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Originally Posted by masraum
I'm confused. You aren't going to buy anything out of M390, but then at the end of the post it sounds like you got it razor sharp and are happy with it?
Yeah, Lansky system is good for a beginner with pocket knives. You don't have to think about what you're doing and get a reasonably sharp knife. But if you can freehand, that's better. So you're using the Lansky stones to sharpen when away from home and that's where you found your groove? Cool. They are small, but the finger grips on the back should make them easy to hold and use.
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no need for confusion. the knife is fine, but it takes to much effort. at say, a campsite, I am not looking for anything that takes real work to get sharp. I like "cinderella" steels. it took two sessions, maybe 3 over two days to get my VERY dull knife back. but I did thin it up, which eats time.
I dont need gobs of life on an edge, not if it sacrifices too much ease at the stone. I dont want to ask myself before it cut something, "is this cut worth risking the edge?". I prefer, "oh, I got this easily.
I won't buy anymore steel like this. too much effort.
Magnacut is the front runner right now for me.