Wannabewoodsman
Custom
Try felling a tree with a dull axe! I'm nearly 33 now but when I was 15 I didn't know any better... man I was strong as fresh moose p*ss!
How to sharpen your knife
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Bassbob
Emissary
Where are you located ?
I sharpen my own with stones and a strop ( I have the strop for my straight razor, which I am nowhere near good enough to trust myself sharpening, but I strop it after every shave). I have a few knives I'm a little scared to do myself. A few have multiple blade shapes like my Boker Kalashnikovs.
Boker Tan Kalashnikov Recurve Tanto Auto Knife, AUS-8 Bead Blast Blade
Boker Tan Kalashnikov Recurve Tanto Auto Knife, AUS-8 Bead Blast Blade. The Boker Kalashnikov automatic knife is one of the most popular side open automatics on the market today.
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You ought to write up a little primer. My biggest fear is getting the wrong blade angle. I only started sharpening my own knives a few years ago when my old man, a retired butcher, got sick of doing it for me and gave me his stones, including his Japanese water stone. Advice on getting and keeping the right angle as well as technique would be helpful.
Wannabewoodsman
Custom
Water stones are fantastic if you don't mind making it into a process. I personally like the process.Where are you located ?
I sharpen my own with stones and a strop ( I have the strop for my straight razor, which I am nowhere near good enough to trust myself sharpening, but I strop it after every shave). I have a few knives I'm a little scared to do myself. A few have multiple blade shapes like my Boker Kalashnikovs.
Boker Tan Kalashnikov Recurve Tanto Auto Knife, AUS-8 Bead Blast Blade
Boker Tan Kalashnikov Recurve Tanto Auto Knife, AUS-8 Bead Blast Blade. The Boker Kalashnikov automatic knife is one of the most popular side open automatics on the market today.
You ought to write up a little primer. My biggest fear is getting the wrong blade angle. I only started sharpening my own knives a few years ago when my old man, a retired butcher, got sick of doing it for me and gave me his stones, including his Japanese water stone. Advice on getting and keeping the right angle as well as technique would be helpful.
I don't have much experience with them but it's a back and forth technique from what I've seen. The slurry that develops helps polish the edge.
It's honestly trial and error and doing it like with anything else.
I reckon I'll do a little primer on my method.
Wannabewoodsman
Custom
I'd get this for your knife. It's designed for scythes and sickles and will work beautifully on the curved edge.Where are you located ?
I sharpen my own with stones and a strop ( I have the strop for my straight razor, which I am nowhere near good enough to trust myself sharpening, but I strop it after every shave). I have a few knives I'm a little scared to do myself. A few have multiple blade shapes like my Boker Kalashnikovs.
Boker Tan Kalashnikov Recurve Tanto Auto Knife, AUS-8 Bead Blast Blade
Boker Tan Kalashnikov Recurve Tanto Auto Knife, AUS-8 Bead Blast Blade. The Boker Kalashnikov automatic knife is one of the most popular side open automatics on the market today.
I'm in the States (Iowa).
Bassbob
Emissary
Wannabewoodsman
Custom
Forgot the link lol
Crystolon Lawn & Garden Tool Sharpener
The Norton Crystolon Lawn & Garden Tool Sharpener is designed for gardeners and homeowners. A medium grit silicon carbide abrasive makes this product ideal
fordag
Elite
I've been using the Sypderco Tri-Angle sharpener followed by a leather strop since the 90s and gotten great results.
www.spyderco.com
Tri-Angle Sharpmaker® - Spyderco, Inc.
The key to sharpening any cutting tool is removing the steel at the edge while maintaining a consistent angle between the blade and the stone. Spyderco’s Tri-Angle Sharpmaker takes the mystery out of this process and enables anyone to sharpen a knife...
www.spyderco.com
Wannabewoodsman
Custom
That price, to me, is ridiculous. All the tools I own for sharpening don't add up to half of that but if it works for you..I've been using the Sypderco Tri-Angle sharpener followed by a leather strop since the 90s and gotten great results.
Tri-Angle Sharpmaker® - Spyderco, Inc.
The key to sharpening any cutting tool is removing the steel at the edge while maintaining a consistent angle between the blade and the stone. Spyderco’s Tri-Angle Sharpmaker takes the mystery out of this process and enables anyone to sharpen a knife...
fordag
Elite
I bought mine back in the early 90s, it was cheaper then. However I'd buy another if I had to replace it.
Also it's been doing a great job for almost 30 years, so more than worth the price.
ghosttwofive
Custom
A.G. Russell knives HQ is about 15 minutes north from my house. Went up there this weekend, they've just now opened the store back up for shopping. They had some pretty good deals going this weekend. I could have easily spent several thousand dollars on their inventory..lol, however, I did find a couple of nice knives for better prices than I could find them online. I picked these two up.
First one is a Old Timer "Copperhead". I was very surprised to get this knife for $15.00. It has a really nice grip and a high quality sheath. I was even more surprised with how sharp it was out of the box, no need to sharpen it, which to be honest, I was a bit disappointed...lol, but pleasantly so.
2nd knife was a Buck# 656 Large Pursuit which was also razor sharp and comes with a very nice sheath. Picked it up for $45.00
So did pretty good for $60.00. I have to pick which one I'm going to give to my son and which one I want to keep. Both are very good quality knives, but to be honest, I just like to see the look on his face when he gets a new knife. He likes knives like I like guns...lol
Does anyone have any experience with a brand of knife called "Perkin"? The guy at AG Russell said they're imported from the UK and are supposed to be very good quality. They had some really cool looking knives and most of them were on sale but I'd already bought the other two and I've never really heard of Perkin before. Just curious if anyone knew anything about them.
