Does the knife work well with a ferosium rod? Do you have to scrape off the coating for it to work?
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You will have to remove this coating and then 'patina coat' the metal which is a process to chemically treat to prevent corrosion. If you do not treat the metal will rust. You can look this process up on YouTube... Also schrade has a excellent survival knife that is half the cost and same quality.. I have BK22; BK10; Schrade SCHF9
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Yes and yes. After removing some coating the BK10 will throw sparks, however the spine on this knife is not a sharp 90 degrees. I simply used a small file to make a section on the spine just for that purpose. This works fine if you're not to worried about how the knife looks. On my Bk9 I removed the handle scales,stripped the coating and used a belt sander to re-finish the spine.
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I just tested it and the answer is no. The blade is coated and that seems to prevent sparking using the spine. You will have to remove some of the coating.
971822
I don't believe this hot knife will work for you application. Have you tried burning the end with a match or otherflame source. May also try coating the end with finger nail polish. Hope this works.... thank you
2012365
I have my Tormek set-up to sharpen cutlery. After I mount the blade in the clamp device, no more than two minutes, if that. If all the edge needs is a touch up, a minute. Then I steel it and it's done.
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Hi! The knife has a small magnesium insert so when you strike the insert piece with the back of the knife it creates a small spark to start a fire tinder bundle. My husband tested it and it did take a bit of time, but the spark was good and he said for as small as it is it's worth having for sure! There are some great videos on here that show it as well if you are interested in checking them out. Thanks for the question, hope this helps!
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I didn't notice a black coating on the cutting edge. If it has one the sharpening process should remove it.
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Well, any knife will have issues with moisture. Of course the only part you would need to worry about rusting, would be the blade. If you strip the coating off the knife as many people have done, then you have more areas to worry about. Keep the knife oiled and dry when possible and it will serve you great.
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I just use a regular steel and it works great. Use the angle you would for any knife.
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No. Metal utensils will damage the coating. Although, with the way it already sticks maybe scraping it off may improve it (kidding).
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You can cut on it but your knife won't stay sharp very long. I have cut on mine i don't see cuts, but I'm also careful. And there should be no rust, i haven't got any rust spots or anything else it is S.S.& this is not cheap S.S. 410 S.S. will rust if a magnet sticks to it it is cheap.I tried the magnet & no problem. Good luck. never mind you don't need luck, we sure love ours.
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Yes, tiny bits of metal scraped off the edge of the blade when you sharpen it, but that happens to some extent with all sharpeners. I just rinse the blade in water and wipe it on a kitchen towel before using it.
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I agree! What I do is; turn the knife blade to the back side and scrape the stuff onto the strop. I was going to complain about the product, but the stuff works great, so I tolerate the minor inconvenience.
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I love mine, but had the same problem...I had an old SPYDERCO shapner, a base with two "V" shaped rods coming out of it and it works perfecly. Razor sharp when I'm done...this comes in a pouch and doesn't take up enough room in my pack to worry about. This sharpens anything, even fish hooks. I believe you can still buy these. If not, get a flat whet stone. That's the best help I can give you. R / Mack
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No they are slightly rounded and the blade has a epoxy coating which doesn't work for fero rods
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That's not ceramic being scraped off. Those are tiny metal shavings (really dust) from the knives you sharpened. Yes it is normal. Just be advised there is no "steel core" the rod can shatter if dropped.
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The main blade is stainless with D2 steel forged on the edge. The D2 part will get off color and will rust if not cared for properly. My nephew has one and has had really good luck with it. The one I purchased was over ground on one side and barely ground on the other and was not sharp. I worked with it for a while and finally got it sharp but it would not hold an edge nearly as good as my basic Leek knife. I sent it back to the factory explaining the problem but they only reground the blade and returned it. The blade still will not hold an edge. I have had 2 of the basic Leek knives and have had no complaints with either. The main blade is stainless with D2 steel forged on the edge. The D2 part will get off color and will rust if not cared for properly. My nephew has one and has had really good luck with it. The one I purchased was over ground on one side and barely ground on the other and was not sharp. I worked with it for a while and finally got it sharp but it would not hold an edge nearly as good as my basic Leek knife. I sent it back to the factory explaining the problem but they only reground the blade and returned it. The blade still will not hold an edge. I have had 2 of the basic Leek knives and... » Read More The main blade is stainless with D2 steel forged on the edge. The D2 part will get off color and will rust if not cared for properly. My nephew has one and has had really good luck with it. The one I purchased was over ground on one side and barely ground on the other and was not sharp. I worked with it for a while and finally got it sharp but it would not hold an edge nearly as good as my basic Leek knife. I sent it back to the factory explaining the problem but they only reground the blade and returned it. The blade still will not hold an edge. I have had 2 of the basic Leek knives and have had no complaints with either. « Show Less
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My Kershaw knives are used heavily and have some wear from the time before we started using this knife bar. My wife has a knife that is colored/coated and its finish looks like new. We remove our knives from the bar by twisting them off, not by dragging them.
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I thought about getting the coating on my knife when I purchased it, but decided not to after some research that the coating will come off after some use. With a little care, the non-coating knife will last a lifetime and still look good.