When Mean Comments Are Right..

[@OUTDOORS55]

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[@johndonato3638]

Your "problem" is our opportunity. What a great demonstration! I am in awe over the part @1:20 where you talk about your sharpening intuition and feeling when you have achieved the apex before you even check for the burr. I've been practicing according to your techniques, with vastly better results than I ever had before, and I still have a long way to go. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@kerryrwac]

I keep looking at burrfection's strops. I have a problem 🤣 but a rolled buffalo, strop? i mean, who wouldn't want one.

[@hkguitar1984]

Not gonna lie, I've had a sharpening obsession since back in 1986! In the Shotgun News there was an Advertisement where the sharpening tool made an Axe so sharp you could shave a beard with it! Wish I could remember the tool's name, I wore mine out before the 1990s hit! Lots of great info, thank you.

[@kentgreenough75]

You have helped me so much, my sharpening has improved by a magnitude! Thank you.

[@diytoptricks]

Freehand sharpening seems tedious, but wow, the results speak

[@eclipse984]

I WORKED 22 HOURS AT THE BALL CRUSHING FACTORY TODAY. YOU GOT SOFT HANDS BROTHER. HOW DARE YOU SPEND YOUR MONEY ON THINGS YOU LIKE AND TAKE TIME TO CARE FOR AND PRESERVE THE THINGS YOU ENJOY

[@no.no.4680]

This is the best one.🤣

[@judodavid1]

Yep

[@jic1]

I don't think the guy's entirely wrong when it comes to price, but you know what that actually means for me? That I don't buy $800+ plus knives. The fact that other people do? Not an issue, doesn't affect me in any way. It would be a problem if the production of $800+ knives somehow reduced the availability or increased the price of cheaper knives, but it doesn't. It seems to me that either the guy is elevating his personal preferences to moral principals, or he would actually like to buy $800+ knives, but can't.

[@CrimeVid]

People who buy $800 knives are either posers,or serious chefs who are in the Japanese cutting trades.

[@Jake-bt3fc]

@@CrimeVid”posers” posing as what? A person who can afford nice things?

[@davidv7403]

Sharpening for me is like therapy. It doesn't matter if it's a $20 knife from a buddy at work or a $300 knife out of my collection. I take the same time and care for each. I find it very stress relieving to do. Thanks for the great content as always.

[@CiderPang27]

Was gonna say the same.

[@dismaldunc]

yeah i agree. the rhythm , the sounds and the end result. Its all a nice short break from the madness.

[@brian70Cuda]

I get the same therapy from cleaning guns too:)

[@Spectre-907]

Me as well. I've actually done it to unwind after a particularly stressful day. Grabbed a fillet blade and took some time completely reprofiling and working it to as close to a mirror finish as possible without >2000 grit stones as I could.

[@dismaldunc]

@@brian70Cuda cleaning well engineered things is always nice, but Imma from the UK so can't really comment coz I've never touched a real gun. EDIT , just realised i did comment, so that was a bit of a lie 🙂

[@LuchoTiz1]

Definitely a problem… spending money on knives because I like them 🤣… well… others buy tickets to see 22 guys running a ball…

[@haqvor]

You have to support those poor 22 guys, they can't even afford to buy their own balls and have to share.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Lol 😂

[@norrisfong6445]

All 22 aren't even doing that.

[@erico2079]

@@norrisfong6445No shit sherlock... wait did you think 22 guys were capable of running with 1 ball...you guys gotta start thinking about the shit you say

[@joshcarter-com]

Sportsball lasts mere hours but a good knife is forever. ❤

[@NeevesKnives]

If you are using a grinder to sharpen your knives then I'd say you have to much time on your hands, you literally worked to buy a knife then destroy it in seconds. Which if your doing that I'm guessing you are buying 3$ gastation knives made of pot metal so I guess i understand in that case. However some people like proper tools which with any proper tool they will need maintenance which is the point in getting proper tools so they last a long time with proper care.

