I enjoy the hell out of using my KME and always appreciate any info and pointers on how to get better with it. Thanks Gerald.

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Always wondered how you clamped a Para 3, I've tried many ways and had trouble with sharpening the heel until I finally figured it out. Thanks for another great video

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Thanks for sharing all the knowledge G it’s much appreciated!!👊

A lot of good info on this subject Gerald. Thank you.

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Thanks for this video. I don't own a KME however i have gone through a couple of my clamped systems and just spent some time clamping a few different knives. Its definitely improved my clamping technique.

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Very helpful. Thank you.

Please do more KME videos. I’m having trouble getting a uniform and even bevel all the way across. My tip is always huge

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

I'll try and do one before I move all the way showing the whole process.

Excellent demo G! The pinch is critical while snugging the three wing knob allowing the jaws to self center, then we can really crank it down. I’ve never seen one break either.

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, having no movement of the blade in the clamp is 90% of getting a good result.

Great perspective!

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Edge pro and hapstone table systems are better for me and much more versatile. Especially with different geometry. Taper, distil tapers etc.

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

I also have an Edge Pro and I do use it for different things at times.

Looking forward to your testing of the cruwear micarta pm2. I just got mine last week.

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

It will be coming I'm just not sure when. I have a busy few weeks coming up.

I find that the KME clamps aren't great when it comes to having equal angles on each side. If you use an angle cube you will find the 2 sides are usually off even with adjustments. Especially with hollow grinds.

Thank you. I have a kme for a while now, but haven’t used it at all. I have the atoma diamond plates, but some of them delaminated. Just waiting for the recommended double sided tape that they use to reinstall also have locative epoxy if I find the tape gives me a weak bond

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully that works and you can get to using it.

Thanks for your video here. I still cannot get any of my knives to clamp well enough that they will not still pivot and pull out of the clamp. I also have to be very careful about where I clamp them, or the knife will not center in the clamp, I end up with a gap between the blade and the clamp, but only on one side, so one side of the blade is tight against the rubber lining of the clamp, but the opposite side has a gap. Angle of rod stays the same, but with the knife not centered, the hone is higher into the blade on one side than the other. My Spyderco Para3 is the tightest in the clamp, thanks to your tip on how to line it up in the clamp.

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like the clamp just need to be tighter. If it's moving around its still too loose. Email me some pictures of knives clamped so I can look at them.

Can you measure the angle with angle cube on top of wooden block at different points along the arc and confirm same angle?

I draw a straight line from tip to heel, measure the center and put a notch, put the Jaws as far back as I can where they are stable, centered on the notch and parallel with the line

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

I used to do it in that way when I started. Then I tried other ways to clamp and found what works for me. It's not a bad method but it doesn't work for enough blade styles that I moved away from doing that.

@williamhenderson5834

2 жыл бұрын

I had trouble with other blade shapes as well and ended up going a different route and found myself doing the same as Gerald over time

Great Information! This question is just for pocket knife sharpening only, what percent do you hand sharpen and what percent do you use your KME?

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

With few exceptions when its for comparison test knives all get sharpened on the KME. If I'm not sharpening any knives to test I freehand everything I use myself. I'd say 70% KME and 30% freehand only because I sharpen much more for testing than my own use.

So I saw other videos where people say you do have to angle the blade in the clamp to match the curve of the blade. Why is there conflicting information on this? My other question, when I get a knife with a craptacular factory grind that is uneven as hell and I want to reprofile to a certain angle, does it take ages on the KME? I feel like I can sharpen forever and still not get and even bevel and get the bur starting. Is that normal or am I doing something wrong?

@Outpost_76

Жыл бұрын

I did a video about clamping in the KME. Blade size, shape, grind and geometry all come in to play. Some blades need to be clamped in a way that doesn't seem like it's correct. As far as matching a bevel or an angle change I've never spent more than 20 minutes fixing a blade. I'm not sure what you are doing to be able to say what may be wrong. My email is in the description and you can contact me for more info.

i sent my kme today back becase the clamp had play . only when turning and with knive. in europe its not easy to find kme and not cheap. the small steel plate that holds the jaws is the problem i think. i had to push the jaws to side then it would snap in place with no play up and down. it was not much but it was frustrating.

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what the issue was with yours exactly, both of mine don't have that problem.

So do you not use the heel to tip line for any of them? Looked like you clamped them all straight across.

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

Not many, there are some knives I will clamp that way now that I know it works good like that. Most I just clamp how I know works, I've done so many at this point I remember the most common ones I do regularly.

How about Benchmade 940/943? I just remove the blade from the scales to sharpen and to avoid hitting the top of the scale. With some other, I protect the scales with tape.

@hotwiredxj

2 жыл бұрын

I am currently fighting my 940-1, and she is fighting back. The s90v is really a pita to get a burr on at higher grit. Any tips?

@ScottieG59

2 жыл бұрын

@@hotwiredxj I used the KME 140 Grit diamond stone and matched the angle with a Sharpie, however, I removed the blade first and thumb studs first. I found it a lot easier than I expected. I have done other S90V blades and none were tough. Even K390 has been easy, but took much longer.

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

Next time I have one I'll have to show how I work around having to take the knife apart.

Good video I’m doing more free hand these days . Trying to get away from Systems .

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

That's how I do most of my own stuff now. If I'm already sharpening knives to test then I'll do one if it's needed, otherwise I just freehand.

how do i avoid accidentally open the tip too wide? I want it to be perfectly parallel

@Outpost_76

Жыл бұрын

Some knives it will take freehand to keep the bevel the same width. Most knives when positioned in an optimal way will end up with an even bevel on a guided system. What knife and system are you using?

@Cutecumball

Жыл бұрын

@@Outpost_76 work sharp, and Hinderer eklipse Bowie. It’s still factory edge because I’m not entirely sure about sharpening it

So basically what your doing is drawing an imaginary line from the tip to the center of the pivot and clamping parallel to that line.

Hey G, i am freehand sharpener. And would you say that the KME System is better and especially faster than freehand sharpening? The main question is should I get one or not.

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

Great question and no it isn't faster or slower. Once you use an particular fixed system enough it becomes quite fast. Using a Cruwear Manix as an example it's about the same time either way, KME or freehand. Prepping my freehand stuff or setting up the knife in the clamp and getting the angle set then the actual sharpening is the same on either.

Is m390 better than k390

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the heat treat and what you are cutting. Unless you need stainless properties K390 with an equally good heat treat is going to perform better than M390 in most cases. I'll compare a custom M390 and K390 soon.

Ok. I way over think it. I actually draw a line from tip to heel. Then measure to get center. Then line up clamp parallel to line .. am I stupid ??

@lopovnd

2 жыл бұрын

yes hihi

@kane2298

2 жыл бұрын

I do the same for all but small knives. Then again I'm a bit OCD

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

No, depends on what the particular knife is. Some just don't sharpen even if you use the heel to tip parallel method.

When you get a chance, shoot me a message please.

@Outpost_76

2 жыл бұрын

Email me, I lost the phone I use for messenger and I'll give you my number.

@tariqkamil7853

2 жыл бұрын

@@Outpost_76 WoW u r more than a KZreadr, great men share their knowledge as u do and are always willing to help. Thank you for all the content u make provide and the assistance we all benefit from u