I appreciate you KZreadrs that actually teach us something instead of just showing off all their knives. You and DeanO are two of the best.

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Thomas.

@buzzmertes1715

6 жыл бұрын

Thomas Voss , I couldn't agree with you more. I've been a free hand knife sharpener for 55 years. I've learned just volumes from these to guys in the last few days on sharpening with a KME system. They've also cost me about $450 in equipment but hell I know it will be enjoyable.

@bradleyrunnels

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. He’s dead accurate. I just don’t understand why the instructions that came with the KME does not tell you to do it this way...because he’s right, and what he’s saying works perfectly. It’s like he figured something out before the guys that made the actual sharpener did.

Two more pieces of information: 1) You've now measured the angle of the stone holder to the base, but you haven't made sure the blade is exactly parallel to the base, so the bevel angle may be different than what you're seeing on the angle cube. First, use a thin piece of steel in-between the flat on the blade and the angle cube, and make sure the blade is ZERO, or you won't have an accurate bevel angle reading. If the flat of the blade is perfectly parallel to the base, then no worries, otherwise, you're a little off. 2) Most blade designers thicken the blade near the tip to make it stronger. Even if you mount the blade nice and even like you've shown (good explanation 🙂), the bevel width may still grow because the material thickness is increasing toward the tip.

I just bit the bullet on a KME and am revisiting videos I've watched over the past year - and you've got the best tips and instructions, bar none. This one answered all my questions on the geometry problem nobody else seemed to be able to understand. _Thanks!_

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Just so you know, as long as you zero your angle cube on the base, it doesn't matter if your table is crooked. If you zero it on the base and want a 20 degree bevel, the knife will already have whatever tilt the table had and you just need to set the kme to a 20 degree angle.

I am new to the KME and came from free handing. I was having trouble getting an even bevel. After watching your video, it makes perfect sense, and I now have symmetrical bevels, works great. Thank you !!!!!

Got my kme in Tues. Used it on my paramilitary 2 worked great thanks to you! and KME. Thank You

Appreciate all your videos. You’ve got a lot of good information out there for somebody starting out with a lot of questions on this system.

@KnifeKrazy.

4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.

Great video. Learn something new every time you watch it.

This explains why I have been getting a wider bevel at the tip with some of my knives when I use my KME. Thanks for posting this.

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Sharpbevel No problem. Thanks for watching.

Great tutorial Matt, as a new comer to KME sharpeners, this helps us tremendously. Thank you!

@KnifeKrazy.

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching.

Yes very thankful for yr knowledge, passing it down. Much respect! I also just got a thin sheet of stainless, to I hope make my own version of yr magnetical stone holder top for the angle cube finder. Just hope I can cut it half as well as you, smoothing out the sides! Made my own base and turned out very well, but used a old drill and vice with various files to fine sandpaper to smooth out the bolt I used to smooth out where I cut the head off. Was so happy when I did that, finished my base and actually tuned out well! But yes, thank you for sharing yr skills, they are passed on for sure!

great video..ty for the heads up..would have never thought of that. yes the kme is an awsome system .still learning it.. best customer service out there..Ron is the best.

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Joseph Chilleme Thank you. Yes he is.

Your videos are fantastic! Thank you for this!

@KnifeKrazy.

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Excellent job explaining. Thank you.

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Excellent video, thanks for posting.

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+BirdShot IV Thanks

@davidmuir7711

7 жыл бұрын

KnifeKrazy I've gotta tell you: you're explanations/demonstrations are solid gold. I'm getting better using the KME & can work up a ridiculously sharp blade. Your techniques when applied to my Lansky have made it twice the system it was to start with, so I guess I've improved a bit too!

Great tip, thank you!

So helpful. Keep those tips coming.

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+spetersonaz Thanks

That answered so many questions. Thanks

Thanks from a newbie! this helps big time. subbed and have watched many of your vids. thanks and keep up the good work!

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks for explaining!

As always right on the money

Great video, helped me a great deal.

