Sharpening a karambit.

[@calebgreen4150]

I believe you are the only person who has put that sharp of an edge on a karambit and filmed it. Good job

[@bobingalls4643]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3nbaqSIZ5irpdE viper sharp did it

[@Skylander404]

This exact knife is what I have carried every day. Great utility, ergonomics, and some intimidating self defense in a pinch. Looks like I have some shopping to do to get this blade back in order. Thanks for the video!

[@JessicaSmith-ef2jt]

Thanks for loading this! I just got a Hawksbill and realized I had no idea (or the tools) to sharpen it. I've seen more people use belt sanders (which I don't have nor can I justify buying one for one knife) or handheld emergency sharpeners, which doesn't get as nice of an edge as I'd want to achieve. I'm fairly new to maintaining knives and like the advice about the cardboard with compounds to strop the blade. Axes were my thing and I've got the stuff for that, but it's a little bit of overkill for my little knife. Again, thanks for loading this! It has been very helpful to me.

[@scottweakley7504]

Love your videos, very entertaining and informative. I am impressed the cardboard stroping gave you a hair whittling level of sharpness. Nice work!

[@TonAkveld1956]

Just got myself a Fox 599 and hope to keep it as sharp as it came. Thanks for this good video!

[@michaelchristy4982]

Ton Akveld thank you.

[@michaelsmith2733]

If I ever get mine sharp enough again, it will be a designated fighting knife only.

[@caylynmelton7528]

Karambits actually make great utility knife because of the shape of the blade. But ya its designed self defense

[@doomerrose7509]

They were originally used as a farming tool

[@keech2540]

My Emerson has seen some shit in the demolition field for mostly cutting and a little bit of prying. Poor thing wasn't made for that, though. the tip flattened out from abuse, and the single edge blade simply isn't versatile enough for most hardcore tasks.

[@self-lickingicecreamcone7537]

I use mine at work all the time as a box cutter. It works way better than the tool that was designed for it. Lol

[@barbar1an_]

Karambits atleast couple years ago were confirmed as most lethal knifes. Atleast real karambits. That specifig one in thos video isnt "real" karambit. It's flip knife style and blade doesnt curve as nearly as much

[@mister3722]

@@barbar1an_ how could that be determined?

[@NZXT_Nomad]

Incredibly helpful, now have an incredibly sharp knife, thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@MrMako1911]

thanks for the video. i have carried my fox karambit for going on 4 years, and i recently bought a spyderco knife sharpener and needed some pointers.

[@michaelchristy4982]

If the video was helpful, that's great. That's what I was hoping for in putting it up.

[@ncdefender7008]

Very nicely presented. I learned quite a bit through this video. Thank you.

[@OLMmedic]

I strop with a leather belt and no compound. It works. No doubt it works. To each his own. Good video !!

[@michaelchristy4982]

I'm glad you liked the video.

[@thelonepainter4760]

Wait so all you need is to strop it??

[@j0sh368]

@@thelonepainter4760 ? i don't quite get what you mean, but you strop after using a stone, it aligns the steel on the microscopic level and gets you a finer razor edge

[@DamnBrother]

I'm 5 years too late but a pair of blue Jean's will work too

[@drayquan23]

Newspaper stropping without compound can be very effective after you have achieved maximum sharpness potential off of a quality whetstone 3k grit and above. It’s even more noticeable/effective after having polished/refined an edge with a high quality 5k-8k whetstone. For example, after refining/polishing with a 3k, I’ll have a blade that can easily slice phonebook paper (will make some minor shearing noise) and shave arm hair (will notice some minimal skin chafing). However, after stropping this edge with newspaper without any compound, this same edge will push-cut phonebook paper, gliding through buttery smooth like it’s not even there, be able to curve wavy cuts through it without snagging, barely any shearing sound. Arm hair will literally pop off at the slightest touch, barely touching the skin at all. The right type of compound is always helpful though, just not necessary; that is, unless you’re final whetstone before this strop is 1k grit or lower. The lower grit level the last stone used before going to the strop is, the lower effectiveness you’ll have with paper/leather without any compound.

