Hey guys please hit the 👍🏻 on your way out if you got something out of the video, it helps the channel alot! Thanks, Sean

Excellent work man, absolutely loved how thorough you were with the task and I think I'll be making the leap to the gunny juice as well

Just now caught this video after finally grabbing me a tsprof today. Thought id see how much better it is than my KME or if it was pretty much the same. I think I’ll be happy with my purchase though. Thanks for the video brother. This was therapeutic to my OCD brain 😂keep on keepn on and until next time, cheers 🍻

@GringoBandito11

4 ай бұрын

So do you think it’s better than the KME. Just curious because I have the KME and I am wondering if I should’ve got the TSPROF.

Again - really nice work. I took your advice on the 3 micron - instead of the Gunny Juice, I used a Jende diamond lapping film after the 1000 diamond TSPROF stone on my Delica. Viola! Very impressive, couldn't be happier with such a nice polished edge. It really is a good feeling when just opening a letter to see that shiny, polished, razor edge! Appreciate these longer, start to finish tutorials. Thanks again...

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it! You’re welcome brother! 👊🏼😁

Good stuff man! I just swooped a Kadet pro up myself. Can you sharpen hair shears on that? Seen they make a universal table for scissors but wasn’t sure if that would work for some shears like my wife uses (hairstylist). Can’t wait to see more on that system 👍

Great video, I learned a lot. 👍

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Happy to help! 👊🏼

by coating the bottom of the clamp with rubber would cause the angle measurement to be slightly off from the factory measurement because of the rubber thickness ?

Hey there Sean, I think that I am going to get that system and I was wondering if there is a wider base plate that will attach to the bottom of this system, let me know if you would, thanks. Also I have that knife and its pretty wicked !

What stones and fixed angle sharpener do you recommend for a beginner. ? TS Cadet or HS -RS

Great video Shawn, learning a lot from you. Quick question, what size torx do I need for a PM2, Manix2 & Shaman? Thanks budd!

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! T10, T8 and T6 are what you need for 99% of knives including the ones you mentioned! I highly recommend the torx driver set I have linked in the description, they will save you alot of headaches and last a lifetime! Ive been using mine almost daily for years!

Thanks for the link to the center clamp. The fact that I pay 5 bills for this sharpener and I can barely sharpen my full size Inkosi, kinda pisses me off... I will say that you helped me tremendously on this...

Awesome job Sean , Just get a roll of paper towels and show how clean it cuts through , This will also show how clean you apex actually is

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Trust me brother, I go through alot of paper towels! 🤣 I test my edges in a variety of ways to ensure they are up to my standards!

Awesome!

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

3 ай бұрын

Thanks brother!!

Can you give me more info on the coating you put on the claps to prevent scatches?? Thanks!

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

Жыл бұрын

Its plastidip, i’ll link it in the description!

After spending a few years and a few thousand I've owned many systems my best edges always come from my TSprof kadet and Venev diamond bars.

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

11 ай бұрын

I agree with everything except the tsprof part… that im still not completely convinced of. I’ve been using my tsprof for almost a year (sharpened hundreds of knives on it) and I’m pretty sure some of the edges I did on the KME were in fact better in every way. Now I’m not saying that’s completely due to the system but its still worth mentioning because regardless of the system, it really comes down to how you use it and your competence with it. And even though the TSPROF Kadet Pro is my main system currently, I still own my KME and enjoy using it for some knives and get just as good results when using the venevs with it. I think a fair conclusion would be that any system you sharpen hundreds of knives and put thousands of hours into is going to provide you with excellent results because you put the time and work in to learn how to make the tool do what you want it to do!

@simonbaptiste344

11 ай бұрын

@@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL very good point about the experience gained from repeated use of a tool .

@simonbaptiste344

11 ай бұрын

You will definitely make me go back to the KME with the Gritomatic stone holder that acomadates 6' stones and see how it goes .

Very helpful. Awesome work on that knife. Looking to buy a sharpening system, would you recommend the TSPROF or the new worksharp products adjust?

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

11 ай бұрын

Honestly the only system I can currently recommend with full confidence is a KME. If you get a tsprof youll be well over $1000 once you get everything for it. Also less user friendly and not going to “make” your results better. KME + venev stones is the way.

@caser1010

11 ай бұрын

@@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL appreciate it.🙏

@draganpastrovic2157

11 ай бұрын

Is KME a bit limited when it comes to bigger blades? I'm also trying to decide between the two, but if a system isn't capable of doing larger knives then that is a big downside to me.

Thank you very much for your responses to my questions! I have another question on Plasti Dip… I went on KZread and watched several videos on how they apply it to tool handles and I noticed that it could go on thick depending how many times you dip it. Based on your experience with applying Plasti Dip to the Kadet clamps, how many times do you think I need to reapply it on these clamps?? Thank you again for your reply!

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

Жыл бұрын

Just once if you do it according to the instructions!

