BK 62 & a Ferro Rod

DunkEm

DunkEm

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The cold front that brought all the rain has left me with a cool day in May, which is a bit hard to believe, so I thought I might make a little fire.

Pulled out the 62 and a ferro rod. I soon remembered that the "full convex" doesn't leave a nice sharp 90 degree spine to scrape the rod with.

This is the first time I've even considered modding the 62. Of course I could go back in the house a get a different knife or even a scraper, but has anyone come up with a good idea for using just the 62 with a ferro rod that doesn't involve using the blade edge?

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(the scrapes on the rod were already there)
 
Not many options. Either square off the spine or use the edge. On some of my knives I have added a sharpening choil the same size as my ferro rod. I didn’t have a choice on this Buck because of its sweeping grind. I hate sweeping grinds. It throws sparks better than any striker I’ve ever used.


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Yeah, it's not the convex grind that's the problem (and it's a FFG w/ a swedge anyway) - it's the stonewashed finish that breaks all the sharp corners. A bit of 180 silicon carbide sandpaper on the spine would quickly create a sharp corner where the swedge meets the spine. I'd do it on the front half of the blade, so as to leave the back half comfy for thumbs etc.

Also, I dunno if they clear-coated these at the factory? I don't think so, but a little acetone on the swedge would make sure it's clean.
 
daizee said:
Yeah, it's not the convex grind that's the problem (and it's a FFG w/ a swedge anyway) - it's the stonewashed finish that breaks all the sharp corners. A bit of 180 silicon carbide sandpaper on the spine would quickly create a sharp corner where the swedge meets the spine. I'd do it on the front half of the blade, so as to leave the back half comfy for thumbs etc.

Also, I dunno if they clear-coated these at the factory? I don't think so, but a little acetone on the swedge would make sure it's clean.
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Sounds like a plan.

Thanks.
 
These aren't coated but the finish makes it seem like they are. I 2nd that sharpening just part of the spine is a good idea. I love my LT Wright knives but stock, they rip up a thumb.
 
Take a good file and draw-file a short section of the spine. Ideally, just above where your thumb would sit in a sabre grip.
 
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