[@devinsux]

Thanks, easy to understand but well articulated.

[@Sensorama2000]

Nice vid, interesting to watch! Thanks!

[@tombrown8800]

I know the owner was pleased. I am way late with this comment but just ordered a karambit, have never studied eastern edged systems - just was intrigued with the look of a particular model. Mine will see some utility work where a deep recurve may be useful. Doubt it will ever see combat. Just wanted to see how you would sharpen it. Too many YTers hawking their sharpening systems on karambit sharpening videos. I knew you would show the real methods. Thank you. BTW I have been free hand sharpening for a few decades. But know I can still learn.

[@wolferzwoah2346]

Thank you for this video it has helped me alot

[@specopsbrat5130]

I have the Emerson Karambit and use the ceramic stones. I keep a bucket of water close by and rinse the stones periodically. For the final sharpening process,before stropping, I use the top edge of my truck window. I load micron paste onto a leather shoelace for stropping. If you have a Karambit and need to sharpen it but don't have the money for sharpening rods you can use different grit sandpaper laid over the top of your car window. Just use painters tape to attach to window.

[@efrainw.mestey2275]

specopsbrat

[@Whin556]

There's always going to be mixed reviews on a knife. Like all things. I for one don't like folding Karambits. Don't like folding knives all together. Simple fixed blade knife will do.

[@MrBluesluver]

What Caleb said. Excellent video.

[@pyrofful]

I like to try to get my pocket knifes to cut paper and stop there. I've been told of i get a really sharp edge it will dull quicker. I know thats true but shouldn't for the general person you want to get you pocket knife as sharp as possible? Thanks for the video i have a dull knife like yours and i was trying to get my brain around how to sharpen the curved edge.

[@jimmesser4412]

I came looking for the possibility of another method for sharpening my karambit, and I’m ok with finding the method I already use, because that tells me I’m already using a good method. But, the part about cardboard not treated with compound being pointless, I have to disagree. It doesn’t seem to last as long, but it definitely will work, especially if a temporary edge is needed, immediately.

[@michaelchristy4982]

Jim Messer I’m sorry, but it’s a waist of time. I’ve tried to make it work by testing it... 200 passes per side with soft 8Cr13Mov and no change to the edge and no steel left on the cardboard, compared to using a 1 mic compound on cardboard and 10 passes per side with the same steel, and you get a change in the edge and steel deposits on the cardboard... using cardboard with no compound is a waist. It’s an urban myth that it works, and repeating it and perpetuating that myth holds back new guys who are just learning. That being said, in a pinch, I’ll strop on anything rather then nothing (bare cardboard or my belt or whatever), but that’s not because the material will cut the steel, and that’s the misinformation that gets dumped onto the community.

[@jimmesser4412]

I never said that I was “informed“ that stroppng on bare cardboard works. I know that it works better than not stropping, because I have tried it. And, if it is such a waste, in your opinion, why would you bother at all? You accuse me of perpetuating a falsehood, then admit that you would be willing to do the same thing, that you had just said doesn’t work.

[@michaelchristy4982]

Jim Messer you misunderstood. I didn’t say you were informed. I said that you’re perpetuating the myth, and that will misinform guys starting off. I don’t think you’re starting off. Towards the end of my comment, I was thinking of being in a strange scenario, like a survival situation, and using what I had to strop, but now that I think about it, I wouldn’t even bother. In that scenario, your time would be better spent by looking for supplies or tackling some other necessary task. I don’t care what people have said for years, that stropping on plain cardboard works... I don’t agree. I think it’s a waist of time and I’m not going to say otherwise because it’s popular opinion or some old falsehood that people still adhere to.

[@davidbutler1825]

For stropping, would it be OK to use fat wooden dowels with the compound rubbed directly on the wood? (Or would the grain of the wood mess the edge up, microscopically.) The wood could be sanded to perfectly conform to the curve of the blade. Thanks!

[@michaelchristy4982]

David Butler I should be fine. Give it a try.

[@davidbutler1825]

@@michaelchristy4982 Thanks, Michael!

[@fasterbrutaler]

This helps a lot, thank you !

