SHARPENING MAXAMET FIRST TIME

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[@toddcarr.]

I love that when your sharpening you can clearly hear the different stone grits in the audio. Great vid.

[@NeevesKnives]

Thats awesome! Today i got a microphone havent used it yet, but im really excited about the new audio going forward, and ive got another one on the way for other things im pretty excited

[@erichusayn]

I use my Ken Onion worksharp and a leather strop on my maxamet. Sharpens her up just fine.

[@NeevesKnives]

Thats awesome!!

[@kenroman777]

can you describe your progression?

[@christurnerct49]

Hey I just bought the Ken onion edition and I haven’t used it yet but I was thinking about getting the attachment and the leather strop can you tell me if I’m going in the right direction? And does that leather strop put a polished edge on it ?

[@jonr1510]

Venev stones are the greatest. You still need the technique but they make sharpening so much easier. I started on a smiths tri-stone years ago and it's amazing how far sharpening abrasives have come in the past 5 years. It's a good time to be in the knife sharpening game. Good stuff, keep pushing these vids out!

[@NeevesKnives]

I totally agree, i love the journey with the stones and steels, sharpening is a whole other joy with the knife hobby

[@lanatyler1]

I love sharpening videos, and the difference between the stones is enormous. Amazing video

[@nomojo1110]

Great video and info dude. It's only a matter of time before we can sharpen our stones with our knives :/ Cheers mate. *edit: The thing to look for with diamond stones is mono-crystals, not poly. Mono will retain their claimed "grit" rating over time as poly will fracture and become "coarser".

[@Mridgwell]

Thanks for making video and taking us thru the progression , really enjoy these videos , appreciate it.

[@LosRiji]

First thing to do on spydies is putting up a sharpening choil with my dremel 8260-5 and a standard cutting wheel. Tells much about the wear resistance of the steel as well

[@ckoby4341]

Jared, I watch your videos because you have years of experience, and your videos are interesting to watch. In short...you have a way of captivating your audience. Keep bang'n out the videos.

[@NeevesKnives]

🙏

[@russcagle6965]

Great looking edge! Seems to me, that patience is one of the most important tools to bring to the sharpening table. Great vid sir! ✌️

[@NeevesKnives]

Definitely

[@jonnybgoode8044]

Venev has 1x6” stones that are affordable. Set of 3 stones double sided (different micron on each side). Love em.

[@NeevesKnives]

Absolutely, i love the venev stones and they do have a pretty big variety for different price ranges

[@tariqkamil7853]

Can I have a link please for the 1x6” or their main site

[@ailucero2011]

Strong work sir. Will benefit many with your skill and knowledge. Appreciate it.

[@NeevesKnives]

Thanks Monte

[@OneMinuteKnifeReview]

Oooo. I like the editing! Have to pay my daughter to do mine now, lol

[@NeevesKnives]

😆

[@kirkveesaert9595]

Maxamet heard a lot about it , heard it called carpenter's steel also . I think A2 was considered a steel like this way back. This steel is a commercial application steel. I think , terrific video on it.

[@NeevesKnives]

Yes i do believe its carpenter, a high carbide steel

[@gz4789]

Great info...I have a few Maxamet blades and was wondering how well they would sharpen. My Manix Lightweight is coming due for a new edge, so this is helpful.

[@NeevesKnives]

I find as long as your using diamonds its just as easy as anything else, so if your having a hard time with s30v then it will be the same, if s30v is easy then this will be as well, just start with a low grt make sure its diamond, get your edge from the first stone, the rest is cake

[@gz4789]

Thanks for clarification

[@roylerroycerickson]

You show how to get the back of the bevel free hand what do you do in that situation with a fixed angle system if you only just got the edge of the tip?

[@NeevesKnives]

So I'm not a 100% on the question but if you are missing or not hitting the very tip near the apex or back of bevel you just have to keep going, sometimes it can be like a pot hole where it's not going to come out without removing alot of steel, if there's a pot hole in a table and you are sanding it down you would have to sand the entire surface down until its level, in most cases I say leave it and get it on the second or third Sharpening no need to waste steel when it's not going to effect much, if that is what you are asking

[@roylerroycerickson]

Well i was sharpening a knife the other day using fixed angle and got a burr right along the edge including the tip but when i looked near the tip it hadnt reached the back of the bevel. It looked a bit like yours in this video before you went and finished it off saying the tip was bugging you. Thanks for the reply. Think i just need to practice more but i find the fixed angles seem to waste more knife

[@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors]

Great video! Enjoyed it and learned a thing or two

[@Bear-nu8xm]

I will be sharpening my first M390 in about a week on a kizer Cyberblade. I put mirror edges on my S35 and D2 so it shouldn't be too hard.

[@ilzephyrli]

M390 has taken a mirror edge the best so far from my experience. Love sharpening that steel.

