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Halicon commented on Nick Hansen's group 'Carbon Steel Group'
Robert, that's because of too many inferior "stainless" steels. The essence of a knife is lost when we use steel that can't oxidize. Stainless -should- not be used on a knife! (I know this sounds outrageous but ask any woodworker…
Halicon commented on Ben Weidlich's group 'Knife Sharpeners'
Just want to let everyone know that I monitor this group daily, so if you need help or have any questions about any form of sharpening feel free to type it out in full and if it's something within my realm I'd love to help anyone out.
Halicon left a comment for Jan Carter
Who taught you Swedish Jan? Haha, that sure surprised me. Tack så hemskt mycket!("Thanks a lot!" in English) :)
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Grattis min vän
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Happy Birthday!
Halicon commented on Jeremi Lett's video
Always fun to see people trying some Tameshigiri. Are you a new student at the arts of Iai? I caught a couple of moments where injury wasn't far away, I recommend that you perhaps sign up for some Iaido classes if this interests you.
This is…
Halicon commented on Ben Weidlich's group 'Knife Sharpeners'
Terry, sharpening still isn't working for you? It's a subject that takes practice, if you say your hand-to-eye coordination is off then you have your solution right there or get something like the Apex (which I believe I mentioned to you…
Halicon replied to Robert Burris's discussion 'Carbon vs Stainlees steel' in the group Knife Sharpeners
Carbon, every single time. It's two completely different creatures and once you get into the top department of hard HRC tools the difference becomes more and more extreme to the point where it's simply impossible to not notice…
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Halicon commented on Randy, HHH Knives's video
Nice confidence, a guy I'd like to polish up a knife for. Hate to send good knives away to people I don't know can actually handle the edge.
By the way, it might just be because he was doing it outside and needed a slender cutting…
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- Are you a member of any knife club now?
- No
- Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
- Yes
- How long have you collected knives?
- 11- 15 years
- Favorite Kind of Knives
- Reverse edge
Traditional Asian/American/African/European cutlery
Single-bevel knives
Anything that is crafted well
- About Me
- The perfect edge is my goal, and the method is through traditional Japanese polishing
- Interests
- Japanese Polishing
Knifemaking
Martial Arts
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Posted on November 1, 2009 at 9:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
This is my word to anyone that wants to achieve the furthest taken edge available today to mankind; open your views, take in the influence, don't deny it. Failure is knowledge, knowledge is power.
Hone your mind and body for the steel, every stroke you pull is done with commitment and full intention of what you are trying to accomplish. Never sit down and polish or sharpen without any thoughts beforehand.
Especially the last words are something that I constantly have to remind… Continue
Hone your mind and body for the steel, every stroke you pull is done with commitment and full intention of what you are trying to accomplish. Never sit down and polish or sharpen without any thoughts beforehand.
Especially the last words are something that I constantly have to remind… Continue
Comment Wall (50 comments)
- At 4:21pm on January 2, 2012,
Jan Carter said…
- Grattis min vän
- At 9:30am on January 2, 2012,
Craig T. (max) McGruder said…
Happy Birthday!
- At 9:21am on January 2, 2012,
JAMES IVY said… Happy Birthday from iKC!
- At 7:35pm on July 19, 2011,
Halicon,
Just checking in. Haven't seen you on lately and wanted to be sure things are going well.
- At 2:12pm on June 5, 2011,
stephen tungate said…
- thanks for adding me as your friend sir...
- At 12:23pm on June 3, 2011,
stephen tungate said…
- halicon kent gable wanted to know more about knife steels i told him you and dale was the ones to talk two..your friend stephen...buy the way how have you been?
- At 10:04pm on May 14, 2011,
Robert Burris said…
- Chris, I thought I'd drop you a line to make sure you have no intentions of quitting. I know you and Don go into the more technical end of cutlery that leaves most of us way behind. Ya'll need to be a little more patient with us, we don't have the knowledge on the subject ya'll pocess. I hope to learn alot more from you in the future. Stay with us good buddy.
- At 10:06am on April 9, 2011,
Robert Ibold said… I'm still waiting for my new Higonokami from Japan. In the meantime, here are three other springless pocket knives. Unfortunately, I don't own an old penny knife.
Sheldon knife- Also called "Current," it was patented in 1966 for budding and grafting.
Pat Crawford- I think Pat designed this in the middle 1970's and had it made in Japan.
Boye- A small, dropped-edge folder made of high-quality cast SS and a nickel-silver case.
- At 11:38am on April 1, 2011,
Robert Ibold said…
- I thought your comments were excellent, but I got excited and bought one on ebay as soon as I posted your picture. I know, childish of me. When it comes I'll take a pic and see what you think of it.
- At 11:08am on March 31, 2011,
Robert Ibold said…
The Higonokami is so simple in design, as well as handsome. And I have a hunch it is good steel. Think I'll try to add one to my collection.
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