First one is a Old Timer "Copperhead". I was very surprised to get this knife for $15.00. It has a really nice grip and a high quality sheath. I was even more surprised with how sharp it was out of the box, no need to sharpen it, which to be honest, I was a bit disappointed...lol, but pleasantly so.
2nd knife was a Buck# 656 Large Pursuit which was also razor sharp and comes with a very nice sheath. Picked it up for $45.00
So did pretty good for $60.00. I have to pick which one I'm going to give to my son and which one I want to keep. Both are very good quality knives, but to be honest, I just like to see the look on his face when he gets a new knife. He likes knives like I like guns...lol
Does anyone have any experience with a brand of knife called "Perkin"? The guy at AG Russell said they're imported from the UK and are supposed to be very good quality. They had some really cool looking knives and most of them were on sale but I'd already bought the other two and I've never really heard of Perkin before. Just curious if anyone knew anything about them.
cico7
Custom
So I clicked on the Ken Onion link and bought one from Amazon.I can't speak highly enough of my experience with both work sharp machines. In the beginning the original work sharp was offered to me through the limited 50% program from the NRA. I still have the machine 10yrs later and have NEVER been disappointed. I was offered the Ken Onion machine with and extra sharpening attachment back in May for a good discount, I jumped on it. Both of these machines will get blades of the hardest steels scalpel sharp in minutes.
Ken Onion Edition Sharpener
The Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition Knife and Tool Sharpener expands on the best-selling Original Knife and Tool Sharpener with more power, more flexibility, and more control as specified by legendary knife maker Ken Onion.www.worksharptools.com
Worth every dime!!
They're many belts from other manufacturers that can further your sharpening quest.
Diamond
Ceramic
Leather
Works great! I will save money sharpening knives instead of always buying a new. Victorinox stock may sink. Thank you.
^ to which....I've been using the Sypderco Tri-Angle sharpener followed by a leather strop since the 90s and gotten great results.
Tri-Angle Sharpmaker® - Spyderco, Inc.
The key to sharpening any cutting tool is removing the steel at the edge while maintaining a consistent angle between the blade and the stone. Spyderco’s Tri-Angle Sharpmaker takes the mystery out of this process and enables anyone to sharpen a knife...
^ Street-price should be less than $80.
There are similar units now by Lansky and WorkSharp, each retailing for around half that.
I really don't remember how much mine cost - also dating back to around the 90s - but I want to say that it was *significantly* less than the $80 that it retails for today.
I've used it and loaned it out quite a bit, and it is still a favorite, but for speed/ease, I really appreciate my WorkSharp Ken Onion.
C. Sumpin
Custom
Stones & leather (rough side) with jewelers rouge.
Stone on the bench, not in your hand as the video shows.
Coarse or medium to start if required, heavier pressure.
Finish with the Arkansas soft white, light to very light pressure,
then the leather stretched tight on a block of wood
with rouge, and again, on the bench not in the hand, and
only a pass or two required.
The angle? Varies with the tool and material to be cut.
Seldom have a full arm of hair due to the final QC.
Finally, its in the metal Dude. Quality metal gives a razor
edge, inferior metal can never be sharpened properly
or hold an edge, even the air will dull it.
Files approved for some tools, go slow, don't allow the
heat to build ( and why power sharpening is a no no,
the heat alters the metal properties).
Its even in the Scriptures; something like "a dull edge
requires more labor".
Stone on the bench, not in your hand as the video shows.
Coarse or medium to start if required, heavier pressure.
Finish with the Arkansas soft white, light to very light pressure,
then the leather stretched tight on a block of wood
with rouge, and again, on the bench not in the hand, and
only a pass or two required.
The angle? Varies with the tool and material to be cut.
Seldom have a full arm of hair due to the final QC.
Finally, its in the metal Dude. Quality metal gives a razor
edge, inferior metal can never be sharpened properly
or hold an edge, even the air will dull it.
Files approved for some tools, go slow, don't allow the
heat to build ( and why power sharpening is a no no,
the heat alters the metal properties).
Its even in the Scriptures; something like "a dull edge
requires more labor".
Kisssofdeath
Operator
I could never get the hang of being consistent with the angle so I just bought the Wicked Edge sharpener and lived happily ever after. It is expensive but worth it to me as I can sharpen any blade I have. I can also record the degree angle/edge profile for each knife and repeat it when touch ups are needed. Takes all the frustration out. It's also very easy to change the profile of the edge.
cico7
Custom
I am not familiar with this, but I was not familiar with the Ken Onion at first.
Oh wow!
Generation 3 Pro (Discontinued)
The Generation 3 Pro Sharpener is a professional, premier sharpener from Wicked Edge Precision Knife Sharpeners.
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TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
So? You have seen my handy work?
TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
C. Sumpin
Custom
$1100.00? Ahemmm...........Only if I were running a business and creating revenue with it.
Stone sharpening just is not that difficult.
TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
With a lot of bull calves going into steers my dad and granddad were good at sharpening knives. Nothing worse than sawing off your nuts with a dull blade! Torching them might be worse
cico7
Custom
I have ruined 1 or knives before.... how many stories start with I saw this thing on utube.....
With a lot of bull calves going into steers my dad and granddad were good at sharpening knives. Nothing worse than sawing off your nuts with a dull blade! Torching them might be worse
