Which Knifes Do You Use

[MADMAX22]

It ends up being what works for you and also personal preference but one thing I can say is thinner is better to a point. To thin of a edge and it will round over for regular steel blades but overall it is better to have pretty thin blades to help get thru the leather. I personally never had too much luck with the box cutter type knives. Ill use my little exacto knives for very intricate cuts and what not but I have to be so careful due to my ability to catch an edge and make a bad cut. Hence why I dont really use them more then I have too.

I agree with Art whole heartedly that you really need to keep that polished fine edge on your blades regardless of what you use. I use to have such a hard time with head knives first because of the quality and secondly because of my inability to sharpen properly. I got some better knives and also learned how to put an edge on and keep it on with the strops or your method of choice. However to each there own and matter of what you feel comfy with.

[cappadk]

Art: i will check out Irwin Bi-metal, i wasnt sure whether you meant that type of a strop. But yes, i will be making one this weekend. Im doing a lot of research now on sharpening,

and decided on getting a couple of diamond stones. Many recommend DMT stones, but they are a bit pricy, any of you guys know of a cheaper solution?

Madmaxx: I think your right about the thinner the better, well at least for me. The reason im not very fond of the utility knife, is that the head is so small that i can barely

see it when im cutting.

[Art]

I have been using DMT stones for years (about 25), and find them excellent. I purchased a Lansky recently, and was not impressed with it. It works, but just doesn't feel right, it is a fine grade that works a lot more like a course, it now lives in the kitchen.

Good stones are not cheap \, but one of the tri-hone setups will work for a start.

Art

Art: i will check out Irwin Bi-metal, i wasnt sure whether you meant that type of a strop. But yes, i will be making one this weekend. Im doing a lot of research now on sharpening,

and decided on getting a couple of diamond stones. Many recommend DMT stones, but they are a bit pricy, any of you guys know of a cheaper solution?

Madmaxx: I think your right about the thinner the better, well at least for me. The reason im not very fond of the utility knife, is that the head is so small that i can barely

see it when im cutting.

[cappadk]

Ok, im going with a dmt stone now. Thanks for the help and info all.

[Chef niloc]

I have been using one made by Paul Zalesak of leather wranglers and like it alot. I got a email from Bill Burke today saying that my new knife is ready!! Been waiting a Long long time for that email...dam when will that post mane come