[@thomaspounds9031]

Awesome video brother. Just subscribed

[@ritachoker6667]

I have a khukri, and I use a bamboo pole charged with compound.

[@michaelchristy4982]

Rita Choker that’s good. There are better ways then what I did in the this video. I really wish I had stressed the point that this was how I would do the sharpening with what I had on hand.

[@raziel3939]

Karambit’s work wonder’s skinning wild game

[@papa_squat]

2 minutes in and we've finally gotten to sharpening. If I didn't already know about what a karambit was, why would I want to know how to sharpen it? Stop flapping your gums and just do it already.

[@sujothefaux7995]

Useful video! Great stuff!

[@michaelchristy4982]

Sujo the Faux thank you.

[@mattgreen9835]

would you be willing to sharpen another karambit I bought a Fox-599 and it needs help and I'm not good enough to sharpen the curve it has

[@blockaderunner]

I have a united cutlery karambit that I inherited from my dad as well as one as a gift from a couple of years ago. I Love this blade. I mean, if you were ever in an up close do-or-die situation, it would probably be the most nasty result on someone trying to do you harm. I've broken down (cardboard) boxes with this thing and so far it's holding its edge and it just slices through it surgically like nothing and better than a typical edc knife because you don't have to position the blade to cut, it's already into position to cut due to its curvature. Will probably have to have it sharpened in the future, why I'm here.

[@gasd6542]

Hey Michael, I don't know if you're still making videos or not, but if you get a chance, could you do a spot on sharpening recurves? I have a microtech bali with a decent recurve and was wondering about a good technique for getting it hair splitting sharp. Love the blade content, and I hope you're not done.

[@caylynmelton7528]

My husband uses a diamond stone with a coarse and fine side and he can get them to cut paper decently but wants just a slightly better edge, and advise?

[@michaelchristy4982]

Caylyn Melton he should look into strops loaded with diamond compound. It will make a huge difference. The difficult part with a karambit is finding a strop with a shape that fits the karambit. I'm considering making one for use with hawkbill knives.

[@rippinrod5672]

I started with a Fox karambit. Discovered that the liner lock is junk after almost cutting some fingers off. Do a spine check and you will see. I like the Spyderco Karahawk best by far.

[@michaelchristy4982]

rippinrod there’s nothing to check. This isn’t my knife. And it was posted in 2016.

[@caylynmelton7528]

Dam razor sharp though I'm happy as long as it will easily cut paper lol

[@MaulBlast]

Thanks for the video. Goood reference for a knife I am about to work on. \m/

[@smokigarden4202]

beautiful video but my english isnt very well and i didnt get it what was better the stone or the paper and can you please write for me what did you use ? it will be easier for me on letters

[@michaelchristy4982]

I'm glad you liked the video. Both the stones and strops were necessary to bring this blade to that level of sharpness for me. However, for a functional edge, the stones should do the job. The stones that I used were from the Spyderco Sharpmaker. After that, various compounds were used, starting with 5 micron, and going down through the grits to .1 micron.

[@smokigarden4202]

+Michael Christy oh waw thank you for the fast reaspon and the explanation ! and each knife need different stonts / compounds? cause i got 2 knifes that i wanna sharp and i wanna know what to do ^^' or should i just let someone that it is his job to do that ?

[@michaelchristy4982]

+‫כרמל גנון‬‎ well, with a knife that has a shape like this one does, you need a stone that will work with that shape. As for the compounds, diamond compounds should work on any blade.

[@michaelsmith2733]

My gosh you do good work. I bought one and I thought because of the blade hardness it would keep a good defensive edge for a long time. Boy was I wrong I have 1095 carbon steel on my best knives, they stay sharper longer, and they resharpen like a breeze. The blade on the Karambit (same as yours) just doesn't hold up worth beans. Reminds me of a chinese AUS-8 junk. Could you tell me what this compound you use is for, I have never heard of it. but you sure put the proof in the pudding. Do you take on sharpening jobs?

[@jooky5]

If you apply the compound to wood does the type of wood matter? I was thinking of picking up some of the free paint stirrers at Home Depot (they seem to be the perfect width for homemade strop sticks) and sanding down the rough spots.

