Are Spyderco's leaf shaped blades hard to sharpen?

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Are their leaf shapes blades hard to sharpen with a whetstone compared to other drop point and straight blades? I am specifically wondering about the Spyderco Domino. Let me specify that I'm not talking about blade steel, but rather blade shape. Like, is it harder or easier to get the full edge and maintain a good angle while sharpening? Thanks
 
Absolutely not, in fact, when I had mine, it was easier than most of the drop points.
The easiest for me are the straight edges.
 
I don't know if it's inherently easier to sharpen, honestly, but there are some distinct characteristics to leaf-shaped flat-ground blades - the curve is fairly consistent, which makes the motion smoother and keeping the angle easier. Additionally, flat-ground blades don't have dramatically-raised flats that you might inadvertently scuff or catch when, say, stropping or using a whetstone.
 
I find them easier to sharpen due to the consistent sweeping curve to the edge. It is one of the things I really like about Spyderco knives. It isn't just the leaf blades either. The Para2 and Military are also easy.
 
I find them very easy to sharpen. How do others find these to sharpen, this shape of blade and others similar I find hard to sharpen as I can't get the concave part to contact the stone.

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bobshoy said:
I find them very easy to sharpen. How do others find these to sharpen, this shape of blade and others similar I find hard to sharpen as I can't get the concave part to contact the stone.

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Recurves are tricky. I don't freehand sharpen, but I know that if you twist the blade into the corner of the stone, you can contact the edge within the recurve. Hope this helps!
 
I haven't noticed any particular challenges on my Sage or Native. Using a Sharpmaker.
 
All things considered, they're a pretty easy blade shape to sharpen.
 
bobshoy said:
I find them very easy to sharpen. How do others find these to sharpen, this shape of blade and others similar I find hard to sharpen as I can't get the concave part to contact the stone.

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Get a lanky diamond rod for actual sharpening/damage repair and a ceramic rod for quicker touch-ups.
The round shape lends well to getting into the recurve shape.

Worth keeping in mind is that the small contact area means less pressure needed or suggested.
 
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