DieselDave
Super Moderator,
A guy I work with that has over 30 sub $50 folders told me about a guy that sharpens knives. When I asked him if he was familiar with the grind on a Microtech he replied with, "He knows every knife, he's a real pro."
On Sat. I went to the flea market (this guys office) and found him standing behind a whole line of grinders. I had my Microtech Mini UDT, 4 kitchen knives and my Swisstool. I gave him all 6 and asked if he was familiar with Microtech and he said, "Sure", not a real gabby fellow. I walked around for 20 minutes and he was nearly done when I got back. I have to say every knife will shave hair with ease but on the other hand...My Mini UDT is missing a full 1/3 of it's BT finish and it's ugly. He didn't just grind the edge, he managed to grind spots all over the blade. The other knives had the same fate but I don't care about them and they are silver to begin with. It's a good thing the UDT is an EDC and the body is a little banged up otherwise, never mind.
I will use the guy again for my cheap stuff but I am offering this as a beware to those of you that might make the same mistake. Buy a good sharpener or go to a guy that specializes in your type knife. I would supply a photo but it might make you as ill as I am.
On Sat. I went to the flea market (this guys office) and found him standing behind a whole line of grinders. I had my Microtech Mini UDT, 4 kitchen knives and my Swisstool. I gave him all 6 and asked if he was familiar with Microtech and he said, "Sure", not a real gabby fellow. I walked around for 20 minutes and he was nearly done when I got back. I have to say every knife will shave hair with ease but on the other hand...My Mini UDT is missing a full 1/3 of it's BT finish and it's ugly. He didn't just grind the edge, he managed to grind spots all over the blade. The other knives had the same fate but I don't care about them and they are silver to begin with. It's a good thing the UDT is an EDC and the body is a little banged up otherwise, never mind.
I will use the guy again for my cheap stuff but I am offering this as a beware to those of you that might make the same mistake. Buy a good sharpener or go to a guy that specializes in your type knife. I would supply a photo but it might make you as ill as I am.