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 👊🏼😁

Absolutely gorgeous!! ❤⭐️👍🥰💯

Hello, I am considering buying a kadet pro along with few venev diamond stones. I am a beginner sharpener and my thought was if I can reach the full potential of the kadet or if pioneer might be enough for me.

@cody3078

3 ай бұрын

He would recommend the KME with Venev resin bonded stones to you

Learning here and I'm full of questions, hoping it's alright to ask ? 1. I noticed when you are feeling with your fingers there are shavings still on the bottom side of the blade when you flipped it as well as on your fingers. On a black knife like that, aren't you afraid of scratching the coating and it showing up on the blade ? Maybe it's because this is not an important knife but lets say it was an expensive knife with a black coating. How would you clean the shavings off the blade ? I've been scared to sharpen one of my spyderco's because of this, I don't want to scuff of the beautiful blade. School me. 2. I noticed sometimes you go up and down and sometimes you sweep, why the different ways ? Does it matter ? If so, why ? 3. Over time of using your stones, you'll use each stone more or less than the other causing more wear or less. In a case like this will you use the thickness compensator method for each stone ? In other words, your 100 may be thicker than the 1200. Do you just ride with it or would you adjust angle according to each stone? 4. I see the outline on the blade where your clamps where and didn't come off when you cleaned it with alcohol ? Is that permanent ? What is that from ? And thanks for making the video, wish you would do more.

@dennish1919

Жыл бұрын

Was I out of line for asking those questions ? I'm only trying to learn because my knife collection is getting into more expensive knives. I just dont want to mess up my blades because some have the black coating and it seems to show more scuffs. For example, I sharpened a brand new Manix 2 and when I was done, I see scuffs where I was wiping off the slurry from the shavings. What is the proper way or is this something thats just going to happen ? I noticed on your give away that mark where your clamp was is still there and I'm sure you've cleaned it. Why is that there ? How did it get there ? How do I prevent that cause I dont want that on my brand new spyderco. Just want to learn guys.

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

Жыл бұрын

Nah bro you’re good, I didn’t see this until now, I had a crazy busy week and weekend was also nonstop. Also thats a super loaded question so it’s going to take a long ass time to answer it all! But I don’t mind and I will. I always do my best to answer everyone’s questions, sometimes it just takes a little longer. But the short answer is that a Spydercos DLC coating is wayyyy more durable than the coating on this knife and the chances of me scratching it when feeling for a bur is slim to none. When cleaning the particles from your blade, if you spray it first it helps prevent scratches and also what you use to wipe it and how you wipe it makes all the difference in the world. You want a clean rag or paper towel and after you spray, you wipe down only with no pressure. Never wipe side to side until you know all the debris have been removed and don’t wipe the blade with the same rag you wiped the debris away with. I’ll answer the rest as soon as I can. And incase you didn’t know, I have a entire sharpening playlist with alot of tips videos and tutorials with full demonstrations! Hope that helps 👊🏼

Hi there, What is the brand of 1x6 stones you are using to sharpen this knife?? I own a Kadet sharpener too. Do you recommend these stones for someone with moderate skill level?? Or can you recommend another brand of 1x6 stones set that’s sharpens great using the Kadet sharpener?? Thank you!

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

Жыл бұрын

These are the Hapstone start series CBN stones. I bought these at gritomatic and they are good stones, they move alot of material quickly and they hold up very well and stay flat with minimal maintenance and they are affordable compared to the other options. The downside is that they don’t give you as fine of a scratch pattern as resin bonded diamond stones like the venev orion series will so they arent the best for mirror edges. All depends on your needs, wants and budget.

Yo Sean any problems putting your signature edge on my Kershaw Livewire OTF?

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

Жыл бұрын

Hey brother, I don’t see any reason why Id have any issues with it. The blade grind is very short so we might not be able to go to a super low angle but I still have my KME and pen knife jaws which is specifically for doing blades like that. So one way or another, I could do it.

Shawn apologize if you have answered this. Where did you get your single clamp set up, did you get “L” brackets or that orange thing? And where. I tried gritomatic and ts prof/us.

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

9 ай бұрын

I had to order the single clamp from some store in Europe because they weren’t in stock anywhere in the U.S. Unless you get lucky and catch one in stock It seems like you have to really hunt one down. Normally I get all my sharpening supplies from gritomatic, they do their best to keep things stocked and do a pretty good job.

Hey, what is the red part that allows you to "Straddle the Center" of the bar?

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

Жыл бұрын

Hey, its a center clamp adapter that my buddy makes. I have it linked in the video description!

@focalgrows4881

Жыл бұрын

Nice

The rod should be centered to the middle of the blade length, you will get better even results with the blade

Suprised the sharpener did not move as you were sharpening heavier base then i thought nice job on the edge man

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

Жыл бұрын

Its a good base but the key is using light consistent pressure. You want to let the stones do the work. Too much pressure and you cause variations in angle at a micro level and also wear your stones out faster! And thank you, hope the video was helpful!

