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Ontario Knife Company ASEK Survival Knife System

I will be sharpening at the Cleburne Gun Show this weekend.  Cleburne Conference Center, 1501 W.  Henderson St., Cleburne, TX 76033, Show Hours Sat 9-5 & Sun 9-4, Admission $7, Free Parking, 300 Tbls, Call 918-658-4500, Allen Bowles for information.  This is a great show, lots of knife people.  Bring your cutlery and shears!  Vance Hinds.

When learning to sharpen a knife on stones growing up, Pop always told me to thin the edge.  For years I had no idea what he meant.  I just knew that some knives would get sharp and some wouldn’t.  There was no rhyme or reason.  After sharpening many, many knives, I finally had my Eureka moment.  I found my wire edge.  Once you learn to get a wire edge on a knife, you can make it razor sharp, every time.  Pop was right, again.  As that edge thins, the very tip begins to roll and fold over.  The edge becomes rough.  You can see the wire edge fold to one side, and then to the other as you pass it over the stone, belt or steel.  Do this on a rougher surface until the wire edge forms.  You can run your finger up the side of the knife blade and feel the wire edge rolled over.  The rest of the sharpening process is simply knocking the wire edge off and honing the edge.    A medium grit stone or buffing wheel can knock off the wire edge.  Once gone, use a fine stone for final hone.  The last couple of strokes is just the weight of the blade on the finest stone or knife steel.  Hair popping sharp.  Just as Pop said, all you have to do is thin the edge.   Miss you Pop!

The Civic Center will be busy with guns, knives, ammo, accessories and even a slot machine (for sale).  Come out and see me.  Bring your knives, scissors, and other edged tools.  Times are 9-5 on Saturday and 9-4 on Sunday.  Admission is $7 for one day or $12 for both.  My table is in the middle of the south wall.  I have a sign taped on the wall.  I hope to see you this weekend.  As always $5 to sharpen and $5 for heavy buffing and clean up.  Come See Me!  Waxahachie Civic Center, Waxahachie, Texas, 2000 Civic Center Lane Waxahachie, TX 75165

If there is one constant at my shows, it is the comments I receive from my Sharp Machine.  This is absolutely the best sharpening device on the planet.  I used a Tormek Supergrind 2000 for more than thirteen years.  I am on my second grinding wheel with my Tormek.  I thoroughly enjoyed the Tormek, but it does not hold a candle to the Sharp Machine.  I watched the internet for a belt grinder that turned fairly slow and away from me while sharpening.  In my search I stumbled across this sharpener.  After a pleasant conversation with Gene Hoffpauir, I purchased the The Sharp Machine Professional Sharpening System.  My intent on buying the system was to use it for convex edge grinds only.  I intended to use the Tormek for everything else.  After receiving the system, I quickly began using it exclusively.  Although I carry the Tormek with me to the shows, I never plug it in anymore.  I have sharpened swords, lawnmower blades, knives, scissors, razors, hedge trimmers, shears, and all kinds of other edged tools with the Sharp Machine.  The system always performs tremendously.  I cannot endorse this machine enough.  If you are looking for a sharpening system to buy, this is the one.  You can find the machine on their website:

http://www.thesharpshoponline.com

Vance Hinds

Felt Belt $18.00	Adjustable Bevel Control Vise $30.00	NEW! Deluxe Starter Package $559.00
Sanding Belt 10 Pack $25.00	Adjustable Bevel Control Vise Complete Set $75.00	Ready to Work Package $499.00
Ultimate Sucess Package $649.00	Small Skinner and Sheath Knife $60.00	One of a kind custom knife $325.00
Blue Bone Damascus Trapper $75.00	Scotch Brite Set $25.00	Zirconia Belts $3.00
Glass Platens $25.00

I will be sharpening in Weatherford this weekend:  the Weatherford Gun Show, 2251 Mineral Wells Highway, Weatherford,TX 76088, 817-793-3757, info@weatherfordgunshow.com, http://www.weatherfordgunshow.com.  This is a great little show that grows every time I go.  If in the area, bring your knives, scissors, and other edged tools.  Come see me!

I found this knife when building my site’s links.  This is an awesome idea.  I know what I need for all of my knife fights in 100 feet of water.  This is greatness.  

“About The WASP:

As divers, we all know what the effects of compressed gas are underwater. Our training teaches us that our lungs would burst from over-inflation if we held our breath and rose to the surface. This principle is key to the effectiveness of the WASP Injection System.

This weapon injects a freezing cold ball of compressed gas, approximately the size of a basketball, at 800psi nearly instantly. The effects of this injection will drop many of the world’s largest land predators. The effects of the compressed gas not only cause over-inflation during ascent when used underwater, but also freezes all tissues and organs surrounding the point of injection on land or at sea. When used underwater, the injected gas carries the predator to the surface BEFORE blood is released into the water. Thus giving the diver added protection by diverting other potential predators to the surface” (From the WASP’s Website).

Everyone needs one of these things.  This is a true EDC.  I love it.