[@thaknobodi]

12 year old me getting reprimanded by my grandpa for sharpening his M1 bayonet on a benchgrinder.

[@JWoodcock]

​@thaknobodi please tell me you didn't 😂

[@thaknobodi]

@ unfortunately i did and got a lecture on why they didn't sharpen it in the first place. I still have it though. Its a union fork and hoe manufacture one from 1943 i believe

[@OUTDOORS55]

Haha i know! It's hilarious 😆

[@Guts3570]

telling people to use an angle grinder also means you're telling people who don't already have one to buy one just to sharpen their knives, which seems even more obsessive than what he was arguing against lol.

[@sethprice241]

It's not just a hobby, it's a skill. A skill that I'm proud of. Also a skill that many men are envious of. Some more than others. Poor little guy.

[@skullthrower8904]

The right answer right there

[@jamesv.wilkerson30]

NAILED IT!!! What a problem you have! You have a skill most people cannot come close to. Last I checked, having skills is a life.

[@david1uralde]

I loved this one. My wife usually listens to the scratching sounds and goes “are you watching a sharpening video again??” Yes, again!

[@Temporalplace]

Get a life🤣

[@n00baTr00pa]

Mine too!

[@4WDriver]

The *real* sickness is wasting time complaining about videos you *chose* to watch.

[@apex_alchemy_knives]

Amennnnnn ...probably holiday depression. Mad at the world and looking for someone to take it out on.

[@tombrown4683]

​@apex_alchemy_knives yeah ...... but they are like that all year !

[@jamesleary1405]

Facts that person clearly can't afford a hobby so there hobby is too go around and find video's and hate on them.

[@migueldeangel46]

Amen

[@christaylor7539]

Damn straight!

[@mensaswede4028]

Hand sharpening an expensive knife is a labor of love. Owning the expensive knife is enjoying a collecting hobby.

[@GammelfarMusik]

I used to spend a lot of money getting my knives sharpened, and the shop would remove too much steel from the knives. After getting af Sharpal 325/1200 and making my own strop. Ive spent the same amount as sharpening all my knives once. Doing it myself saves a lot of time and money. And my knives are never dull anymore. Thank you so much

[@MusicalWeasel]

Having haters just means you’re doing something right. Keep up the informative videos my guy. Love your stuff

[@timsterrett2417]

Im 66 been sharpening knives since i could clean fish very young boy, i never had real quality knives, but now i can appreciate a good quality steel, i still am not near as good as you sharpening i have learned alot about how to sharpen razor sharp and good stones and stropping, i love to sharpen anything that cuts go on with your bad self😊

[@webderek]

Best freehand sharpening lesson on the internet!!! And hilarious too! Thank you.

[@Christopher_Giustolisi]

Teaching others a useful skill like sharpening is definitely a good use of your time and more productive than complaining on the internet about people who enjoy something like rubbing knives on expensive stones.

[@OzTrax4X4]

As someone who enjoys the outdoors here in Australia, 4WDing and camping, I've come to find your knife sharpening videos entertaining and educational, as there will be times I will need to sharpen a knife when I am remote and learning how to do that is valuable knowledge. Thanks for the content, I appreciate it. 🤠👌

[@peter_ry]

I agree, you’re sick!.. and contagious! I keep buying more knives, stones, stropping leather, compound, practice, test sharpness, repeat (in random order)

[@Blakes123]

0:10 that’s a golden comment. I hadn’t sharpened my knife in a few months and had been doing a lot with it so it was dull when I grabbed it. In under 5 minutes with a dmt extra corse and a 6micron strop I had it shaving sharp.

[@DeanCalaway]

People that can build and fix things make the world run, everyone should know how to sharpen a knife like this.

[@CuriousSpaceMoose]

Thank you! Don’t let the trolls get you down. You are humorous and a great educator. I have learned lots. Purchased some great knives and tools as per your recommendations. Keep up the great work❤

[@no.no.4680]

I don't have room in my apartment's kitchen drawer for a bench grinder. I'm rocking a $20 satc diamond stone, a cheap strop with the compound that came in the box, and a knife I got for free for helping an old man set up his vendor tent at an event. Sometimes we learn skills that are useful to us, dadgumit. Re-sharpening my knife takes like 5 minutes of my time and I'm not a pro. I watch the channel from time to time because it's funny.

[@theeddorian]

I go to 1200 grit or so with my kitchen knives. I don't strop them. The 1,200 will let me slice a ripe (very ripe) tomato paper thin. I do strop my wood working tools (planes, chisels), but they are high-grade steel, and they are addressing much more difficult materials than tomatoes. None of them take much time, and a power grinder is easily as much work to master using as a stone or steel.

[@Keithking4337]

I just wanted to thank you and Jerad from neeves for turning me from a bad freehand guy to a good one. Happy Holidays and thanks to you both for all the informative reviews.

[@martini7454]

With the ending this is a real work of art. Great video. 🎉🎉🎉

[@BradGryphonn]

We all need a hobby. Some of us prefer that hobby to not be poking pins in insects and pinning them to a display board...

[@skippylippy547]

LOL !! 🤣 Oh my goodness, that was hilarious! Love this channel. I just bought the Sharpal 1000 and 6000 stones and love them. All the knives in the house are sharp - my wife appreciates this channel too!

[@1920hunter]

I'm a carpenter and use my knife all day for a multitude of things and I sharpen like that every evening. it usually ends up sharper than a new razor knife. So I agree with you, but it takes practice to be able to refresh a knife like that and without it, it will never get that sharp.

[@unclerojelio6320]

Sharpening and stropping a knife is a form of relaxation for me. The fact that I occasionally end up with a relatively sharp knife is of secondary concern.

[@johndonato3638]

Yep - very cheap therapy. Maybe an innovative therapist might incorporate that into various treatments. For real!

[@Temporalplace]

Is a side effect 🤣

[@alfdom51]

I have learned much from your videos. Learning how things work is not a sickness.

[@arthurj2520]

OK. Any activity that is mood altering can be the basis for addiction. If an activity is mood altering and has life damaging consequences, be it alcohol, heroin, washing dishes, younger women(the list is endless); it is an addiction. In this sense, sharpening could be an addiction if the rent is not getting paid or you are forced to sell the childrens' beds for for "that stone I have always wanted." Getting a knife sharp is an incredible rush for me. As my skills improve and I find what works for me that satisfaction deepens for me. You have taught me much of what I now practice and I am grateful for your instruction and persistence. So, you may be certifiable, but only if you are a danger to yourself or others. I am so thankful that you are still publishing this channel for all I have learned and will learn. Thank you sincerely. One might question the mental set of a person who sees themselves as a keyboard warrior throwing shade on something they know nothing about. Keep up the good work.

[@Ratchman_5000]

I recently got into freehand sharpening, in part thanks to your videos. I find the level of accuracy and concentration required to obtain a perfect edge, actually calms me. I call it "sharp therapy"

[@dhbikerczar]

The irony... someone spent the time to watch someone sharpen a knife (didn't even actually do their own sharpening), then said you are the one that has an issue or needs to get a life? 😂

[@kinguin7]

They clearly were running their bench grinder with KZbin playing in the background 😂

[@keepitsharp-x4s]

man, you know what you are?? a breath of fresh air!! sometimes you have me cracking up, but always increasing my knowledge on steels used for knife making. i like your style, dont ever change!! thanks nd take care..

[@vladsch1]

I told my children, when they were growing up, it doesn’t matter what you do in life as long as you enjoy it. We all spend too much time doing things most other people don’t understand, but we enjoy doing it, and that’s all that matters.

[@bendoe5863]

This is 100% false. It does matter what you do. There are many harmful and destructive ways to enjoy yourself. Try holding that principle if the comback enjoying drugs or somthing.

[@drmodestoesq]

@@bendoe5863 Exactly. I enjoy shoving cherry cheese cake jubilee ice cream in my face on a hot summer day. But you gotta know when to draw the line. Which.....I know....is hard.

[@vladsch1]

These are straw-man arguments. You don’t enjoy shoving strawberry cake in your face or anywhere else. You get pleasure from that, not joy. I choose my words carefully. I said enjoy. I didn’t say get pleasure. Doing drugs is not even a pleasure, much less joy. Drugs and all other escapes are a pain killer. They are a relief from pain. Unfortunately, people with chronic pain can confuse relief from pain with pleasure. That is a misunderstanding. Pleasure is not lack of pain and joy is not pleasure. On the biochemical level, pleasure is dopamine, while joy is oxytocin. These are very different. I stand by what I said and meant.

[@Jake-bt3fc]

I enjoy walking dogs, that doesn’t mean I should try to make a career out of it, lol.

[@vladsch1]

I guess you don’t enjoy it enough to make a career of it. Some people do. Ceasar Milan turned his love for dogs into a very successful career. I never said you should make a career out of everything you enjoy. I only said that you should enjoy what you do.

[@Qballl]

We watched it maybe I do have a problem. Sharpening is like meditation to me the sound of steel on stone is soothing to me and when you have the edge just razor sharp and it glides thru whatever you cut it just feel so good

[@PFG888]

Thanks for the video! Your videos are very helpful and informative! Please do not let the negative comments get to you! If anything you have 386k subscribers who loves your videos man.

[@ShadowNobody-y5l]

Been a subscribe for a few years now. I have to say, you really seem more comfortable in front of the camera. I've always enjoyed your videos, and they've just gotten better and more polished over time. 👍

[@WatermanViolinStudio]

I just have to tell you that I have followed your videos, and studied them some in the last month. I decided to buy a setup with the $20 amazon stone, make my own strop from the belt, bought 8micron from the same company since they were out of 6, and my first three attempts at sharpening were successful. I haven't got hair whittling sharp, and only 1 of the 3 was close to shaving sharp, but they are hella better than before. My kitchen knives are old henckel knives, but using the 60x and 90x loupe reveals a bunch of fairly large chips that I've only partially worn away with my first 20-30 passes. That was interesting, but the 3rd knife I just did the whole process in about 2 minutes, without looking at it in detail, and the knife was just as sharp as the others. My wife is happy to have sharp knives. Thank you for your awesome channel. Looking forward to sharpening more of my knives! I've got a fever...and the only solution is...MORE SHARPENING.

[@farshnuke]

I don't care about knives but I like experts in nerdy things being passionate about the things they know. I don't like coffee but I binged James Hoffmann last christmass and got into coffee nerdery videos. I like your channel for the same reason, I am never going to spend the same amount of money or time or care on the hobby as you lovely people but I find it interesting and entertaining to watch all the same. Keep being nerdy knife folks, I may not share your passion but I find your passion great all the same.

[@Bman-xy2vh]

I started sharpening knives (barlow,schrade) when you had to, because the steel didn't hold an edge. Now with the powdered and super steels, I don't have to sharpen them, I enjoy sharpening them. It's therapeutic and relaxing. Not to brag, but I've gotten pretty good at it over the past few decades.👍

[@tonyfweb]

Like a few others have said, i find knife sharpneing therapeutic. Specially after learning free hand sharpening from you. Now the issue that I run into is that it's too quick, and it's such a great and long lasting edge, that we don't dull our knives fast enough. I've started sharpening for the family, friends, and neighbors.

[@hddm3]

Hey just an fyi. We love watching you sharpen anything. We have learned so much from you. Thanks so much and much love brother!

[@filipefaria898]

😂 Always fun! It's impressive how unhappy are the people who use their time with things they don't like. They get to the point where they write their BS without being asked! I hope you continue to do what you do. Your channel is one of the best I follow independently of the subject. Thanks for sharing

[@47retta]

Just when I think I've seen your best video, you do another one! This has so much detail on HOW to sharpen. But yet, not any extraneous details not needed! The more i watch, the more I learn!

