Hey everyone, just got my first Rosie the other day and I have been thinking about sharpening and maintenance. I’m not 100% confident in my sharpening abilities. With the edge being so fine what would you do? Anyone know of a reputable sharpener that specializes in fancy stuff like this?
Also what oil would you use when it comes time to disassemble and clean it? I have heard nano oil is great, but there are a few different versions. What one would you use and why?
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Oz offers sharpening, clean and adjustment services. I normally go with KPL.
I have sharpened mine several times a year and it is a super easy knife to sharpen. 20 degrees to match the factory edge.
As far as lube goes, I like the Benchmade blue stuff.
Can’t help you much with sharpening that one (never did it) but you should tell what kind of steel it is. If you have a Spyderco or cheaper knife you could practice on one with a thinner blade first. Would be a shame to mar up a Rosie.
Disassembling/cleaning. I just use isopropyl alcohol 91% and KPL regular oil. It’s one of the easiest knives to disassemble and clean. It really is well milled and built inside. Main reason I took it apart was to get rid of the plastic ones, put skiff bearings in to try then tried the washers and settled on washers for it.
[https://www.skiffmadeblades.com/products/copy-of-thick-washer-set-pivot-1-4-br-thickness-1-16](https://www.skiffmadeblades.com/products/copy-of-thick-washer-set-pivot-1-4-br-thickness-1-16)
Also, use Wiha bits (or other good bit) if you already don’t. Stripped screws are the worst.
If you wanna invest in a nice guided sharpening system I’d say that’s better than sending it off to be sharpened every time it goes dull. The guided systems are a lot easier and more consistent than free handing it on stones if you’re not already experienced with those. I’d just practice on a cheaper knife first so you know what to expect before clamping in an expensive one like that Rosie. KPL is what I use to lube my knives. Keeping a thin layer of oil will protect it from rust and Ti framelocks are some of the easiest to disassemble and clean since they’re so few individual parts, just go slow and make sure your workspace is clean so you don’t lose any hardware
Do not overthink the oil; it does not matter. Use any lightweight oil that is convenient to you. Fishing reel oil is inexpensive and comes in a fine applicator bottle, but KPL and other similar products work great too.
As for sharpening, I’d always suggest practicing on an inexpensive knives and learning how to do it yourself. A basic Worksharp guided setup is pretty inexpensive and effective while being pretty foolproof. If you don’t want to do that, I’d send it to the manufacturer for sharpening.
Look up buckeyesharpening on Instagram. I’ve been using him for a while now. Found him through a YouTuber named doodys daggers. He sharpened a lot of my high end knives including a Rosie and Rosie xl. Very reasonable rates, quick turn around time, and very responsive in my experience.