Knife sharpening

[Peter Eaton]

One thing that screws up a hunting blade is a steel. I use one on my butchering knife but used one once on a Mora and ruined it, just glad they are cheap.

 

[Peter Eaton]

Found this regarding steel types

http://www.northcoastknives.com/northcoast_knives_Steel-Types.htm

 

[JabaliHunter]

A few more! See what you mean about a complex subject! Knife Steel FAQ

 

[sakowsm]

well folks
got my knife back today from digger 9523, and all i can say is top job and top bloke, razer sharp and back to me the next day !!!! so all of you that cant get your knife sharp like ME !! give him a shout.

ATB sakowsm

 

[digger9523]

 

[204 Ruger]

Did you find anywhere local Steve?

No mate I've not looked. Ill have a look at the link on the thread and get some online.

 

[Richard Parsons]

Lansky Crock Set.....scary sharp in moments and dead easy, £13.50 on e-bay.

 

[trooper3.1]

we had a set of those water stones in the main barn on the farm then my boss came back one day with an arkansas stone knocks the socks of the water stones, by the way i recon i could take Ray and Bear

paul

 

[buckstalker]

Hi there
I use the Lanskey system for sharpening (yes I know it's a bit fiddly) and then a blade tech for day to day honing.
They are as cheap as chips and nice and small for the pocket.
I think a lot of sharpening problems are down to the knife steel however.
In the days of good old carbon steel they were much easier to sharpen but you had to hone them more often and keep them oiled to avoid rusting.
Stainless keeps an edge better but are not as easy to sharpen-you pays your money etc'
What knife to people on here use.

All the best
Buckstalker

 

[forestgimp1]

I use a lansky diamond steel, does the job perfectly in seconds, just give it a quick run over after use and your blade stays razor sharp.

 

[204 Ruger]

Just bought the 1000/6000 waterstone, had a play with an old knifea dn got a nice edge on it but think guides are probably a good idea before I try it on an expensive blade.

 

[WhiteHeart]

A great way to sharpen a knife is to use another knife, basically running the edge along another so you are sort of cutting the edge of one knife with the other. It takes a bit of getting used to but once you do the results are amazing.

 

[204 Ruger]

I like the binder clip idea...
http://video.about.com/culinaryarts/Sharpen-Knives-With-a-Whetston.htm

 

[digger9523]

I like the binder clip idea...
http://video.about.com/culinaryarts/Sharpen-Knives-With-a-Whetston.htm

There you have it mate, looks good to me. Wouldn't agree with him about keeping wet stones dry though.

 

[digger9523]

Another thing that i like to use when I'm polishing the edge of my knives is this stuff: Buy Flexcut (Gold) Polishing Compound from Axminster, fast delivery for the UK

Rub it into the rough side of your leather belt and then strop the edge over it. This'll bring it to a high mirror polish and scare the shiite out of you when the hairs are falling off your arm
Providing you've done the stone work properly that is!

 

[WhiteHeart]

Another thing that i like to use when I'm polishing the edge of my knives is this stuff: Buy Flexcut (Gold) Polishing Compound from Axminster, fast delivery for the UK

Rub it into the rough side of your leather belt and then strop the edge over it. This'll bring it to a high mirror polish and scare the shiite out of you when the hairs are falling off your arm
Providing you've done the stone work properly that is!

I've used this. It is really very good. It does help get a great cutting edge.

 

[swarovski]

i told sakowsm about lansky sharpener,ive got one,had it for years,its puts razor edge that you could shave with,unfortunetley my fine diamond stone is worn out and have not got a replacement stone yet.

 

[Peter Eaton]

Another thing that i like to use when I'm polishing the edge of my knives is this stuff: Buy Flexcut (Gold) Polishing Compound from Axminster, fast delivery for the UK Rub it into the rough side of your leather belt and then strop the edge over it. This'll bring it to a high mirror polish and scare the shiite out of you when the hairs are falling off your arm Providing you've done the stone work properly that is!

I use Autosol cal polich paste to do exactly the same, like you say, scary sharp!

 

[Fisheruk]

Hi i have a buck vanguard that has two bevels and the makers recommend an angle of 13 to 16 degrees must be obtained, so i cant see how it can be achived doing it Raymonds way, has anyone has more views on this?

Same with my Norwegian. Lanskys do it for me.