[@Bear-nu8xm]

@@ilzephyrli Nice. It'll be my first of many

[@NeevesKnives]

I personally dont usually put mirror in s35 or d2, dont get me wro g i have many many times but i find that s35vn and d2 do better with a lower grt than a polish, but m390 can be hit or miss, it will always take a great mirtor edge, and it will always be incredibly sharp, but i like my polished edges to keep a bite, which sometimes can be polished away if the heatreat isnt great, but im sure you will enjoy Sharpening m390 its a great steel to sharpen

[@Bear-nu8xm]

@@NeevesKnives Nice, thanks Neeves! Most of my mirror edges are just for show and light tasks as i have dedicated beaters for heavier tasks. I want to learn to hand sharpen like you however, i need much more practice.

[@NeevesKnives]

@@Bear-nu8xm that’s all it is practice, like the old saying goes, it’s a lot like riding a bike

[@williamborland871]

Question about a guided system: after using diamond stones (up to 600 grit, which is all I have) on a high carbon-steel, is it better to use the higher grit ceramic stones like a lapping film?

[@NeevesKnives]

No i personally wouldnt, you can but it seems to lose the bite that you want from your edge, high carbide steels do good because of the carbides, atleast thats what ive noticed, also it seems that carbon steels do better on aluminum oxide stones and natural stones than diamonds, usually

[@edwardschofield6692]

Hi Jared very good video.I noticed on ur more course stones ur working edge in both directions.Definately faster.What is ur opine on fine stones taking one slice per side not building a burr if ur not going to any finer stone. I just received Work Sharp K.O. with blade grinder attachment,per ur recommendation.Went back and rewatched ur 2nd vid on subject.Looking forward to ur long term update.Keep up great work

[@NeevesKnives]

Awesome! And im definitely going to do that video soon, and i do single passes towards the end especially if im really feeling my angle, and am doing a great job on repeating my angle, and at the end i always do a few one pass and flip one pass and flip, to knock the burr off. But the back and forth sometimes can help you repeat your angle without changing, so as long as your keeping your angle it doesnt matter, sometimes i find better results from single passes and sometimes from back n forth

[@edwardschofield6692]

Thanks for the tip.

[@timbo4374]

I'm jealous of those Venev stones bruh, I've only sharpened 3 knives with my new Ultra Sharps, and I'm already wishing I'd bought the Venev. The Ultra Sharps work fine, I'm just one of those guys that always want's the best of the best. 😂

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah i know what you mean, if you do wind up getting them let me know and since you already have the diamonds you can get two stones which will get you the same, its 4 stobes because they are double sided but that way you dont spend the money on the one that you can already replicate

[@Abby_Normal_1969]

Is there an advantage to hand sharpening or is it more of a personal preference thing? I use a Lanski system, but I still novice. Never tried to hand sharpen.

[@NeevesKnives]

Yes and no, edges can be just as good, it takes a while to get really good, but imo its very convenient, i can sharpen almost anything on almost anything, and it really gives you a feeling for issues and how to fix them by hand, also with honing, most dont hone very well, but when you freehand its second nature, but theres benifits to both, but its easy to be very good with a system, I also love the nostalgia

[@fldiverjc4496]

Great soothing video! There is just something about freehand....even watching is soothing...lol So after sharpening maxamet, which steel to you feel gives you the hardest time sharpening?? Have you heard any feedback on the metal bonded diamond or cbn stones?? I believe gritomatic sells some. They have picqued my interest..... Yea I know....we are all chasing the holy grail...lmao Great video!!!

[@NeevesKnives]

I havent tried those yet, but hopefully will in future, but honestly no steel realky gives me trouble, thick grinds and knives that are super thick bte, are more of a problem than the steel itself, the hardest times ive had with steel was on cheap gastation knives with crap heat treat on budget steels, also i ran into s35vn with a horrible heat treat before that was like sharpening play doh but steels with a good heat treat are always pretty easy, as long as you use the right stones

[@erichalexander135]

What do you use to protect your blade from the elements?

[@NeevesKnives]

Oil, you can use 3 in 1 oil or any kind, just wipe it on and wipe it off. Also keeping your blade clean and dry is the best way

[@mircowessolowski4103]

Hi! Just watching your video right now when I‘m up to sharpen my Maxamet... What brand of stones are you using? I‘m looking for a high quality, long lasting stone...

[@NeevesKnives]

Venev dragon series diamond stones

[@marcmartens4831]

Hi man, didn't see k390, how did that sharpen up? Interested to see the rest of this. Just a little early Vid message

[@NeevesKnives]

Sharpened great i put a mirror edge on it, now im going to finish the Maxamet with a polish and the k390 with a toothy edge and see what i like better on both

[@kitanisthe]

Finally found this video.. so I have a question.. How much soap to water do you use on the mixture?

