the Burr video kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3Wme616gdSVjsU

[@girfalcon1]

Hey! where's frankie's knife sharpening video? :D You guys have over 100 likes

[@BirdShotIV]

true. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3Wme616gdSVjsU This was a partial effort

[@BennyCFD]

So whats the difference between the .5 micron emulsion and the .5 micron strips....? .5 micron is .5 micron. Why would you need both. Are the strips better than the emulsion or is the emulsion better.

[@BirdShotIV]

good question! I have no idea, I have yet to try the strips but the emulsions definitely give amazing results.

[@jamesbaker9788]

hurry up and get Frankie on the sharpener

[@BirdShotIV]

+James Baker right? lol

[@stevebridges42]

She can learn on the tenacious or cryo - whichever I win in the giveaway...

[@BirdShotIV]

+Stephen Bridges lol nice

[@motoninja5428]

teach me more

[@BirdShotIV]

thanks for watching!

[@motoninja5428]

No problem I want to get better with my honing skills

[@theprestriedge4657]

A work sharp is a whole lot quicker and with less fuss.You have to ask yourself when is good enough good enough.Not bashing just fyi.

[@BirdShotIV]

+The Prestriedge I can't speak for the work sharp having never used it. As far as when is good enough good enough? Never lol, this is enthusiast level sharpening we are into, as an interest/hobby.

[@mcnasty624]

first 😎

[@BirdShotIV]

+DJ .45acp lol thanks!!