@simonbaptiste344

11 ай бұрын

That's what I call a 200 dollar edge on a 20 dollar knife

These videos are awesome! What stones would you recommend for a first set for someone with high standards who learns quickly? Would 200, 600, and 1000 diamonds give me some solid coverage? Then maybe a 3u strop setup like you suggested

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you and there’s many ways to do things, I can only vouch for what works for me. The only stones I really recommend are Venev resin cbn or venev resin bonded diamond. The only ones I use are F100, F240, F400 and F800. Then for stropping its 3 and 1 micron Gunny Juice on basswood and kangaroo. Thats my time proven tested and true best progression for everything and I usually don’t even use the F800.

@cody3078

7 ай бұрын

@@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIALdo you think I can get away with F240 as my lowest grit? If I can do the same thing with the 240 but it’ll just take a bit longer than the 100, I’m ok with that. Thanks man, I really appreciate the advice.

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

7 ай бұрын

@@cody3078 no, the fifa grit scale is different than standard American grit rating. You absolutely need F100.

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

7 ай бұрын

@@cody3078 part of getting a great edge is thoroughly reprofiling. Thats your foundation and will be a big determining factor of the quality and performance of your edge. Shiny edges are nice but sharpness is the first priority!

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

7 ай бұрын

@@cody3078 just get the double sided venev cbn stones. You only need 2 of them. F100-F240 & F400-F800, thats what I use!

Nice, brother

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! 👊🏼😁

Hey buddy great video, where can you buy Hapstone’s ?

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I got mine at Gritomatic!

Which angle cube are you using. Mine sucks.

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

Жыл бұрын

I show it and linked it in my video that just uploaded brother! 👊🏼😁

P.S. Admiring your side-arm, I'm a dedicated G-23 guy...

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

10 ай бұрын

Thanks brother! I started off with a G17! The X Macro carries way better and shoots softer with the same capacity so its a win win. Can’t go wrong with Glock reliability though 👊🏼😁

Try the Venev diamond double side bars they are some of the best stones you can buy.

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

11 ай бұрын

Definitely the best value! They save storage space and shorten time for changing stones because you just flip it over. I’m definitely glad they offer them as a option because I otherwise might not have tried Venevs for a long time just because of their price. But even before I got my kadet, I was using venevs with my KME and that combo gave me some of my best edges ever (as far as both aesthetics and sharpness). Then after I got the Kadet Pro, I tried a few different types of stones for it and wasn’t really impressed until I got Venev resin CBN for it and that was pretty much a night and day difference. I agree that the Venevs are a game changer. I can’t possibly imagine anyone getting worse results with venevs lol… they are definitely the shit!

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

11 ай бұрын

Oh and before I lost track of my original thought, I was going to say… Even though the double sided are great, I still like the individual Venevs and would like to eventually get a set that have the edge-pro backing to them because they would stay in the Tsprof holder better. I’m probably going to try out the updated stone holder pieces because they look like they would hold both stone types a little better than the original holder pieces which don’t work as good for standard style stones.

@simonbaptiste344

11 ай бұрын

@SharpestEdge I know what you mean and how much more stable they look and not exactly a fortune but so far I've had no troubles with the stone holders that came with the Kadet but they do need adjusting to keep the stones tight . Let us know if the upgraded attachments are worth it

@simonbaptiste344

5 ай бұрын

The updated stone holders are a great improvement ​@@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

Where did you get the red device, holding the clamps?

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

9 ай бұрын

Its in the description!

@vtxdaryl

9 ай бұрын

@@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL I must have missed it. Where can I find one to purchase?

Is that a vice lords tat on your finger 9:13

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

7 ай бұрын

Nope, not sure what vice lords is…

Talk about pedantic frig me!!

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Adios. I’m sorry I couldn’t compress my process and techniques I’ve developed over thousands of hours sharpening into a short enough video for you. Plenty of other people seem to have benefited from it. Sharpening isn’t something you master over night! If you don’t have the patience to make it through a video, you surely don’t have the patience for sharpening.

to those who care TSPROF IS a Russian company.

Is the cbn knife sharpening stone you use good?

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

10 ай бұрын

I don’t really use them anymore, im back to using Venev resin bonded diamond which are what id recommend hands down!

@joey-ej2sm

10 ай бұрын

@@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL Why are you not using it anymore?

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

10 ай бұрын

@joey-ej2sm because venevs are better. Why would I use a stone that gave me results below my standards? 🤷🏻‍♂️

@joey-ej2sm

10 ай бұрын

@@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL Thank you very much brother for the knowledge. I'm looking for a new sharpening stone

@BLADESANDFADESOFFICIAL

10 ай бұрын

@joey-ej2sm you’re welcome, I haven’t come across any other stones that compare. The ones I use are double sided which are the best value and I like their resin bonded cbn. I have videos showing them in my sharpening playlist.