Knife Sharpening - Spyderco Manix - S110V - (edited)

The_lawnranger
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Knife used
Spyderco Manix LW
Steel type
S110V
Stones Used
Gritomatic Silicon Carbide Benchstone - 240 grit
Gritomatic Silicon Carbide Benchstone - 1000 grit
Gritomatic Silicon Carbide Benchstone - 2500 grit
Naniwa Pro - 3000 grit
Shapton Pro - 5000 grit
Leather strop with 2, 1 and 0.5 micron CBN Emulsions
Unedited version:
• Knife Sharpening - Spy...
Sharpening this guy was a bit tougher than I had anticipated. This was due to Spyderco's choil area, and the fact the edge is off center. Consequently, one bevel size, is larger than the other. It can be corrected, but will take several sharpening, to get things into alignment. Otherwise, you have to remove a lot of steel, which is needless, as it doesn't really affect the performance, to any noticeable degree.
S110V was fairly wear resistant. I could really see this when I transferred to my polishing stones. There was almost not steel removal, or swarf development, on the stones. This was my first go with this stuff, and I am pleased with the results.
Knives tested:
Kershaw Crown 8cr13mov
Imanishi 400/1k/6k white compound - 164 flat
Imanishi 400/1k/6k white compound - 152 belly
Kershaw Crown 8cr13mov
Beston 500 white compound - 220 flat
Beston 500 white compound - 190 belly
Protech/Boker Kwaiken Factory Edge - (spool) 187.7 flat
Benchmade Mini Crooked River s30v
Factory Edge -
(clips) 208.4 flat, 198 belly
(spool) 175.3 flat, 160.3 belly
Spyderco Farid K-2
Used edge from BBB - 131 flat
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 in s110v
Used edge from BBB - 158 flat
Bestech Knives Warwolf D2 - Test 1
Edge Pro 220/400/1k/4k/8k strop CBN 2 micron - 155
Bestech Knives Warwolf D2 - Test 2
test 1 - Edge Pro 220/400/1k/4k/8k strop white compound - 195
test 2 - Edge Pro 220/400/1k/4k/8k strop white compound - 184
test 3 - Edge Pro 220/400/1k/4k/8k strop white compound - 144
Bestech Knives Warwolf D2 - Test 3
test 1 Edge Pro 220/400/1k/4k/8k strop CBN 2 micron - 156
test 2 Edge Pro 220/400/1k/4k/8k strop CBN 2 micron - 146
Buck Bantam 420HC
(test 1) Shapton Glass 500/1k/4k/8k strop white compound - 218
(test 1) Shapton Glass 500/1k/4k/8k strop white compound - 100
Spyderco Manix 2 LW - Maxamet - Test 1 SIC
240/1000 grit sic 2 micron cbn strop - 123
140/1000/2500 grit sic 2 micron cbn strop - 105
Spyderco Manix 2 LW - Maxamet - Test 2 SIC
(test 1 clips) 140/1000/2500 grit sic 2 micron cbn strop - 154
(test 2 spool) 140/1000/2500 grit sic 2 micron cbn strop - 132
Spyderco Manix 2 LW - Maxamet - Test 1 CBN
Used factory edge - 274
400/1500 CBN 1 Micron Diamond - 168
Spyderco Manix 2 LW - Maxamet - Test 2 CBN
(test 1) 400/1500 CBN 1 Micron Diamond - 177
(test 2) 400/1500 CBN 1 Micron Diamond - 142
Spyderco Manix 2 LW - Maxamet - Test 3 CBN
(test 1) 400 CBN 1 Micron Diamond - 311
(test 2) 400 CBN 1 Micron Diamond - 135
(test 1) 400/1500 CBN 1 Micron Diamond - 130
(test 1) 400/1500 CBN 1 Micron Diamond - 207
Rat 2 - D2 - CBN
(test 1) 400/1500 CBN strop white compound - 77
(test 2) 400/1500 CBN strop white compound - 87
Spyderco Manix 2 LW - S110V
(test 1) Sic 240/1k/2.5k/Naniwa 3k/Shapton Pro 5k/Cbn strop 2/1/0.5 micron - 81 flat
(test 2) Sic 240/1k/2.5k/Naniwa 3k/Shapton Pro 5k/Cbn strop 2/1/0.5 micron - 114 belly

[@damon5899]

I have a question about stropping and green compound. What does it leaving a green tint to the edge of the blade mean? Is it not rubbed into the leather enough?

