Sharpening steels and slicks

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I have since collected a few more steels. Thanks for looking.
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Nice ones Joe ::tu::

I have picked up a few as well, I just can`t resist the awesome stag handles some of these had ::drool:: ::drool::
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I can't resist them either, Dimitri.
That steel 2nd in from the right, a Geo. Wolstenholm, I payed $5.25 plus shipping.
Others I had to pay more for, but sometimes you can get them for a song.
True with other kitchen cutlery too. Sometimes.
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I got these two "sticks" a while back, (both for $15 )___The wood handle is, 14 1/2in.with 9 1/2 in. steel--and marked ""Japan""___the Stag handle is,11 1/2in.with 9 1/2in.steel,has a brass butt plate,and is marked ""Forged Steel Sheffield England""___thanks guys,for telling something about these ""STICKS""____I bought them,because they looked""interesting"" ::shrug:: and now they really are ::nod::___thanks for sharin',Monk ::tu::
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I got him ! ;)
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I too have several steels and use them to revive my blades to a scary razor-like edge.
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Let`s see `em ::nod::
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Here's an old steel and knife I use.

The steel works like a champ on any knife.

Neither has a makers mark but they both are at least 70 yrs old. Passed down through three generations now.
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Dimitri, thanks

this came up as watch fob, it is a advertising steel...
F, Dick
made in GERMANY

ED FRIEDRICH
SA TEXAS

LOOKED UP COMPANY WHICH IS BIG REFRIGERATION CO. NOW
IT SHOWS ON HISTORY ED MADE FURNITURE FROM LONGHORN ALSO POOL TABLES AROUND 1895 ...
NOT SURE ON HOW THE STEEL TIES IN .... WILL TRY TO CONTACT CO TO SEE IF ANY INFO IS .. TO BE HAD
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I like that one!

Is the handle smooth bone?
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Not sure, Dimitri

I don't have it in hand yet... it in postal system right now
but very exited about it.. lol

does the arrow on the stamp with F. DICK TIME LINE AGE ANY

the handle looks to be smooth bone to me
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cato wrote:does the arrow on the stamp with F. DICK TIME LINE AGE ANY
I don`t know how to date these at all, but if you go back to page 1 I posted a link to the F.Dick company which is still in business. Maybe if you drop them an e-mail they would know ::hmm::
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When sharpening a knife (q.v.) the edge is effected, basically, in two ways:

1. The stone actually removes metal and should not be used unless the edge is actually visibly damaged.

2. The steel actually straightens the microscopic edge, which has a tendency to "roll", back into a straight edge again. This makes the knife "sharper" without removing any metal but by turning the sharp edge straight again.

In extreme cases the edge if very old and worn can look "sharp" but actually be very dull. In this case the stone should be used to hone the metal.

So, use the steel unless you can see defects on the edge!

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Hello,new member here.Nice to find somewhere that steels are discussed,collected,and used.Here's one I picked up,Keen Kutter.Liked that the guard was in the shape of the KK emblem-
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Here's another I picked up.Was looking for a short steel for a project-
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Very nice looking steels! ::tu::
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I am more of a freak about sharpening implements than the implements you sharpen on them I think. I regrettably sold a few of my F. Dick slicks a couple years ago, here are some I still have. The middle one is a very old Forschner, the other two are F. dicks; The smallest one gets the most use. I have seen some of these with a very slight texture, not rough like the steels you commonly see in carving sets, but just a faint texture like on a Schrade fs-1 honesteel. I have had good luck with those, the very coarse ones like are commonly found with carving sets I have not had much luck getting a satisfactory edge with. My dad picked up an oval F. dick slick recently that I really like, alas I have yet to talk him out of it. I guess I'll just have to find my own eventually.
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I sympathize muskrat man,it becomes an obsession.I started out looking for one short stag handled steel for a project.Now I think I have a dozen or so all kinds and am looking for a slick. Then got started on vintage stones that led to this lol-
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Is that one of the old nortons in the cast iron box? I'd love to find one of those. I like that they can be bought cheap at flea markets then refurbished. and it's kind of a surprise each time because most of the time they are so gunked up and caked with oil you can't tell what they are unless they are in the original box. I have dozens of stones. I like razor hones the best.
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Yep,that's one of the old Norton cast iron stone boxes.Just picked it up a couple weeks ago. LOL Kinda the center piece for my budding vintage Norton collection.Lotta variety in those razor hones,only have one so far.It's kind of a cross collection as I like Keen Kutter/Simmons Hardware stuff-
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Figures, you only got one and it's one I've been after, a green one! lamo very nice stone. ::tu::
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I've posted this on AAPK before, but it fits here.
Keen Kutter steel. The guard is the KK wedge and bar emblem.
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