[@GasolineBoots]

I enjoy sharpening. So i dont mind it. I just want to continue to get more skilled at sharpening without wasting money on unnecessary items related to sharpening. I really feel like this channel gives good honest reviews and doesn’t try to sell me anything. Just provides fair equipment reviews. I appreciate the work he puts into the videos.

[@derdely]

Love your videos and keep it up man! Don't listen to the haters!

[@JosepsGSX]

Oh boy I enjoy this channel, and not only for the entertainment factor, which is inmense. This just works. Funny thing (not really) I don´t even have a proper carry knife or am into the hobby. I discovered the channel for unknown reasons (I have not searched for sharpening ever), but I had a lot of fun and the skill looked very interesting and approachable. After a few videos I was really intrigued, so I bought that dirty cheap chinese diamond stone and the fakest diamond paste and made my strop out of stuff lying around. I tested in a relic small kitchen knive, that was to be binned, dulled to death. That very non-pro knife has been now for months my workshop daily. Bloody hell is ugly, but it just refuses to dull. I have not sharpened it again, and I still have respect for that edge. I have several utility knives, with tons of spare blades, and I just go for the kitchen one for almost everything. Since then, I sharpened a bit all the kitchen stuff, just once, and called the day. This was many months ago, and I only have sharpened after a couple utility knife blades (wow, that works!) and a few things. I still watch every single video because I really have fun, and more often than not, I learn something new.

[@darren8269]

I'm glad you have a problem Alex. You help me heaps. You cut away all the BS. Keep on keeping on.

[@ariesmars29]

Yep, you have a problem. You helped us who don't know how to hand sharpen knives. I purchased that last stone you recommended and I haven't had my knives sharper. Thanks.

"How quick you can sharpen a knife real time" I'll be the devil's advocate on this one, -> "how many HOURS of practice did it takes to get that efficient at sharpening?"

[@jaredm450]

You still have to divide those hours by the knives you sharpened along the way. 😛 Also, I have serious doubts whether someone "sharpening" on a bench grinder is actually achieving a sharp knife at all. If so, you probably also have the skills to do it on a diamond plate, freehand.

[@Guishan_Lingyou]

@@jaredm450 I used to sharpen woodworking tools on a bench grinder. 1) At least with the wheel I was using, things didn't get very sharp. I only used it to reestablish an angle and fix chips. 2) With a standard bench grinder wheel and motor speed, it's pretty easy to overheat the cutting edge and wreck the heat treatment, forcing you to grind off a bunch of metal to basically start over creating the edge.

[@seth7131]

The people that sharpen on a bench grinder, dull to them is when there is no edge. The same type to say "I've never had to sharpen my spyderco/benchmade/zero tolerance" it's probably because you have no idea what sharp is

[@Spectre-907]

Honestly with a half-decent youtube tutorial and that $80 sharpal plate, you can get a solid workable edge from not even knowing how to find the angle inside of 2 hours. Everything after that is just refining technique

[@jaredm450]

@@Guishan_Lingyou Good points! I have a jig for my wood turning chisels, but even then, I like to finish up on a diamond stone (and like you said, you have to keep things cool). I cannot imagine "sharpening" my pocket knife on a grinding wheel though. Maybe if you have an adjustable-speed grinder with a fine-grit wheel? Even then, your bevels are going to turn out all wonky and uneven. If you can hold your knife steady enough to do it though - probably could do it by hand too.

[@LYLEWOLD]

I was about to point out that we just watched you time yourself sharpening a knife, and then you beat me to it. LOL Genuinely impressive results. I still need a jig to get a reliable edge, but at least I know it is doable. Thanks for all the videos (informative and humorous).

[@Briancollectsknives]

Thanks to you, I hand sharpen and I I wait until I have a few that need it because the setting up at my dining room table takes a few minutes and I want to make it worth my while. You are the man!