[@michaelchristy4982]

jooky5 the wood does matter, but paint stirrers might be fine. I usually use basswood. I don't like balsa. Try the paint stirrers and let me know how they do.

[@BladeKi11a]

jooky5 normally the paint sticks from Home Depot are pine but recently at the one in my area they switched to cedar. -A Home Depot Paint Associate

[@jpdel31]

could you show all your compounds that you use?

[@michaelchristy4982]

João Paulo Carvalho do you mean the compounds?

[@JoseMr57]

please

[@brucepraska7781]

I really hate to be that guy that asks this but you by chance don't happen to know if there is any electrical sharpening machines for karambit is there I know it's asking for alot but I have a hand crafted double sided karambit and let me tell you the blade is hovering right around that 4-6 inches mark straight across that is leaning way more toward the 6 inches not including the handle and yes it's a fixed blade but the problem I've ran into is that the blade wasn't a finished product and just to add insult to injury it's a very pretty Damascus too any suggestions

[@avrolancaster6987]

I fimd the Karambit perhaps the best utility knife Ive ever owned. (assuming you don't mind carrying a hatchet or larger knife for chopping!) I do have a couple and one in particular is easily my most used/useful blade. From acting as a screwdriver, a lever.... And yeah flicking a stone out of a horses shoe. I realise these seem (online at least) to be considered a 'fighting knife'.... Which actually amazes me a bit. The one in the video is probably just on the edge of being a large Karambit, most being a bit smaller... 31/2 to 41/2 inch blade about right for its intended purpose... Yes as a tool knife. Ive heard too many stories now about the Karambits origin to know what's true... But what seems practical is that emerged from a Jungle country, and was used for cutting ripe fruit (serrated edge unnecessary.... Though I do own a serrated one myself, so its possible the originals WERE serrated), and the the obvious feature that makes the Karambit set apart from simply a curved blade, the finger hole in the handle, was put there so those harvesting fruit were less likely to drop it. (lanyards are rarely found on Karambits... Though Im sure they can be found these days.... With so many designs. Anyway... Sure no one wanted a history lesson... Which might not even be true... Ive heard Borneo Belize, Sri Lanka all as possible homes of this style of knife... I just dont know. My point was supposed to be its utility as a fighting knife... And in this, it has poor characteristics. I am talking about a combat knife. A Weapon. Not a streetfighting thing....I suppose its due to time in the military, where knives were issued as implements to inflict death, not just a slashing scar (which is the best you can expect from one of these... And yes sure you could be lucky a slash an artery with a very sharp Karambit and quite quickly kill someone. It is perhaps also useful in self defence if you truly dont want to kill an attacker, especially the flick or spring loaded ones.... As they ARE a vicious looking thing. However... In the military or combat sense... You ideally would not be looking for a 1 on 1 knife fight with an adversary. Yoh would be looking for the Sang Froid silent death of the human obstacle to your objective. There are two knives that centuries of combat blade design have crystallised into perfection for this task... Funnily enough both designed for Marines... Ill start with the best, and thus reveal where my time in the military was spent... And thats the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife. There are many that look similar, but are not close to the real deal, you can also spend several hundred pounds and buy the real deal, the exact knife issued to Royal Marines. A blade designed to inflict instant and silent death by those trained to use it. Similarly.... And secondly, the cousins of the Royal Marines, the USMC are issued a savage blade, the 1219C2 combat knife, more commonly known as the Ka-Bar... Though this is like calling your vacuum cleaner a 'hoover' even if its made by Dyson. The USMC Ka-Bar is similarly a knife designed to silently kill an unwary soul, although it has more utility than the Fairbairn-Sykes, which was designed with a single purpose. To quickly and easily reach organs in the human body that will drop them like a sack of the proverbial. Does anyone see the difference between those two 'Fighting Knives' and the Karambit? Which, as I said is a blade and handle system I holdnin high enough regard to carry and use just about every day (and you get used to sharpening them, dont worry... Or get a ceramic one... Which Im always tempted by. My Kitchen knife set is all ceramic, and wont need sharpening for a decade at least.... But Im always worried, if I drop a ceramic blade on a stone floor (slate in my kitchen) will it shatter into a million pieces? Or even will the point break off?) guess Ill have to look into it. Anyway... Karambits are GREAT little tool knives. If you like a whittle.. They can hardly be beat... Depending on what your whittling. As a fighting knife? No. Just. No. (you can tell im bored, waiting for someone sitting in the car... Oh and yes with a Karambit on my belt. So no hate. The hate is reserved for the 'Karambit is the ultimate combat knife' crowd. Im also ready for the hate for picking the Fairbairn-Sykes over the USMC pattern Ka-Bar...which is also a supreme weapon. Lots of cheapo fakes of those about too... Even though you can buy a REAL one. Just have to work a bit and earn the coin or the credit, and its yours. (Don't hurt yourself or others with anything like that!)

