Ask the Nick : On Sharpening, Hype, Hobbies, Internet Tough Guys, and the Desire to Help

Published: 8 years ago

Today, an XL-sized Ask the Nick, answering all the questions below...

1) How do you sharpen your knives? (1:21)
2) Will you make a sharpening tutorial? (1:55)
3) What angle do you sharpen your knives at? (2:33)
4) What are your preferences for straps and bracelets for watches? (3:51)
5) Would you rather have a small flashlight with the power of the sun, or a 3-inch blade that can cut through blast doors? (5:45)
6) Are your kitchen knives as expensive as your EDC knives? (6:27)
7) What do you think about Benchmade Gold Class? (8:19)
8) Do you feel that the CRK Sebenza is worth the asking price? (9:49)
9) If you had to pick between Spyderco and ZT for the rest of your life, which would you pick? (12:29)
10) Have you ever "jumped aboard the hype train" for a knife? (14:03)
11) What are your thoughts on knives made from Carbon Fiber or Ceramic? (16:41)
12) Have you ever been somewhere you wanted to return to, or that you thought you could live there? (17:43)
13) Can you do a backflip? (20:20)
14) What other hobbies do you have? (20:55)
15) What knife or gear would you be most proud to pass on to the next generation? (22:24)
16) Ever been approached by a knifemaker to collaborate on a design? Have you ever approached one of them? (23:53)
17) Are there any niche's in the knife market/industry which you feel have yet to be filled? (24:32)
18) What do you enjoy least about the knife and EDC community? (27:08)
19) What do you enjoy most about the knife and EDC community? (30:06)
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