Hw60sniper
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Hi guys what do you use for sharpening your stalking knives and /or have you any tips on procedures etc . I'm absolutely crap at it so any advice will be gratefully received .
Knife sharpening
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nun_hunter
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I bought a kitchen devils ceramic wheel sharpener from Asda for £5 and although it was useless on my kitchen knives it makes my Mora and other Scandi ground blades plus Gerber Myth razor sharp, sharper than when they were new. Like you I'm not great at doing it free hand so need the help. Seems that the Kitchen Devil ceramic wheels are at the perfect angle for certain blades. For £5 its worth a try.
Hw60sniper
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I use a spyderco tri sharpener, but for ease the lanky is best, as its easier to get the right angle, the art is never to rush it,while out stalking I keep a little diamond sharpener in my truck if I have to touch up after more than one deer. For my EDC I use a strop once the angle is right.
Moray Outfitting
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World leading IT duffer I'm afraid. I'm sure its been posted before, but no luck finding so far - have a look for '£5 sharpening kit' on British Blades/ Bushcraft Uk - whether follwing it exactly or not, it is a mine of useful info.
Of course obliged to say that we sell what we choose to use - for keeping an edge topped up - lanskey ceramic - whether rod box or fold a vee.
Would also support the extra finish that stropping provides - needs doing right, but worth it.
Of course obliged to say that we sell what we choose to use - for keeping an edge topped up - lanskey ceramic - whether rod box or fold a vee.
Would also support the extra finish that stropping provides - needs doing right, but worth it.
NickyA
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A few years ago I bought a Boker Ceramic penknife (in retrospect a great idea, but in practice terrible) but I still sulk that it is blunt, a few weeks ago I went to their website to see if they have finally introduced a sharpener, and they have. It's called a work sharp and with a full set of belts does everything. It's dear at £100 but the best sharpener I have ever owned. I have worked my way through all the knives in the house, all my work knives, axes, lawn mower blades etc. I foolishly mentioned in the pub that I had this amazing sharpener and mates have called in to have their knives sharpened! In the pub tonight I was greeted by a mate who said " that sharpeners
f+^%ng lethal, it's so sharp I didn't even know I'd cut myself!" Work Sharp: Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener --- Heinnie Haynes - Knives, Pocket Tools and Accessories
f+^%ng lethal, it's so sharp I didn't even know I'd cut myself!" Work Sharp: Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener --- Heinnie Haynes - Knives, Pocket Tools and Accessories
Haven't found anything to beat the Lansky yet for cost and simplicity. An ultrafine hone is a good invetment though, the fine it comes with isn't fine enough really.
Not all blades are finished to precisely the angles offered by the Lansky system. If they are slightly different, to begin with you'll make the edge worse until you've re-set the angle. Just have patience and keep going, repeating the same number of strokes each side. And don't forget which angle setting you've used. I also finish by stropping on leather to polish the edge. Makes all the difference.
Otherwise, consider a flat ground blade. They're much easier to sharpen free hand. I've used my Arthur Wright bushcraft knife for gralloching and its fine for all carcase duties except perhaps skinning, but if I need a knife for that I prefer a blunt one anyway. I even used quite a heavy flat ground blade for rabbit paunching and its works just as well as a hollow ground.
Not all blades are finished to precisely the angles offered by the Lansky system. If they are slightly different, to begin with you'll make the edge worse until you've re-set the angle. Just have patience and keep going, repeating the same number of strokes each side. And don't forget which angle setting you've used. I also finish by stropping on leather to polish the edge. Makes all the difference.
Otherwise, consider a flat ground blade. They're much easier to sharpen free hand. I've used my Arthur Wright bushcraft knife for gralloching and its fine for all carcase duties except perhaps skinning, but if I need a knife for that I prefer a blunt one anyway. I even used quite a heavy flat ground blade for rabbit paunching and its works just as well as a hollow ground.
JabaliHunter
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If you have a scandi grind blade then a flat water stone or ceramic/diamond sharpener like a DC3/DC4/DC521 is all you should need because the shape of the blade is such that by holding the edge flat to the stone you cannot get the wrong angle. Things like lanskys and sharpmakers work well on flat or hollow ground blades with secondary bevels because they take the guesswork out of holding the blade at the correct angle.
just my 2 cents...
just my 2 cents...
Uncle Buck
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Bigboab29
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Am inRob surely not on your custom Job...! Lansky Turnbox.
haha no no dont worry that just for the mora and the buck
Overlay
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Hi finnbear
Yus in most people hands, they don't call me "hand slasher Phil for nothing". Two luvvvvly new knives, sharp as razors, seconds later. Two deep deep cuts, still keep the knives razor sharp
have now two stainless steel chain linked gloves instead of one 
there's always a solution.
Hw60sniper
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Cheers guys I've got the Lansky 'v' sharpener plus the Lansky with the 3 different stones + clamp thingy I'll need to give it another bash but its not been to successful so far.
salopsniper
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For my "bunny knife / opinel No6" i use a blade tech and its great and the opinel is just about the only knife it doesnt rip peices out of ! Fore anything decent i have a lansky sharpening set with the 3 hones, rods and clamp in !Both worth there price tag. I had a DC 4 but couldnt get on with it which is a shame as i really wanted to be able to sharpen by hand holding my own edges but i couldnt maintain the edge. DMT are also a good product ! ATBMatt
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