[@Owieczkin]

What's your opinion on the Glock Field Knife?

[@kevinburns8473]

What stone system did you use for this? I've been carrying this knife daily for over 8 years now and I've yet to find a solution half as good as yours in this video.

[@zombiekiller1994]

Do you have a link as to where I can find the stones you used? I want to sharpen my Damascus karambit but I only have a tri hone sharpening kit

[@yoman219]

He said he took them from his spyderco sharp maker you can find the system for sale on bladehq it comes with two white ceramic stones and two brown medium grit stones and the system sells for about 74 bucks and when you search it up under the system you’ll find the other stones like diamond for sale aswell for like 17 bucks each I think i have the sharp maker and the extra stones and I love it hope this long post helps

[@cameronwilliams4149]

this is very helpful information

[@Mannymoe7]

Why not fold leather and use the round fold so to speak?

[@michaelchristy4982]

caseydog3 you absolutely could, and that probably would have worked better then what I was doing. But keep in mind, this wasn't my knife... why waist the leather.

[@michaelchristy4982]

I didn't really plan this sharpening. (Not for very long, anyway.). I was just kind of winging it. Since doing it and posting the video, I've thought of a lot of better ways to go about it... I just don't deal in hawk bill blades very much. If I was to make another video for a hawk bill (karambit), I would do it differently.

[@BrothuhV84]

So I used you technique with the Spyderco Sharpmaker stones and... holy shiet!! Thanks for these videos man. That technique works amazing. I will do this for now on. What strop compounds do you recommend and grits to whittle hair? All i have is a simple strop and 1 micron and I have yet to get anything close to what you have achieved. Any advice? Thanks.

[@michaelchristy4982]

Temo is a good brand that's inexpensive and you get a decent amount of compound in each syringe. You should probably start with a 3 micron and work your way down. With some steels, you can make jumps in grit, but with some that's harder to do. Also, you'll want different strops for each compound, and make sure to clean off the blade before going to the next strop so you don't cross contaminate. Also, be careful how you store the strops, again, to prevent cross contamination.

[@BrothuhV84]

+Michael Christy Thanks for the advice! Will do!!!

[@buntoskiffler]

I'm really amazed, great job! -b

[@alexofficial4463]

How much time do i need with the cardboard?

[@michaelchristy4982]

ΆΦΗ official there’s better ways. This was really just me doing it with what I had on hand. Also, it’s not something that’s determined by time.

[@nalexg513]

are all knifes with curved blades like that karambits?

[@michaelchristy4982]

No. Blades that are curved forwards are usually called hawk bill blades. I guess you could say (and I think I've heard this), "a karambit style blade", but I believe hawk bill is the correct term.

[@michaelchristy4982]

No. Blades that are curved forwards are usually called hawk bill blades. I guess you could say (and I think I've heard this), "a karambit style blade", but I believe hawk bill is the correct term.

