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Phil,
The 3000grit Norton Norax belts came in this morning and I decided to
give ceramic sharpening a try. Prior to sharpening, I took my
Riggers ceramic knife out and sliced up a medium sized cardboard box
into many pieces and whittled on some oak limbs that were in my
yard. Since the blade was still cutting pretty well on cardboard
I decided to cut up a Dr. Pepper aluminum soda can, so I did making
about 8-9 cuts down the side of the can. Now I know this probably
voided the warranty but I really felt like I wanted to dull the blade
and to try it out. I must say in truth, this knife is much
tougher than I thought that it might be. After all the above, I
had one small nick near the base of the edge and it still cut
cardboard, though with increased effort. No other damage to the
blade.
I was able to resharpen the blade at near the same angle that it was
when I got it from you in 8-10 passes across the 3000 grit belt on my
medium speed belt grinder on both sides. In doing this I was able
to both remove all but the tiniest bit of the nick and put a decent
edge on the blade. The 3000 grit belt polished the edge as
well. After this initial sharpening, I buffed the edge with
jewelers rouge on a hard felt wheel to see if I could discern any
difference in cutting ability. None was noticed. It will
now slice up plain old copy paper with ease.
Thought I’d give you a report on my sharpening efforts and the
knife. I was able to sharpen to a very decent and working edge
and this particular Riggers knife is indeed tough. I don’t
recommend anyone go to the lengths that I did however.
Thanks for a great knife.
Bill
Nov 2008
Dear Phil,
Your Ceramic Pocket
Knife just arrived. From the pictures on your website, I expected
sculptural art. But I am stunned by the elegant precision of this
folding knife, which seems to mold itself to my hand. Strong, sharp and
wonderfully lightweight, it appears ideally suited for 90% of daily
cutting tasks. And while admiring its look and feel, I can also share
kinship with distant ancestors, whose flint-edged tools are recalled by
your design on the blade. Thanks to you, I can now experience the
sharpest blades ever devised.
It is an extra pleasure to be dealing with a fellow Canadian.
My Best Regards,
William Thomas
Nov 2008
Boy that's is great. It's a wonderful knife and cuts like a breeze.
What a difference between this and using a steel blade.
Thanks
Bill
Dec 2008
Willliam,
First I have heard of this problem. The screw SHOULD HAVE had some lock
tight applied - but difficult when each is individually assembled & tightness varies with each knife.
I do not have "spare parts" as I have all the knives assembled undercontract.
HOWEVER, I will ship out a complete replacement knife.
Check the tightness from time to time is the only suggestion I could make.
Phil
ceramicknife.org
Sir,
I just received your package and the knives ROCK!! Thanks very
much. I will use and abuse them during this deployment and let
you know how they fare. If you need anything please let me know.
THanks again
Manuel Vega
Dec 2008
Hey, I decided to get a few more and a sharpening card. I had a couple of friends who wanted one. Thanks!
Josh
Dec 2008
Hi Phil,
The knives have
been great. Your site says that you sourced this knife. Are there any
more like the E.O.D. or is that all they offer?
Thanks,
Josh
Dec 2008
Josh,
By
sourcing, I meant that I had these manufactured to my
design. Blades made by one company & assembly by a
second, engraving by a third etc etc.
Since
I have to have a MINIMUM order of 1,500 blades at a time this limits my
ability to keep paying for inventory. This really is a part time
business that will help me with retirement whenever that occurs!
Phil
ceramicknife.org
Knife just arrived.
Good thing wife is talented surgeon - only need 4 stiches!!
Just kidding!
An absolutely stunning piece!
The blade is sharp beyong my imagination.
Thanks,
John
Dec 2008
Feel free to write me in 6 months so you can ask me how it's holding up.
For what it's
worth I'm a freelance videographer specializing in fornsic video and
underwater videography. I'm also a SCUBA instructor with a
reputation for having THE COOL gadgets!
Phil
ceramicknife.org
I got
one of your knives for Christmas! Its fantastic - truly unique
and a great addition to my collection. Question: What\'s the
sandpaper for?
