Three Spydercos and a Swamp Rat

[thombrogan]

Here are some pics I took at 200x magnification with my trusty computer microscope:

Meerkat sharpened on Sharpmaker with 204UF hones:
http://www.tntbrogan.com/images/mksm200x.jpg

Calypso Jr. sharpened with EdgePro using 0.5 micron CrO film at 48 included degrees:
http://www.tntbrogan.com/images/caljr200x.jpg

C70TI ATR sharpened at some angle :confused: with 600 grit DMT Diafold:
http://www.tntbrogan.com/images/atr200x.jpg
I'm getting a little better at free-hand sharpening. I'm gone from horrible to pathetic! :cool:

Swamp Rat Howling Rat stropped on leather belt and leather strop with 0.5 micron CrO/AO buffing compound:
http://www.tntbrogan.com/images/hr200x.jpg

For a reference, a hair from my Wifey's hairbrush:
http://www.tntbrogan.com/images/hair200x.jpg

Thanks for looking.

[CKE]

Cool pics Thom. How have you been? Hope you and the family are well. Take Care!!!
Craig

[Senate]

impressive pics, thanks!

[The Deacon]

Very neat pictures Thom, just wish I knew enough about steel to understand what they imply.

[DAYWALKER]

W :eek: W!!! I didn't know ya had such a 'toy" SwampWalker?!! Very interesting pics indeed!

God bless and thanks :cool:

[thombrogan]

Thanks, guys!

Deacon,

The pics don't imply anything about the behavior of the steels. At 200x or 60x, they're all just steel.

CKE,

My family's doing great, thank you! Hopefully all is well with your family and your little guy is keeping you young.

Senate,

Thank you for your nice words. I don't have a good digital camera, so I use the microscope instead. Family photos take hours to assemble. ;)

Daywalker,

My wifey spoiled me rotten for Father's Day.

Here's the before and after of my Manix at 60x magnification:
http://www.tntbrogan.com/images/manix60x.jpg
That's from cutting a plastic-sheathed twist-tie. Something an 'ultra-tough' steel should laugh off, especially when sharpened with a convex edge that was both thicker and more polished than the factory edge. One of my favorite steels, but some folks promote it with more hyperbole than I'd use...

Here's the same knife after I applied another convex edge:
http://www.tntbrogan.com/images/2manix60x.jpg
This edge's thinner so denting or chipping aren't too surprizing if they occur, but it's going to go to Mr. Wilson for some TLC before it makes it back into serious rotation.

[DAYWALKER]

Ay Thom!

That is SO C :eek: :eek: L!!!

Take care and God bless :cool: