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I will be in Portland, Ore in a couple week. Had a response from Gerber yesterday
Do not do tours "dagnabit"
I have a folder that I wanted sharpened :) it an original Gerber folder, never sharpened
From the factory; dull
I'm still taking it when I go and plan on stopping by their outlet store
 
I hope you put your knife in your CHECKED bags and not your carry-ons. Also a thought, most gun and knife shows have a person that sets up a knife sharpening booth, they do magic and the last time the guy sharpened my knife, I was shaving hair off my arm without any problem. Something to think about in the event they (Gerber) won't be able to sharpen your knife.
 
bump..... You all post some knife porn....real knife porn.....
Talk DIRTY to me !
You wanted "dirty" knife porn okay old and dirty it is.
Old Timer Schrade 1250T that I've had since around 12yo. Making it about 44years old. My outdoors knife. Used it to peel and clean out many squirrels.
Brown Amber Tan Orange Everyday carry

Next up is a old used abused Gerber Bolt Action I used to EDC in my late teen early adult years
Black Grey Tool Metal Blade

Another roughly the same vintage is a earlySwiss Army "Craftsman" model. Sorry didn't fiddle with displaying the blades and tools suffice it to say I've used nearly every one that I can remember.
Finger Red Carmine Technology Metal

Next is one that'd probably give a Gerber Knife collector a heart attack.
First production run Gerber BMF Bowie.
I've carried it hiking, hunting (of all kinds).
It's been all over the place with me. Built shelters, split kindling etc. 1986ish.
Sword Blade Metal Steel Tool

And that's the most used and oldest I that I still have.
 
Pretty knife and I love Benchmade as well. My EDC is a Kershaw Blackout. Don't think I'll ever carry anything different. Fits my had good, my pocket good and is easy to sharpen and that says a lot for a guy who can't sharpen anything worth a ****.
Spooker - Many many folks feel the same way. The problem is "how to I find the angle" ? More about that in a minute. But if you have nice knives that are used, you should have a lansky or similar sharpener. They simply help you find the angle. Set one up...then using an I phone angle finder in smart phone...hold it at the same angle as the guide rod when everything is set up and read the angle. Adjust till you have about 16 or 17 degrees THEN take a permanent magic marker and cover the bare edge with ink. Now VERY lightly stroke with the stone you have set up. (very lightly) and look at what you have done through a loop. I use 8X. If you are only removing near the body of the blade, steepen the angle. If near the cutting edge only, the shallow it a bit. When you have the proper angle it will remove all the ink with just a few strokes and Viola, you are set up to go. Start with a medium stone, and finish with fine...
Now, how do the knife makers do it. First the know approximately what it is ground to. They also know how to find the angle by feel and "bite" when sroking into the stone.
The above is much harder to write out than it is to do.
Tom
 
This old knife belonged to my Uncle George. He passed away in Jan. 2011 at the age of 87 and as you can tell he USED his knife... View attachment 147064
That is a nice old Boker and German Solingen steel. Could use some cleaning but nice as it is to see these older survivors.
 
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