So you only need to confirm the angle on one side with the angle cube? If one side is 17 and the other 19, you’d just need to set the one side where you want and use that on both sides? Thanks Tom, love watching the videos.
I’m gonna need to try the finger under the tip trick next time I sharpen. I’m never happy with the results on the tip, the bevel gets wonky. So for everything except stropping, it sounded like you were going back and forth on the stone, but you did mention going into the blade more. Are you putting a little more pressure on the upstroke?
@@milliepm2p3club so you’re applying some pressure on both the up and downstroke though? I actually watched a video about the differences between doing just upstroke, just downstroke, or a combination of both and they looked at the resulting edges under a microscope. I think it was sponsored by WorkSharp.
I am trying to decide between the Hapstone RS and the KME. Most of my knives are folders, but I also have a few 4-4.5" fixed blades. Do you have any thoughts on one vs the other?
I started with the KME. But just recently ordered the hapstone so I can use 6" stones and have more options. The hapstone looks to be built higher quality vs my KME. But I got some scary sharp edges out of my KME for over a year until my stones started wearing out. I had planned on just buying the 4 inch Atoma stones for my KME but last second just ordered the hapstone RS with h hapstone premium diamond stones for it. Just sold my KME today. It's a good system for sure
@@mattdagger1480 Thank you for the info. I ended up with the KME. I think it will work for me, but if I could do the purchase again, I might choose the Hapstone. Do you feel like the Hapstone gets a better grip on the knife blade? What are your thoughts on the magnetic ball connection on the RS guide rod?
Quite the pair you’ve got, Dogs that is, they were cracking me up 🤣😎
So you only need to confirm the angle on one side with the angle cube? If one side is 17 and the other 19, you’d just need to set the one side where you want and use that on both sides? Thanks Tom, love watching the videos.
Depends on the knife, usually check both sides with a sharpie and find the best angle for them. Spyderco are default 17° though from factory usually.
I’m gonna need to try the finger under the tip trick next time I sharpen. I’m never happy with the results on the tip, the bevel gets wonky. So for everything except stropping, it sounded like you were going back and forth on the stone, but you did mention going into the blade more. Are you putting a little more pressure on the upstroke?
Just less pressure on the higher grits no other changes
@@milliepm2p3club so you’re applying some pressure on both the up and downstroke though? I actually watched a video about the differences between doing just upstroke, just downstroke, or a combination of both and they looked at the resulting edges under a microscope. I think it was sponsored by WorkSharp.
I am trying to decide between the Hapstone RS and the KME.
Most of my knives are folders, but I also have a few 4-4.5" fixed blades.
Do you have any thoughts on one vs the other?
The Kme is totally fine to learn on and it’s way easier to get all setup since it includes the stones in the kit.
@@milliepm2p3club Thank you!
I started with the KME. But just recently ordered the hapstone so I can use 6" stones and have more options. The hapstone looks to be built higher quality vs my KME. But I got some scary sharp edges out of my KME for over a year until my stones started wearing out. I had planned on just buying the 4 inch Atoma stones for my KME but last second just ordered the hapstone RS with h hapstone premium diamond stones for it. Just sold my KME today. It's a good system for sure
@@mattdagger1480 Thank you for the info. I ended up with the KME. I think it will work for me, but if I could do the purchase again, I might choose the Hapstone.
Do you feel like the Hapstone gets a better grip on the knife blade?
What are your thoughts on the magnetic ball connection on the RS guide rod?