[@krazmokramer]

There's no way I could sharpen a knife in 63 seconds! HOWEVER, I can certainly destroy the knife in under 63 seconds. I'm old and retired so I have LOTS of time to get great edges on all of my knives with my KME. And I can certainly strop that edge every week in under a minute to maintain that near hair whittling sharpness. Only you can do real hair whittling sharpness, Alex! My test for sharpness is will it shave my bald head. As for someone telling total strangers to "GET A LIFE"...I am amazed that the generation that is all about inclusivity, tolerance, and "I don't need your validation" are the most exclusive, intolerant, and judgmental online commenters, IMO. THANKS for this video, Alex!!

[@YakubFloyd]

I'm 38yo, started sharpening knives when i was 6. It's more than just a hobby.

[@1920hunter]

Sharp knife, way of life!!!

[@m.myrick7086]

Thanks for all your videos... I learn a lot from your entertaining videos.

[@danpost4755]

I have and use the mdf wheels for some super fast sharpening jobs. But, I also have oil stones, water stones, and several diamond stones. I freely admit that I need more practice to get faster and more consistent edges using stones. I love your channel, Alex, and apparently, we all have a problem when it comes to knives. We need more and sharper knives. 😂

[@joesample3796]

I love your channel and have learned so much. TY! Keep 'em coming!!

[@rhinosaur.]

That was great. I really enjoy sharpening. It's a nice distraction from everything. And producing a good edge is satisfying.

[@tobyooj2683]

There is no reason to spread negativity like that it's a hobby that doesn't hurt anyone and it's a positive thing Let It Go

[@bendoe5863]

Technically if you make a mistake while sharpening you can hurt yourself 🤔.

[@lucyferthehellish7794]

Sharpening knives is literally an expression of me getting a life by a way of learning a useful manual skill. And it takes me way longer because 1. I kinda suck at it and 2. I go way overboard with it. I recently got myself a resin bonded 1u stone and 0.1u diamond emulsion for the strop so whenever I sharpen, it takes me at least half an hour per knife. And it's fine, because I like to do it, so if it offends some internet random then I'll sharpen more and longer just to spite them ;-) Maybe they'll motivate me to finally get enough practice to get good at it. Also I don't have a bench grinder.

[@DanielDan-rg9zw]

The normal, bottom of the list, knife enjoyer like me is always eager to see what new awesome knife designs this world comes up with! And occasionally gets one knife per year that "resonate" with my preference! But the more knives I have, which are not many about 7... the more I feel sad that they don't get used as much as they should! And I'm left using some of them for a few tasks, then I sharpen even if they don't need it... I still have a lot to learn sharpening, sometimes I nail it, sometimes I screw up and start over! But here's the deal, the more I learn in the EDC community, the more I realize that you don't need the best there is, the best thing to have is something budget, reliable, easy to sharpen, something you don't mind damaging etc. At first even I was looking for the best steel, the brightest light, the best multitool... but the more you carry stuff, the more you realize you need things that you actually use, and not fancy pieces of metal!

[@michielvanbekkum896]

😂 'Maybe I do have a problem.' cracked me up.

[@ringaleavo]

Ignore obnoxious comments, your videos are enjoyable.

[@nihallee]

Hahaha, Anyone watching a video about any hobby and taking the time to leave a comment to say they don't like that hobby, should probably get a life too ;o) Man, I confess I have a problem too... I Brought just a 1000 diamond plate at the in-laws family dinner last week-end. And I sharpen all their very very very dull kitchen knives. Like about 10 knives in 10 minutes, no strop, between the appetizers and the main course. So satisfying to see everyone feeling the sharp blades with a surprise smile in their face. Thanks for another great video!

[@farisal-salihi3780]

Remember you are a skilled and very very experienced person with sharpening use a stone. As an amateur spending time on sharpening on a stone ends up with a knife that is duller than when I started.