[@Benhamin2002]

Yes they are

[@matthewsbernier]

In regard to newspaper and cardboard, they both have a fair amount of impurities in them in the form of clay that was in the processing water. With newspaper, the grit is particularly fine, and evenly distributed throughout the paper. I prefer a loaded strop, but in a pinch I've used newspaper many times, and plain newspaper does load with metal as it abrades and polishes the edge. I've done it with plain newsprint, so it's not just smearing ink, it's metal loading the paper. The biggest downside is it really only works on steels that a natural stone would cut. Carbon? Great. Typical german kitchen stainless? Great. Aus8? Yup. But even S30V is really pushing it.

[@michaelchristy4982]

Matthew Bernier will it remove a burr? I did 200 passes per side on cardboard with 8Cr13Mov and had no steel loading to show for it, and it didn’t change the edge at all.

[@Joranba]

Hi. Great video!! thanks. I have the same fox karambit and I can do a good job. Any advise for an emerson karambit? I can,t do anything good with it, the curve/chissel edge is driving me crazy, I cant find any tutorial or video on the web. Thanks any way!.

[@michaelchristy4982]

With a chisel grind, I would sharpen and strop the beveled side and just strop the flat side. You should be able to do that with the Sharpmaker stones and a rounded strop.

[@michaelchristy4982]

With a chisel grind, I would sharpen and strop the beveled side and just strop the flat side. You should be able to do that with the Sharpmaker stones and a rounded strop.

[@michaelchristy4982]

With a chisel grind, I would sharpen and strop the beveled side and just strop the flat side. You should be able to do that with the Sharpmaker stones and a rounded strop.

[@joeyb7408]

Definitely aaving this for later

[@hasslicheskindlphd_pvp_ski4834]

can i do it with caremic.

[@michaelchristy4982]

I was using ceramics in this sharpening, so yes. Some steels will be easier to work with then others, but ceramics should work. If there's a lot of damage to the edge, you may want to start with diamond. Also, i don't think ceramics will get the edge as sharp as I got it in the video, but ceramics should make it functional.

[@MewThanan]

I want to know the angle of the blade Fox 599 that a few degrees. (15,20,30 or 40 ?)

[@michaelchristy4982]

I'm not sure of the angle. I reprofiled this karambit a while back. When I reprofiled it, I did it freehand, so there were no angle guides used.

[@giannitrujillo97]

What is the name of those stones you used to sharpen it with?

[@michalelo9998]

Thanks. Good video

[@olgadachdecker7754]

Can you estimate how long did it take you to sharpen this particular knife from start to finish? I'm wondering, because your technique looks very precise and the results are great, but it looks super slow. And when reprofiling, do you have a different approach or do you reprofile the same way you sharpen?

[@michaelchristy4982]

I wasn't timing myself, but if I had to guess I'd say it took 60 to 90 minutes to do this knife. I often take my time sharpening, but that's for slow sharpening, with the intent being to get a high level of sharpness. If I was in an emergency/survival situation, I would sharpen fast, with the intent being to get a working edge on the knife. As for reprofiling, I usually use a Tormek, just to get the angle cut. I couldn't on this knife because of the geometry, but that's usually what I use.

[@SpaceMonkey23101]

Good video but I disagree about plain paper/cardboard being useful as strops.

[@xinmoi6481]

What brand rods are you using to free hand sharpen you blade?

[@michaelchristy4982]

Xin Moi Spyderco

[@christianlangel]

Is there any compounds that you would recommend And where to get them?

[@michaelchristy4982]

Christian Langel Temo products are a good start. You can get them on Amazon.

[@snesleywipessqueegeeservices]

Michael re stropping and your claim re abrasion, how do you explain those folk who suggest after compound stropping, then use a fine 'nude' leather strop? How does that work in your view? Value your opinion.

[@sinemart.1028]

What compounds did you use ? Sir !

[@justfieroty]

My karambit tip isn't sharp it's flat any way to fix that

[@michaelchristy4982]

PugzyTheDog either sharpen it out from the edge or bring down the spine.

[@OrionsAnvil]

Good video, great explanation. I think I'm about to get the sharpmaker set. I almost bit on lansky with a curved blade set of stones. Do you think the sharpmaker would be a better choice?

[@michaelchristy4982]

Both are good systems. I prefer the Sharpmaker because I like the stones more, but the Lansky is a good system. My main issue with the Lansky is that it doesn't go below 34 inclusive (17 DPS). That being said, a lot of people get great results with the Lansky system and there's a lot to learn from it.

