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my first knife
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:44 pm
by cyrixoutside
hi,
few days ago i bought my first proper knife.
its an Alpha Dorado folder.
http://www.buckknives.com/catalog/detail/439/223
rajat
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:50 pm
by hellfire_m16
Great accquisition Rajat.Congrats and please can u post a couple of pics.
regards,
Vinayaka
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:08 pm
by Mack The Knife
Nice blade steel. Keep it sharp.
Re: my first knife
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:31 pm
by cyrixoutside
hi
where can one get good sharpening stones in india.
can one use unpolished granite to sharpen a knife
rajat
p.s - am trying to upload a picture, but system keeps rejecting it
Re: my first knife
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:48 pm
by monishthakoor
hey good knife,
there's this store on Abdul Rehman Street called 'M. Saleh',
they keek a number of knifes as well as accessories from the original maker's
like Buck, Cold Steel, as well as a few Smith & Wesson.
its a must try store for knife lovers
all the best
Monish
Re: my first knife
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:52 pm
by cyrixoutside
Re: my first knife
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:55 pm
by monishthakoor
ha. ha..
Forgot to mention city.
I was refering to Bombay
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:37 am
by hellfire_m16
If u dont mind ny asking how much did u pay for the knife............just for curiousity sake
Re: my first knife
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:55 am
by Mark
cyrixoutside";p="33768 wrote:hi
where can one get good sharpening stones in india.
can one use unpolished granite to sharpen a knife
rajat
p.s - am trying to upload a picture, but system keeps rejecting it
If you cannot purchase a proper sharpening stone, you can tape some abrasive paper to a board and use that. I do not know your local brands, so just get an abrasive paper made for metal. 200 grit for starting an edge and 400-800 for polishing the edge. You might try asking a local woodworker where he gets his sharpening stones, or maybe he may even have a broken section he could give you.
Re: my first knife
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:18 pm
by cyrixoutside
hellfire_m16
i paid USD 54 for it on amazon, had it delivered to my friend in washington d.c and then he brought it to india with him
mark - thanks for info, i suppose by abrasive paper you mean what we call sand paper in india.
rajat
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:21 pm
by Olly
Nice knife there...
Re: my first knife
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:33 pm
by penpusher
Any hardware store would be able to sell you a sharpening stone.They are not very expensive and from what I remember,sell for about a 100 rupees.Try to get the best one that is there in the market.The main problem would be maintaining the right angle while sharpening the knife.
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:13 am
by hellfire_m16
thanks rajat.
penpusher is right about the sharpening stone.I use one to sharpen my knives and it has two different grades(even referred to as mesh),one grade on each side of the stone..........like for a rough and fine finish.wth a little practice u can get the right edge.But,its better to go in for a professional imported sharpener for your knife.The more experienced IFG members would be able to guide u better regarding the foreign stuff.If U happen to use this stone dont forget to use oil while sharpening.
regards
vinayaka
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:54 am
by Mack The Knife
hellfire_m16";p="33877 wrote:If U happen to use this stone dont forget to use oil while sharpening.
regards
vinayaka
That would depend on the stone being used.
If he picks up something similar to what Indian carpenters use, then water is all that may be needed.
