Picklock sharpening fails
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- Panzerfaust
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Picklock sharpening fails
I have noticed with many 1950s picklocks that I own and have owned that many have a failed attempt at putting a cutting edge on the blade. I have one that has deep scratches but doesn't appear to have ever had a sharp edge. Another one I have looks like someone tried a few times on a coarse sharpener but then gave up and put the knife away because the blade is otherwise excellent. Was it possible to put a decent cutting edge on these knives?
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Re: Picklock sharpening fails
I'm sure it's possible but it may require voodoo.
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Re: Picklock sharpening fails
I once read on either on SD or here that stilettos were made for stabbing not cutting or opening letters
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Re: Picklock sharpening fails
The bevel angles are too steep to put a decent edge on those knives.
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Re: Picklock sharpening fails
As just about every Italian stiletto that was imported before 1958 was a NOVELTY item, it's not surprising that they can't be sharpened. More of a function of the quality off the steel than anything else, I think. I've seen a few (and I own one) where the "sharpening" (attempt) has taken away a good portion of the blade.
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Re: Picklock sharpening fails
Are you talking about something like this? It seems like they weren't sure how to use their new rotary tools. Whenever I see one I think "Bruce Willis keyed it!"
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Re: Picklock sharpening fails
Not the "bayonet" but the "standard" blade could be sharpened a little. Since the blade is very narrow, the blade losts very quick its original shape after resharpening.
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Re: Picklock sharpening fails
While I don't pretend to be an expert on the subject, Italy has been notorious for millennia for the use of daggers meant solely for thrusting rather than cutting. The assassination of Julius Caesar is a classic example that is virtually identical to the latest shanking in your nearest State prison -- multiple stab wounds that cause massive internal bleeding and organ failure.
Prior to advances in surgery in the 20th century, it was possible for a person to survive cuts; sometimes even severe cuts..... but deep wounds that caused major internal damage were usually fatal. Look at the rapiers and daggers carried in Renaissance Italy -- few personal weapons were designed for slashing; most were designed for deep penetration for this very reason. Stiletto-style switchblades are a continuation of this design.
Prior to advances in surgery in the 20th century, it was possible for a person to survive cuts; sometimes even severe cuts..... but deep wounds that caused major internal damage were usually fatal. Look at the rapiers and daggers carried in Renaissance Italy -- few personal weapons were designed for slashing; most were designed for deep penetration for this very reason. Stiletto-style switchblades are a continuation of this design.
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Re: Picklock sharpening fails
I am not an expert either, but I agree with you. While modern knives made for piercing have cutting edges, most vintage ones didn't. Bayonets from World War II and earlier didn't have cutting edges.button_man wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:04 pm While I don't pretend to be an expert on the subject, Italy has been notorious for millennia for the use of daggers meant solely for thrusting rather than cutting. The assassination of Julius Caesar is a classic example that is virtually identical to the latest shanking in your nearest State prison -- multiple stab wounds that cause massive internal bleeding and organ failure.
Prior to advances in surgery in the 20th century, it was possible for a person to survive cuts; sometimes even severe cuts..... but deep wounds that caused major internal damage were usually fatal. Look at the rapiers and daggers carried in Renaissance Italy -- few personal weapons were designed for slashing; most were designed for deep penetration for this very reason. Stiletto-style switchblades are a continuation of this design.
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Re: Picklock sharpening fails
Than just makes me sick to see a beautiful knife defaced like thatJimBrown257 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:15 am Are you talking about something like this? It seems like they weren't sure how to use their new rotary tools. Whenever I see one I think "Bruce Willis keyed it!"