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DPX Gear
HEST 1.0
3.67 inches
.197 inches
D2 Tool Steel
58-59
21 degrees per side
ceramics and strops 5 and 3.5 diamond paste
Top
B-1
Survival folder/EDC
Authors Comments:
This has been a controversial knife. The model 1 in some cases had weaknesses but luckily for me my cop was fine. A very sturdy knife with a D-2 tool steel blade that sharpens up incredibly and retains the edge well. It is one of my EDC knives.
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Author: Leo James Mitchell
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1
Chris Reeve
Large Sebenza
3.625"
0125"
S35VN
58-59 RC
17 Deg. with 18 Deg. Microbevel
17 Deg. finished at 3.5u Strop
Top Holes
A.5
Authors Comments:
Angle/Finish Tried with Ratings
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17 degree main bevel 18,19,20,21 micro for convex
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9
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Benchmade
581 Barrage
3.60"
.121"
M390
60-62
17 deg. (measured)
.5m Leather (although lightly stropped so not a mirror finish).
Top
B
EDC
Authors Comments:
1st time w/ M390 steel. Slightly lowered factory bevel and cleaned up the edge (came with a very rough finish). See how it holds up at this angle.
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A.5 and 17.5º
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Author: cbwx34
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7
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Benchmade
470 Emissary
3.6
?
M390
60-62
17
Chosera 10K
Bottom
B 0.25
?
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Author: mark76
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Benchmade
581 Barrage
3.6
?
M390
60-62
17
Chosera 10K
Bottom
B 0.25
?
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Author: mark76
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Forge de Laguiole
Laguiole
3.54
0.074
T12
54-56
20
Chosera 10K
Top
B 0.5
.
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Author: mark76
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Spyderco
Stretch 2 CF
3.5"
.125"
ZDP-189
64HRC
15
3.5um
Bottom...
B
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Gerber
Freeman Drop Point
3.5"
.134"
S30V
56-58RHC
20
3.5um
Bottom
A.5
Field Dressing, Skinning
Authors Comments:
This is a stout knife but doesn't hold an edge like I'd expect from the steel. I initially tried it at 17 degrees but had to go back to 20 to get it to last for an elk or two.
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CRKT
M16-13T
3.5"
0.110"
AUS8
58-59
Asymmetrical grind (70/30), I used left 20, right 15 to get close and finished the profile that way
1k diamond -> 5um strop for finish and touchup
Unique (see comment)
B
EDC
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Author: ApexGS
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Buck
Alpha Hunter
3.5"
?
420HC
?
17
1000# diamond, a few light cleanup passes with 5um leather
Bottom
B
Hunting
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Author: ApexGS
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