[@NeevesKnives]

Enough so thar when you shake the bottle, the bubbles expand and you stop hearing the water splash back n forth

[@Quagmire925]

Skillz boi!

[@michael2047]

How much to sharpen my maxamet pm2?

[@NeevesKnives]

30$ plus ship

[@timothybecker8605]

Great vid!

[@IlIlIlllIlIlIllli]

You should buy some lapping paper they’re pretty cheap

[@NeevesKnives]

What do you mean for lapping my edge?

[@IlIlIlllIlIlIllli]

yeah for the a mirror edge. But since you already have 2 micron compound it’s less of a hassle already.

[@NeevesKnives]

@@IlIlIlllIlIlIllli yeah definitely my stones go to 2 micron and ive got other stones that can also do mirror, plus stropping compounds

[@markh385]

My elementum needs to be sharpened I carried it for the first time to work and have to say wasn’t impressed maybe I got a dull one I never even used it even tho I’ve had it for a while now My kizer shard did way better

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah it probably has a burnt edge, its a typical from factory belts, so it will probably take an edge or two and then it should perform better

[@markh385]

@@NeevesKnives yeah I had it new in it’s case never even cut a piece of paper left it for months then I needed a knife for work first one I saw was the Elmentum because couldn’t find my kizer so yeah took to work it wouldn’t cut tried cutting clothe material fk no I used the shard to do the same tasks days before like a boss considering it’s size was a lot smaller I’m liking kizer a lot more I have a few civivis but never Cary them it’s usually a kizer in the pocket and just order the alieon form kizer can’t wait 😁

[@NeevesKnives]

@@markh385 oh wow! I bet it was a two fold, a crappy edge and a burnt edge, hopefully your able to put an edge on there pretty easy and it works better after, i know sometimes people carry there knives with other things in there pockets like change or keys, and a quarter or a key gets in the knife and beats the hell out of the edge, unknowingly to the person carrying it, then they go to use it and its dull. Do you carry anything in your knife pockets its the reason i stopped carrying anything in that pocket, my knife pocket is only for my knives or something soft possibly

[@theknifeconnection9571]

What about me bro. Do I do that wrist movement? Lol

[@NeevesKnives]

If your not hitting the back of the bevel on your tip then yes, but only if your having trouble hitting

[@theknifeconnection9571]

@@NeevesKnives lol I was just messing with ya. But you fell into it. I can't ever reach the tip? It's to long hahaha haha. Okay I better shut up now. But you're a beast at freehand. Fun to watch ya

[@NeevesKnives]

@@theknifeconnection9571 bastard 😆

[@MetalRush666]

I can't sharpen worth a damn. I have stones for free hand and I have the Hapstone that's like the edge pro. I buy a knife anytime my knives are dull lol. It's a good excuse but I'd rather be able to put an edge on my blades. I have 31 dull knives 😂

[@fldiverjc4496]

Well you now have excuse to buy 31 sharp knives....lol All joking aside, just don't be afraid to sharpen...it's really not rocket science....practice and consistency that's all. Best of luck on your journey. BTW which hapstone are you using??

[@MetalRush666]

@@fldiverjc4496 I have the V7 with the standard stones it comes with and I have silicon carbide set and the vemev set also. I have everyrhing I need just can't seem to grasp what I need to do for some reason. I've watched a mill tutorials idk

[@fldiverjc4496]

@@MetalRush666 are you using an angle cube or marker?? Are you developing a burr on your first stone across the full length of blade. Your first stone is the most critical. If it's not sharp after your first stone then any following stones aren't doing you any good...you will just end up with a polished dull edge. Just take your time on your first stone....feel for the burr....then progress to finer grits etc. I have the v5 as well as the r1 among many others...lol Don't rush and I almost guarantee you will begin to see the results your seeking.

[@timbo4374]

It takes practice and a little patience. I used to use a KME because I couldn't freehand worth a damn. I finally made up my mind I was going to learn, so I took a few budget blades, and just started practicing. I finally got it, and now, I almost never use my KME anymore. It took me a bit, but I was determined to do it, so I stuck with it, and now, I wouldn't say I'm as good as Jared, but I'm getting good sharp edges, and I know the more I do it, the better I'll get. I bought some diamond stones, because I am not a real patient man, so I wanted to use stones that cut fast. Plus, I have a lot of knives in premium steels, so I knew I'd need diamonds anyway, once I felt comfortable to do more expensive knives.Don't get frustrated and give up. You'll get it eventually, just practice on budget blades till you get it. Buy yourself a couple Ganzo's or something you can live with if you mess up your bevel until you start getting the hang of it it.

[@fldiverjc4496]

@@timbo4374 I agree with what you said...but I believe he stated he was using a fixed angle system. But the principle is still the same

[@JohnDoe-yq9ml]

Do you do sharpening services?