Albert Gloer
Jan 2009
Hello, My name is stephen wilson i spoke to you last week when i
ordered my riggers nice from you. Well i got it today and all i can
say is wow, this thing is great and super sharp.
Well since i am very happy with it, i decided to place another order.
so you have another order to ship out soon to me.
To be honest i actually thought the rigger had a clip on it but i
guess i was wrong and that was only with the utility knife, so i made
sure i ordered a little of everything. I think you have another long
time customer, thanks for all your help and a great product.
thanks again
Stephen Wilson
Jan 2009
Received the knife today. Looks and cuts great. Thanks for the great service and product.
Jesse
Jan 2009
Thanks Jesse
Sharp, try not to cut yourself!
Note: Child proof snap on blade cover - many find it useful to remove one or
even both of the small raised "retaining bumps" on the handle where
the sheath snaps on to make it easier to open 1
Phil
ceramicknife.org
Hi Phil,
I just received
your package ... I'm amazed at the efficiency of our combined postal
services ... I thought that a week would be optimistic!
I'm also quite
impressed with your knives. The thickness on this blade is EXACTLY what
I was looking for. I'm surprised that you can keep them in stock at
under $50 a piece. They must be flying under the radar of the market.
I'm quite pleased that I got two of them, though, as I would be
seriously thinking twice about one for a source of project parts if it
were the only one I had!
Thanks,
Bill
Feb 2009
Hi
Phil, the knife has arrived today. Overall it's very beautifull,
especially the handle is made very nice with the accent on the design.
However I have one note concerning the blade: I would prefer convex
bevel along the edge rather than straight one (to get thinner
drop-point). What do you think about that?
Best regards,
Peter (Slovakia)
Feb 2009
Police Dept – EOD knives
Thankyou Sir...knives received and already in use. Thanks again.
Mike
Feb 2009
Michael
I Forgot to mention that the opening (removal of blade guard) is
CHILDPROOF - ie; very stiff.
Easy to make this more easily opened by cutting off one or both of the
small retaining projections on the side of the handle where it "clips
into" the blade protector.
Phil
ceramicknife.org
Phil, got the tools today. These knives are beautiful, my teammates are goning to be thrilled.
Thanks again.
Tim
Military Unit
Feb 2009
Received my knife today. I am not dissappointed.
Quality: Outstanding. Very well constructed, nice
design. Price: For the quality of the piece, very
nice! Durability: I\'ll let you know.
Recommendations: could use a pocket clip, even on this small one.
Don Tucker
March 2009
Hi Phil,
Got the knife, very nice work thank you very much.
I'd just like to say that the size is just what I like and the only
thing that would make it better for me woould be to reduce the weight
overall.
Bob
March 2009
Phil:
I recieved your
knife in the mail today. I am a pocketknife kinda guy and have a
number of favorites that I rotate. I have to tell you, as far as
first impressions go, I am in love with this ceramic knife. The
size is perfect, not too big....not too small. The weight is
excellent for pocket carry and the handle fits in my hand like a glove!
But the most
exciting thing for me is this blade! I think I could shave with
this thing! I have never owned a ceramic blade before, so I am
going to put it through its paces to get a feel for how practical it
will be.
First impression, this is an excellent value.
Fred
March 2009
My knife arrived
last night, way in time for my vacation next week. What a great little
gentleman's pocket knife! I showed it to a co-worker this morning, and
he'll be ordering one soon.
Thank you so much,
John Cooley
March 2009
Customer bought two of every style!
Thanks Phil. Really great knives!! Great workmanship. :-)
April 2009
I look forward to
receiving your knife. I'm a combat medic and I saw another medic using
one of your knives to help extract a casualty. The ease with which he
cut the nylon straps helped us get the man out and treat him much
faster. He told me he'd been using the knife he bought from you for
over a year and hasn't had to sharpen even once yet. I'm sure this
knife will help me perform my duties better. Thank you.
Sincerely,
SGT Markham C Jennings
HHT 5-73 Cavalry, 82nd Airborne Div
FOB Loyalty, Iraq
April 2009
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