[@OrionsAnvil]

Michael Christy hey thanks for the quick reply. I went ahead and ordered a sharpmaster because I think I would like the stones better. thanks again.

[@michaelchristy4982]

+OrionsAnvil No problem. Keep in mind, you can get the ultra fine stone from Amazon. Last time I checked it was pretty inexpensive. You can get the diamond and CBN stones on Amazon as well, but they're a little more expensive. There might be better deals other places, but I usually just use Amazon for those stones because it's quick and easy.

[@OrionsAnvil]

Michael Christy yeah that's where I ordered it from, I'll look into those other stones. I'm pretty much addicted to Amazon Prime ;) thanks

[@xinmoi6481]

In the temo 12 kit syringe I see 0.5, 1.0 ,1.5 ,2.5 ,3.5 ,5.0 ,7.0 ,10, 14, Microns. You named 1/2, 1/4 , 10th microns. (Are the last three you mentioned are they included in this 12 pc set of numbers?)

[@michaelchristy4982]

Xin Moi they may have been from another company. This sharpening was three years ago.

[@xinmoi6481]

Thanks

[@cheapmovies25]

Using a ceramic steel is good for TouchUp, or I cut strips of wood and use sandpaper glued on its annoying but works ok

[@michaelchristy4982]

If it works for you, go with it.

[@CliffStamp]

Was he using it as a utility knife?

[@michaelchristy4982]

Yes. He said he had been using it to open boxes. I also think that he lost control of it once or twice while practicing to deploy the knife quickly and it came out of his hand, which might explain the chips.

[@williamthomas5780]

Fun watch. Still shying away from recurves though. 😉

[@matrix5175]

Awesome!

[@michaelchristy4982]

matrix5175 thank you.

[@GetMeThere1]

Whoa! I've never seen a hair SPLIT with a sharpened knife. Nice work! Do you do professional knife sharpening?

[@xinmoi6481]

What strop would you recommend for a good Finish on the edge?

[@michaelchristy4982]

Xin Moi 1 micron should be fine if you’re just looking for function.

[@xinmoi6481]

What compound did you use to sharpen the blade? Is it the same as jewellers use?

[@michaelchristy4982]

Xin Moi no, it’s not jeweler’s rouge.

[@michaelchristy4982]

Xin Moi I believe I was using compound from Temo in this video.

[@xinmoi6481]

Thank You! GREAT WORK on your sharpening, Vids. A1

[@davidruiz2474]

by "compounds" is that sand paper?

[@michaelchristy4982]

No. What's being used here is cardboard with compounds on it. Compounds are what is used to load a strop. When stropping, the compound is what actually cuts the steel. The compounds used here are all oil based compounds, so they're like a gel that comes in a syringe (but there's no needle). The syringe lets you use a small amount at a time.

[@g23tog19]

So...i have a 599. I have a sharpening rod thats not helping :(. Any tips? Or can i send you the knife???

[@michaelchristy4982]

How much wear is on the apex? Are you aligning the bevel with the rod correctly?

[@g23tog19]

+Michael Christy my bevel alignment is good, I adjusted accordingly. Apex isn't bad, just not great. The knife came sharp, messed it up, now trying to get a decent edge back in it. Sadly failed.

[@michaelchristy4982]

+Khang Nguyen I'm not taking any sharpening jobs right now. What sharpening rods are you using?

[@g23tog19]

+Michael Christy Its a ceramic rod. Medium/fine grit i guess you'd say. It sharpens all my other knives fine.

[@michaelchristy4982]

+Khang Nguyen I had to use diamond to make the apex right on this knife. If I have been starting with medium, it would have taken me a long time. Maybe the rod you're using isn't coarse enough to remove the wear from the apex.

[@xinmoi6481]

WasThe Temo on cardbord your stroping process?

[@michaelchristy4982]

Xin Moi yes

[@ryanstockwell6985]

Great info! Thanks for sharing!

[@jeremyvandenheiligenberg2642]

what did u you use for sharping the karambit

[@michaelchristy4982]

You mean the first time I sharpened it?... The Sharpmaker stones.

[@jeremyvandenheiligenberg2642]

Okey do you have got a tip to get a sharp point because my point broke off

[@michaelchristy4982]

+Jeremy Van Den Heiligenberg typically when you break the tip off of a knife, you want to work the spine of the knife until you form a new tip. This may be the route you want to go.

[@jeremyvandenheiligenberg2642]

Okey thank you for the tips 👍

[@rockheadbikes1675]

Can you let know what kind of edge you recommend for a karambit? I just received 2 Karambits and the back edge is not only not sharpened but actually doesn't have an edge. If it does it is in excess of a 30 degree bevel and not able to cut anything except maybe wet paper. I am new to knives and wondering what type of edge would you recommend for the outer edge and what type would you recommend to the inner edge? Or should both be the same? From what Ive read the different edges are Flat, Scandi, Convex, Hollow and Chisel. Which of these edges would you recommend and what bevel degree would you recommend for the inner and outer edge. I bought the Masalong Kni104 in their so called "damscus steel" and the all black one for my buddy www.masalong.com/collections/karambit/products/masalong-very-good-balance-of-claw-combat-handle-karambit-tactiacal-hunter-knife Any tips would be appreciated. Whatever info I get from you or from anyone here I will try and and find someone on Long Island that would be able to sharpen , hone and put the proper edge on these knives.

[@dmp762]

Would a diamond rod work?

[@michaelchristy4982]

dmp762 I would think so. I've actually been wanting to pick up a hawk bill knife and some diamond rods and see how they do.

[@user-kq1qj6lf1x]

dmp762 you nasty

[@kittrainbow7]

Watch out for lock, it is terrible, I had one identical to your. Mine was an old production and it even have the black finish with teflon all over the lock face from factory. Not serious gear.

[@michaelchristy4982]

kittrainbow 7 this wasn’t my knife, but thanks for the advice anyway.

[@Akhazmat907]

I sharpen them with a mill file. I works just fine

[@TheZachatree]

The point of stropping is to remove the micro burr. Zero reason to use compound if your using leather. Barbers don’t use compound.

[@lypsohgameing2859]

Straight leather is only so fine you had different compounds to get finer grit size to get even sharper edge also polishing the edge

[@Stagony]

thx now can I knife everyone on csgo with one click

[@robthompson8285]

You have a Delaware accent.

[@Glorious_Yell0w]

pfffff only good carambit is a CRKT provoke but it needs sharpening

[@xinmoi6481]

Thanks

[@thecircus1489]

Fuck I want one so I brought one online but it was not allowed in my country and I got refund I just want one so much!! XD

[@kingleviathan7140]

Full tang is cooler dude

[@michaelchristy4982]

King Leviathan sure thing.

[@ryanj116]

You carry a full tang kbit?

[@charliemares7908]

cool

[@ismaelsalazar7389]

No help whatsoever all I have is a whetstone

[@LCO213]

The edge of the stone will work.

[@MossEater-c4y]

im a 13 year old boy and i gunna have a karambit

[@mocknugget]

owen 315 Am 14 years old but I was 10 when I first adored knives be safe on your journey kid

[@NZXT_Nomad]

And I'm 17 and you all need to chill out 😂

[@mocknugget]

@@NZXT_Nomad Knives is a good hobby, unless the holder has a bad trait

[@bonbonbannana]

There dope well karambit I’ve got a grand way fighting karambit tac knife bosss ass knife must deadliest knifes ever yo

[@michaelchristy4982]

Kayla Galley I’m glad you like your knife.

[@h3llokimmi3]

What the fuck did you just say?

[@krayzeeantix1439]

Folding Karambits are kind of defeating the purpose of having one in the first place, in my opinion. Only full tang karambits for me.

[@veronicoquipit6899]

Kids using krambit just for fun

[@Junglehunter677]

I don't believe in any compound for stropping.

[@michaelchristy4982]

junglehunter677 it’s not something you believe in. It’s just the effective way to go about it. Not using compound is a waste of time.