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Great stuff!

Thank you, this is really helpful!

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+weidmannsheil007 You're welcome.

Thanks...great info.

Great job, info applies on other systems as well

Good information. I don't have the KME system as you know but always like to learn a trick or two for later on.

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Steve Kushman It is an awesome kit. Thanks for watching.

Click goes the light bulb! Thx for helping this newbie.

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

Thanks for your vid bro! You helped me a lot!🍻

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Thanks for the explanation video

excellent tips and tricks.

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Don MacArthur Thanks Don

Great explanation!

@KnifeKrazy.

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great info. Guessing this would also apply to wicked edge, would you set a blade up like this on an edge pro table as well for simplicity or would it be better to turn the knife as you get to the tip? The traditional way would be to move the knife so to keep the part you're grinding parallel to the edge of the table but I see people just holding the in one position.

You have good videos.👍

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Ramon Donestevez Thanks

Thanks for the video

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

The tip to heel line really helped, thank you for the video! Does the left-to-right centering of the clamp matter as well? I assume if you clamp really close to the heel, even if you're parallel to that heel-tip line, you'll have the same problem since now the tip is further from the pivot than the heel, throwing off the triangle you were talking about?

Thank you.

Cheers Mate!

I agree the method works, however, with or without the line drawn from heel to tip, and the knife mounted parallel with the line, the distance is not the same from the heel to the bearing and the tip to the bearing.

Scalene Triangle, good information

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Dean O Thanks

Thanks, nice Information, very helpful! How tho clamp knives with difficult, narrow blade shapes? For example Benchmade 940. Maybe you have one video, or you do one?! pax et bonum

Love this video; it definitely helps a new KME owner out. Once you have your blade lined up correctly (equal distance from the bearing) does it matter how deep you seat it in the clamp or does seating depth only come into play to make sure the blade is adequately secured?

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Correct. Putting in as deep as you can helps hold it in good. Keep it in the rubber section though. Thanks

This is what I was doing wrong lol thanks man

Where can i buy that steel you put on top? Is there one made for kme?

Yes! Geometry! Excellent explanation! Subscribed.

What level of degree difference is worth correcting? Perhaps half a degree or so?

Thank you for this! Is there a particular angle cube you would recommend?

@KnifeKrazy.

4 жыл бұрын

Not really. I have 2 different brands and they both work fine. Go to Amazon and type in Angle cube. $20-$30 range.

Just got a KME sharpener I like your videos this one just helped me out alot...I sharpened a real small blade last night it didn't do bad it just wouldn't get the back of the blade up towards the handle and I worked on it for awhile im thinking im not clamping right..do you have any other videos of yours that you would recommend to me I have only had the sharpener for a couple days

@KnifeKrazy.

3 жыл бұрын

All my KME videos are in my KME playlist.

Would you reccomment using this same method with a drop point sebenza. Lining the clamp up with a straight line drawn from heel to tip? I’d appreciate your response very much, thank you

@KnifeKrazy.

10 ай бұрын

If you can. That one has a straight spine. Just do your best. Thanks

One more question, where do you clamp the knife in terms of how far away from the spine of the blade?

@AlexanderSLeBlanc

4 жыл бұрын

As close to the spine as you can.

So knives that have a belly or a bigger gap when you have the heel to tip line are the ones you want to line the clamp up with the heel to tip line and knives that have a relatively straight heel to tip you just want to line up normally (straightest part of edge parallel to the clamp) correct?

@KnifeKrazy.

4 жыл бұрын

Correct.

If you were to sharpen a CRK Sebenza or Umnumzaan with drop point blades, would you clamp those in with the heel-to-tip line like shown in the video, or straight on their flats? Thanks and Happy New Year!

@KnifeKrazy.

4 жыл бұрын

On those I would clamp it straight with edge. They don’t have very big bellies.

@xderiwx

4 жыл бұрын

@@KnifeKrazy. Awesome, thanks!!!