[@Jef]

Not a big deal. Green compound usually rubs off on the blade at some point. Almost all compounds do. It is why I always wipe my blade after stropping. If it bothers you, use less compound, and when you do use it, really scrub it into the leather. Take another piece of leather, or even a paper towel, and rub any excess off. Lastly, make sure you are not putting too much pressure on the knife, as you strop. You should never have more than the weight of your hand. Ideally, even less than that.

[@damon5899]

Jef Jewell Thank you for the reply. I’ll give it another go with the advice you’ve given me. I was just reading into it a little more and people were saying less is more with stropping, so I’ll definitely consider that with how much pressure I should apply.

[@loganconner6814]

What is the first stone, and grit used in this video. Also what do you suggest for sharpening D2 steel?

[@Jef]

I put all that info in the description. I recommend these stones, or diamonds, for good heat treated D2. China D2, you can get away with most Alum based stones. The better stuff, is more abrasion resistant, and requires better abrasives, in my experience. Your mileage may vary, of course. Stones Used Gritomatic Silicon Carbide Benchstone - 240 grit Gritomatic Silicon Carbide Benchstone - 1000 grit Gritomatic Silicon Carbide Benchstone - 2500 grit Naniwa Pro - 3000 grit Shapton Pro - 5000 grit Leather strop with 2, 1 and 0.5 micron CBN Emulsions

[@loganconner6814]

@@Jef Sorry I missed the description in the video, but thank you very much for the info. Awesome videos!

[@Jef]

@@loganconner6814 no worries! anytime

[@Damen0530]

Very impressive sharpening, have you ever used a guided sharpening system?

[@Jef]

Yes several. I currently own an Edge Pro Apex, and have arriving this week, a Hapstone v7. There are a few videos on my channel showing the Epa, as well as an angle guide from Naniwa, for freehand. I've used Lansky and Kme before. They are ok, but I found the clamps get in the way when you go shallow, more often than not.

[@pyrosis08]

hello ! Naniwa pro (chosera) can sharpen s110v steel ?

[@Jef]

Naniwa, may work, but I do not know for certain. The 3k and 5k, did very little cutting, when I tried them against s110v. My gut says, no

[@pyrosis08]

@@Jef and what about the 1k ?

[@Jef]

Never tried it.

[@jovonntrujillo1143]

Hey have u seen the imanishi 150 says it’s an oil stone but it’s a water stone!!!!! I just ordered one it’s only 20 buck and we’re made in 1985 and say oil stone because Americans used to only order oil stones

[@Jef]

Shapton Pro website states you can use them with oil ~shrug~ It is pretty inert. Doubt it can harm the bond in stones. I just don't wanna guinea pig my own to test it :p

[@jovonntrujillo1143]

Cktg has the 150 right now! Thought u might wanna know and if u wanna try it I’ll send it but for 20 bucks I had to

[@Jef]

Nice! If they still have em when I get off work, I'll grab one

[@Damen0530]

How,would you say the edge pro apex compares to the wicked edge?

[@Jef]

I've never used the wicked edge. It is a clamped system, and having the ability to move the knife has benefits. Esp when dealing with tips and belly areas. The wicked edge can compensate, but it takes knowledge and practice. Look for a sharpened blade, with a very wide bevel around the belly and tip. Sebenza's are notorious for this. It is usually due to a clamped system. The wicked edge is also insanely expensive. I'd learn how to free hand sharpen, and save that money for better stones.