BMs sharpening angle ?

[Kurdy]

Hi.
Sorry if this question was already answered.
I got BM recently and did some chopping (conifers). Now I would like to resharpen knife but since sharpening is asimetrical I want to be sure about angle of it !?

Thanks.

 

[Tony Palmieri]

Kurdy,

You should have received sharpening instructions with your knife. Check the box it came in. However , if you didn't , search this forum as you will find many posts on the subject.

Tony

[This message has been edited by Tony Palmieri (edited 04-15-2001).]

[This message has been edited by Tony Palmieri (edited 04-15-2001).]

 

[Kurdy]

No box, no instructions just knife in sheath and ceramic sharpening rod.

 

[Johan]

The angle on the flat side is between 23 and 24 degrees. To sharpen, use a trailing motion with the ceramic rod on the flat side, drawing the knife from the base of the blade up to the tip. For the convex side, use a strop (leather, often impregnated with a polishing compound). The angle of the convex side is irrelevant as the strop will take the shape regardless. If you find all that to be a pain, grind off the the convex edge and sharpen it as per usual.

 

[El Aurence]

Where is a good place to buy a suitable strop?

 

[Strabs]

www.handamerican.com

 

[El Aurence]

Thanks for the link! Good stuff!


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[Kurdy]

Thanks - going to practice.