Love your vids. Maybe a bit off topic but do you think an knife with thin stock thickness(0.09") and low angle (15 per side) can be sharpened with standard jaws? Or should I get the pen knife jaws? Blade is about 1" wide.

@KnifeKrazy.

5 жыл бұрын

I think the regular jaw would work for a 1” wide blade

Do you by chance know the factory angle that comes on a Spyderco Chokwe/ Spyderco Patada?? Thanks

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

I sure don't. Do the sharpie test to find the angle. Put the 1500 diamond on the KME. Clamp the blade in and move the angle up or down until you find the factory angle.

Have a question I keep getting different bevels thicknesses on each side and can't figure out why. And ideas?

@KnifeKrazy.

6 жыл бұрын

You have to keep working the smaller bevel side until it equals out the bevels.

I forgot to center my blades like this. Couldn't figure out why the tip was way wider than the rest of the blade. Won't forget again.

how would you sharpen a spyderco at 15 per side if it only goes to 17 per side? am I missing something?

@Baggedandbodied

6 жыл бұрын

toxic flipper this might be a little late but flip the bearing gauge and you can get steeper angles

How do you clamp a double edge blade like a dagger or one with a thinned back/top edge like those with a long swedge? Just curious

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

Very carefully. Lol. It needs to have a flat spot on the sides somewhere. If it don't, it more than likely can't be done.

@davidmuir7711

7 жыл бұрын

fatkido1369 I've pondered that myself. I think something similar to a Sharpmaker or Smiths ceramic sticks would work as it doesn't need clamping.

There's an arc of constant distance from the bearing. One wants the blade edge to be as close to this arc as reasonable. This is a bit different from the straight line drawn on the blade since shifting left or right changes the displacement from the arc. But the basic idea is correct. Distance from edge to bearing should be close to constant for a constant apex angle.

What did you use for the stopper on the guide rod?

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

That is the stopper that comes with the KME Convex Rod. It is awesome. It will stop you from going too far and scratching your blade.

@brisson2135

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks! That's the last convincing I need to get the convex rod

Sometimes when I sharpen a knife I end up with the center part of the blade tries to make a recurve. Sometimes I notice it where I clamp too. What am I doing wrong?

@KnifeKrazy.

Жыл бұрын

You’re removing too much metal. Too hard. Not even pressure.

@orendz7740

Жыл бұрын

@@KnifeKrazy. that makes sense! Thank you. I’m gonna try to not use as much pressure along the whole blade for now on

Great video, thanks. One question, where do I get that top metal plate on the stone carrier. I've been beating up the internet for a source and keep hitting a dead end. Suggestions please?

@KnifeKrazy.

6 жыл бұрын

You have to make it. Most people uses a hacksaw blade and cut it to size. Just use so good glue. Thanks

can I get that knob on amazon ? what do I type in the search ?

@KnifeKrazy.

4 жыл бұрын

I got mine from McMasterCarr.com search oval knob. 1/4x20 female threads.

@shawnn188

4 жыл бұрын

thank you

How easy is it to sharpen a recurve with this ?

@KnifeKrazy.

6 жыл бұрын

You will need to purchase add on’s To sharpen a recurve. Jewelstix from KME or other stones from other companies. Recurves suck.

When you get time can you do a 940 on kme please

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry. I don't have a BM 940.

Do you really think a half a degree or so is going to make any real practical noticeable difference is how the knife cuts/performs.

@KnifeKrazy.

6 жыл бұрын

No I don't.

Dunno man, that's just me with my opinion, but common sense should dictate to clamp a knife with a curve like that the same way into the KME without drawing a line onto the knife.

@otobotrecords

Жыл бұрын

Coming back to this video, this is actually a good presentation!

That knife was in tip down configuration. Heretic!

Is this the way you'd clamp a Rat 1? Thanks in advance

@KnifeKrazy.

6 жыл бұрын

The Rat has a big swoop on the front of the blade. on that one just put it in the best you can.