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soooo.... we heard this a lot a while back and actually made a few uncoated models and the sales were terrible...so we discontinued them.

Thank you for watching! Santa ESEE sounds like a great idea to all of us👍

We are OK with that!

I C what you did there!...thank you

Glad to hear you are getting some thing out of the video....stay tuned for more in this series and the Fireside series.

that is one of my favorite tips.....it really helps me see where my angle is! Glad you can put it to use.

Glad you enjoyed it and I hope you get something out of it that is useful!

Thank you Rick👍

We hope you got something out of it you can put to good use.

Glad to hear it!

Thanks Galen!

Glad you got something out of it!

feel free to make suggestions! you can also visit our KZfaq Channel and see that we have a lot of content up people are not aware of!

one of my favorite tips to give folks.....super easy and useful when learning to sharpen!

Thanks Brad! Hope yall are well!

Than you for watching!

Hope you can put a few to use!

Not always. But I try! LoL.

make time when you can! glad you are enjoying it!

Thanks for sharing and we love the Izulas as well👍

Whats the benefit of that stone? And which grit level

Good tip!

@@RandallsAdventureESEE Thank you very much Sir, I do the same for my sidearm rigs. God bless and be safe please.

Another great tip with the silicone

Thanks for following us over to SMKWs channel!

@@RandallsAdventureESEE I'd follow y'all anywhere #loyal

@@bigblueox_trd-Adam that trust is why we only try to lead in the direction of honesty and truth! Thank you.

We will for sure....already have a few in the can and more on the way....Feel free to take a look at the content on OUR account as well.

Back at'cha!

@@RandallsAdventureESEE 😁 thanks

I also find with my Sharpmaker, the stones move around in the plastic base as it's not a very tight/accurate fit. Not too impressed with it.

Vaseline cotton balls make a great fire starter!

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the strop in the photo is a preloaded strop by a company no longer in business....it was loaded with green, black, brown, and natural leather....once I ran out of compound I just switched to flex cut gold as it was good for carbon and stainless....

good for blisters too....and also lips and other places that may get "chapped"

happy to help!

I see a lot of people going to a mechanical sharpener bc they feel like it maybe easier and I ALWAYS caution them....you can hog off material pretty quick if you are not careful...Personally, I'd much rather learn it the OLD fashion way and develop that skill and understanding before moving to a mechanical sharpener that could potentially damage a blade before you knew what hit you....

Happy to help Shelly....I hone my 90* Spines with a stone from the same kit I used in this video...just clean up the edges and smooth the top and you are good to go.....and yes..DEAD serious about the #2 eraser...it works...combine it with some WD-40 and it works even better.

maybe one day....not sure I'd do that in S35vn....3v, AEB-L but not anytime soon.

@@RandallsAdventureESEE Why would you consider AEB-L? It takes a great edge but that edge isn’t exactly known for any kind of durability. It’s a kitchen knife steel after all. Larrin Thomas’s research has shown that S35vn is actually tougher than 1095 and it’s not hard to sharpen. I love my Tops Camp Creek in s35vn, which is kind of a similar “Nessmuck style” like the JG5. I would even consider Sandvik 14c28n over AEB-L.

We hadn’t been hunting or fishing when this was shot. No animals are harmed during filming expect TC

Patrick and I hunt and have used MANY different models for game processing tasks...we also have the ESEE-AGK (Ashley Game Knife)... pretty straight forward clean up and people have been using carbon steel as game/kitchen knives for a LONG time...

S35VN is not going to chip if under hard use unless you are using it incorrectly

Hard to answer as there are too many variables and definitions of "hard use". One thing I have noticed is that a LOT of "premium steel" blades with micro chip till you sharpen them once or twice then it seems to normalize. I have a LOT of pocket knives that I use pretty hard and I've seen this happen a few times. It's all in how you use it.

@@RandallsAdventureESEE Thanks man . I'm just gonna get Esse 3 & 4 S35VN so I can have both SS and 1095 for 3 & 4.

Just like with any steel, patience and a little elbow grease. If it is on the cutting edge especially just continually make passes on a stone. If it is on the grind of the blade some polishing compound and a dremel will be easiest.

it's a tool....with use it will develop scratches and use marks over time...just like our bodies...scars are cool and it means there is a story behind it. Our philosophy is that we make tools not items to be placed in a shadow box.

I've had NO HANDS on time with it....so I can't speak to it personally...wish I could help but that one and I have not crossed paths..

The Worksharp Field Sharpener is a handy way to maintain your knife without taking up a lot of room in your backpack. In addition to course and fine diamond stones it also has a ceramic rod and leather strop built in. Just preload the leather strop with compound before leaving the house. I mostly use the ceramic rod and strop to keep my edges honed and sharp. The diamond stones are only needed when I have edge damage that requires removing more metal.

@@gregblake2764 will have to give it a look!

@@RandallsAdventureESEE ended up getting one and love it. Have used it from my full size axe to my pocket knife. You can switch out parts if needed and Amazon has good carrying pacts.

it's all about the angles....you can do the same permanent marker trick on stones as well to make sure you are getting uniform angle. On stones I have an issue where I sharpen one side just like I want and when I switch the knife over it's like the other Side is not even connected to my brain. I've gotten better with practice but tend to free hand more while holding the blade vs a stationary stone.

@@RandallsAdventureESEE Well, I went out and purchased the Work Sharp Ken Onion edition tool and knife sharpener. It works well and is much faster and easier than using water stones. I can still use the stones to do finishing work on my blades if necessary

@@ElkArrow good stuff...just go slow on the mechanical sharpeners and check work frequently !

yes...although not food safe!

It's rendered pork fat....so yea...kinda..but I wouldn't advise licking it..

Great suggestions!

KROIL oil is a personal favorite that MANY do not know about.... I like Ballistol a lot also.