[@clandestinetactical]

That first comment 😂 you even laughed halfway through it 🤣 it was like it was something out of South Park

[@forbanch]

Love your videos. Can’t get enough of them

[@Leo99929]

You're both right: The average person for whom it isn't their job spending hours hand sharpening >$800 knifes to double hair whittling sharp feels like a waste of limited life and money. But also, it only takes a couple of minutes in reality with the right equipment and skills, and you can get a great knife for $100-$200 that will last you way longer than a $50 knife and be move enjoyable to use along the way. Probably better value in the long run.

[@jimiday9300]

Misery loves company so I tend to seek out folks with the same problems I have... Which is why I watch your videos!!

[@RAkers-tu1ey]

Collecting anything is a "disorder", just like anything else which you do, which does you harm. No harm, no sickness. Enjoy! BTW, great explanation on the 1 minute sharpening. That skill allows me to buy cheap kitchen knives without concern about edge retention.

[@bobgore1962]

You're darn right I watched it!!!! ..... And, ...... I liked it! 💯🔥👀 Keep them coming brother! 👍🏻

[@nvrumi]

"You guys just watched it..." Literally LOL'd. Yep, I have a problem. I like things to be right, including the edge on my blade.

[@DonsWoodies]

I can relate to your problem. LOL. Someone at work a while back asked if I had a sharp knife they could use. Another employee rolled his eyes and said "Don, not have a sharp knife, what is wrong with you"

[@bobinmontana777]

“Obsession” is right. In the 70’s I became interested in knives, $8.95 was the average price of a pocket folder or a hunting sheath knife. My dad recalled a case knife with spay and sheep foot blades were $2.00 in the 40’s. It wasn’t long after KZbin became popular in 2005 that camping, bushcraft and knives created the “obsession”. I bought my first Spyderco in 2005 for $35.00. Things have changed.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Of course we are crazy knife nerds, but at least some of us know what we are talking about. I often wonder why are those people who make such dumb and mean comments even taking the time to watch or comment on a knife channel when they clearly don't know what they are talking about; yet they feel a need to fill some space with their presence because they long to be noticed, and for that we love them all - if only they would start their own YT channel and get even more attention.

[@rickwhitson2804]

Yep i knew it. I need a life big time. Lmao 🤣 🤣

[@Halluzinate]

I'm so excited for a review of the Big Banter in 20cv. I was worried about the heat treatment reading saying 58-61, lower than their 59-61 S35VN. I really hope you do a hardness test.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Mine is 61hrc

[@Halluzinate]

That's great news. Maybe the stats are off a little. The Yipper from Ben in MagnaCut is also listed 60-62 vs Larrins 62.5 recommendation; that's Benchmade soft! Maybe some day an eventual review of the Yipper? :)

[@TimJohnson-x1o]

great video man. I see tons of comments from people who lack the experience to understand that freehand is the fastest and easiest method. go ahead and fiddle with your clamps, 'I will be done before you start and have better results. and it's not hard to learn. people make a big deal out of it, but it's literally one of the easiest things you could learn how to do. It's hard to think of any actual skill thats easier to learn. Fixing a car? way harder. Origami? Way harder. learning music? way harder. learning a language? much much harder. Knife bros are just weird children and man children mostly. thats the issue.

[@JubeiKibagamiFez]

4 53..... I thought you were just gonna read comments, but this was so much better. Gotta take down the haters with facts and kindness.

[@jimmyzamora3824]

I like quality tools and I like taking care of them. Those tools then make a living for me, and I like to think that I take the same care throughout all of my labor ,and do the best job I can, for myself and for my clients. That brings me enjoyment.

[@JimOutofControl]

I free hand sharpen my cooking knives every second night or so on two diamond stones and a strop, takes about 1 minute e ach knife and I use a lot of techniques I’ve learned from channels like this. I do it cause I love doing it and I love sharp knives more.

[@babunito]

Which knifes need sharpening most often? Correct - kitchen ones. And that is why I keep one my diamond stone in the kitchen - really do not want to run to workshop/garage to sharpen a knife, if I suddenly realize I can't cut tomatos. Just taking a stone from a drawer, drop it on a table, 3 minutes - knife is ready to go, no any running around.

