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So what? If you are annoyed, refuse. If you you enjoy the task, then do it. I'll disagree with you on this. I can easily sharpen a wide variety of serrations using the triangular stones, including the three you mention. There are a few companies that use more specialized style serration...

Ragweedforge sells one version, at bottom of page. I wouldn't mind getting one in stainless.

Two things: The "art" to sharpening serrations isn't all that difficult or different, really, from plain edges. If you know how, and more importantly the why, to sharpen a straight edge the way you do, a serrated edge isn't all that much more difficult. And the tools needed aren't necessarily...

If it can go for another 1,000 miles, I'd argue it isn't disrepair at all. Look, if a particular shape of a blade, in this case, serrations, can make it cut for longer time without sharpening, then it's an improvement. This, I think, highlights the difference between knife users, which...

You say that like it's a bad thing. A knife that continues to cut even when dull represents quite an advance.

That's very interesting. Can you shed any light on the purposes of the various cutouts and edges? A pretty long list of functions for some rather non obvious (to me) object. The one on ebay is a very common imported gadget, similar to yours. But cheaper. I have one that was apparently some...

Tramontina machetes are made from 1070 carbon steel, hardened to somewhere around Rc 48-52. These characteristics make them extremely durable, tempered more like springs than knives. Edge holding isn't stellar compared with modern knives, but serviceable. Ontario machetes seem to he run at...

The Wenger and Vic alox models don't have much material to dish out. They're extremely thin and pocketable as is, particularly the one and two blade, single layer models. Alox scales are around 1/16" thick. Even the cellidor/nylon models are pretty thin, closer to 1/8". Either much thinner than...

A sharp machete beats a dull machete every time. They aren't particularly difficult to sharpen, either.

This knife has been getting some positive reviews on the knife forums. It isn't very expensive, and apparently is not even technically a switchblade.

Knife Crime 'not increasing'?

For fun, I cut down the barrel on a Crosman 760, the common multi pump airgun that sells at walmart for about $30. Cut just beyond the barrel band that holds the pump pivot. For any given number of pumps, velocity seems to have dropped slightly, but not much. Noise, on the other hand, seems to...

That purveyor of fine zombie killing tools, Budk comes to the rescue!

For most machetes, a bastard file is good enough. If you want to use it as a knife, too, any cheap stone will be good enough for honing. I generally go for sharp every time. Edge angles vary. Most machetes are made from soft steel, relatively thin flat stock with a simple edge bevel. Making...

Kershaw has a few items manufactured in China, the Vapor being one of them. It isn't just a Walmart special, all Vapors are made in China.

Those are stock Victorinox knives. The Wharcliffe isn't very common. I think it's referred to as a "horticulture knife". The bottom one is usually called a "Gardener". Both are a bit peculiar, in that they have chisel grinds. They're quite usable, though. Fantastic quality knives, and...

I think this illustrates the difference. The top knife meing a Wharncliffe blade, the bottom being a sheepsfoot.

The distinction between Wharncliffe and sheepsfoot is pretty blurry sometimes. Best I can say from what I've observed is that sheepsfoot blades make worse stabbers than Wharncliffes. Of course, there's lots of variations, and there's no rules written in stone. I really like sheepsfoot blades...

Rough Rider knives are pretty decent. I own several. They make a linerlock Sodbuster that is very good. Yes, they are Chinese. I'm doing my best to kill a legitimate knife making concern somewhere in the free world. :neener: FWIW, Buck's website lists which knives are US made and which are...

I have a Byrd Starling. Almost identical in size, with all black blade and frn handle. Tiny, lightweight, but practical. No clip on these tiny knives. Very good steel. Solid lockup. One hand opening, though it might be a bit fiddly with such a tiny knife. The Finch has a bigger hole an may be...