Blade sharpening FAQ and resources

[Librarian]

Examples -

Knives: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...%28freehand%29

Swords: http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/sharpen-swords.html

General: http://www.knifeart.com/sharfaqbyjoe.html

Do note that there are entire web sites - as Blade Forums, above linked - about knives and such.

Feel free to add links to articles and sharpener reviews, or write your own. (Please do not quote whole articles without permission in writing.)

[SoCal Gunner]

Knife sharpening is clearly my Achilles heel. I love precision, I have patience, I like building things, but I BUTCHER (ha ha, pun intended) knives when I sharpen them.

Gadgets - I've bought many of them; from all those quick pulls, to the Lansky style with the rods, to diamond impregnated blocks, to a higher end electric unit.

Nobody has a good write up or link to a youtube video you liked?

I have a Spyderco coming in SV30 and I want to take care of it and have an incredible edge on it without destroying the satin finish.

[williamcm]

After searching this area, I didn't see anything on how to judge the quality of a stone. i see them for sale anywhere from $5 to $80. Basically I want to get a nice two sided set that will hone a razor finish. I have a dremel jig that already puts a SWEET edge on anything.

If I'm going about this all wrong, please let me know. I just grew up with a two sided hand-me-down that just occasionally needed spit. I was really good with it, but don't know what it was.

[boludo12]

Lansky

I've used a lansky sharpening system jig since 1988. I've since added a rough diamond sharpener to breakdown the edge quicker.

With the Lansky I'm able to get hair popping sharp edges on my blades. My best blade to sharpen is a Browning Ice Storm VG-10. The hardest to sharpen is my Spyderco Endura in VG-10. I can get it crazy sharp, but it takes forever to get it there.

The only advice i have for sharpening are:
1. Same angle on both sides.
2. Always push or pull the blade/stone from the edge to the back of the blade.
3. Never sharpen the same side of the blade more than 2 times before sharpening the other side.

Maybe I should do a youtube video.

[repomanNWP]

I use a Lansky and leather strop for knives. I suck at sharpening freehand, I just don't have the skill. The Lansky does a good job if you follow the instructions, sharp enough to shave the hair off your arm, if you strop the blade a bit after the Lansky. I also have a jig called Veritas to sharpen my wood chisels on Japanese waterstones, and OMG those get scalpel sharp, but that setup doesn't work for knives. As for stones, I greatly prefer the Japanese waterstones, I keep them flat with a piece of float glass to which I stick a sheet of wet/dry sandpaper.

[n2stackin]

What Lansky kit do you guys recommend for sharpening non-serrated pocket knives? I was looking at either the diamond deluxe or professional.

[Librarian]

Additional knife sharpener thread - http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=830495

[LTech]

Hi All,

Anyone know of a decent knife restorer here in the SF Bay Area? South Bay would be great if possible.

I dont have a high value item, its my grandfather's knife from when he was in the Philippines, so more sentimental than anything.

PM would be best.
Thanks for any info!

[ElvenSoul]

Allways carry out in the field

http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Hard-Arkansas-Pocket-Stone-P287.aspx

Pocket Stones or a small sharpening stone.

[ElvenSoul]

The Tool for Axe and Hatchet

http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/nortonaxesharpeningstone.aspx

[ElvenSoul]

Good Wetstone VIdeo and info on blade angles

https://youtu.be/8m9W7GVux-k

[WalterJones]

Edgepro is the best system I've used yet. Quite pricey, though, but worth every penny I paid.

[ElvenSoul]

How to sharpen a knife with a coffee cup

https://youtu.be/Vi2gzCrS-fE

Heard you can use the bottom of a china saucer or cup as well.

[09cs]

Anyone have any experience with the Work Sharp guided sharpening system?

[ElvenSoul]

The Official Buck Knife - How to Sharpen a Knife Guide

http://www.buckknives.com/about-knives/knife-sharpening/