[@n2trkys18]

My only gripe with your videos is how easy you make it look. Lol. That’s more of a gripe to myself, cause I haven’t gotten the hang of it yet. I’ve purchased a couple of stones based off of your recommendations. I’ve been pleased with those stones. Love your vids.

[@mtpmc]

As someone who uses a work sharp grinder, we all have a problem as knife nerds. We are all just trying to make a pointy thing pointier no matter the method or speed. Lovely video as always.

[@rinnsbebelindegrombe]

Best boi out there! Thank you.

[@roberre164]

What's wrong with these meanies? I'm down here in Australia and wanted to sharpen my $10 kitchen knives that could barely cut butter. I found your channel and now my kitchen table is covered in sharpening stones, a lansky kit (the thing cost $179 AUD, crazy), a microscope to check the scratch pattern and I've just upgraded to the TS Prof to give that a go as you can never have too many sharpening gadgets....right? Oh, and not to forget my custom made leather strop complete with the best diamond compound and all thanks to you my tomatoes can now be cut without any effort at all! Hair whittling still eludes me. It's on the bucket list! My wife loves the sharpish knives but thinks I have become possessed by the devil and I suspect she has a divorce lawyer on speed dial! What happened to golf and fishing? :)

[@heididragonfly]

You have helped me with MY problem SO MUCH. !! Thank you!! 😂✌🏻

[@timpurcell2717]

Hilarious! I had to replay the last part 3 times to hear it because i was laughing so much.

[@echos-myron]

When I got to the words bench grinder…. I realized I could make better use of my time by continuing to do things like efficiently sharpening my knives on stones. If you can apex and hone a knife freehand; you can put an edge on any edged implement using pretty much any abrasive medium; from cardboard to atoma plates. I’d say that’s time well spent.

[@matrix5175]

Sharpening freehand only takes a long time if you don’t know how to do it or if you choose to reprofile a knife on stones instead of a grinder. I actually enjoy sharpening knives freehand and find it relaxing and satisfying getting an incredibly sharp and durable edge on a knife.

[@christophermitzel746]

Yep, we sure did watch! 🤣 And I'll watch more and more as long as you continue to put out great vids like this.

[@caked3953]

It looks so easy and it is, while the skill demonstrated is on a high quality

[@mackdog3270]

Good stuff! I'm too cheap to buy a proper strop so I use the end of a 2x4. A couple of passes through that end grain and it's good to go.

[@MorbidEel]

Sometimes does feel like a sickness. "This is probably sharp enough ... but what if it isn't? Lets make sure it is." A bench grinder also has some portability issues while you can easily carry a stone.

[@Megellin]

Yeah, I think I may be in the same boat lol! My cousin had a knife he said "I can't get it sharp, and it takes forever to get knives sharp". So I proceeded to do exactly like you did in front of him and he called me "Absolutely Insane" for being able to hand him a hair popping sharp knife in less than 2 minutes. Furthermore I could tell he was using store bought pull through sharpener just by looking at the edge, and told him to throw that crap away and buy a diamond stone. (He was shocked I could accurately identify what type of sharpener he was using, but most of us knife people know those pull through sharpeners do more damage than good, especially when people start to get frustrated and bare down on them.)

[@TingTingalingy]

Freehand sharpening is a beautiful dance

[@alessiotraverso9201]

Alex per te solo massimo rispetto e stima. Sei un mago dell'affilatura. La tua capacità, la tua esperienza e la velocità fanno invidia in molti...io voglio prenderti da esempio per migliorare la mia tecnica ed essere sempre più efficiente. Un caro saluto dall'Italia 👋 👋

[@paulmartin2348]

Basic maintenance on your tools. I am a machinist. I take care of all my tools. I don't really care how much it costs me if it is worth keeping around and using it is worth taking care of.

[@tomcat5284]

This video was great! Funny and entertaining. I love watching this channel

[@klausnielsen1537]

😂 lol! Thank you for the cheer me up ending 🎉 Loved it 😊