Crazy idea????

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Kru03

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Let me know how crazy this idea is.

I've got a Buck Strider Trainer (Bos ATS-34) w/ a rounded tip. Previous owner sharped it, but not well enough. I got it cheap and don't care too much if I ruin it (well I care a little).

I'm seriously considering grinding the tip into a tanto and then working hard to sharpen the whole thing. I have access to tools that I believe are suitable to the task.

What are your collective thoughts on this idea.

Oh, forgot to tell you. I've NEVER done anything like this so it will be a challenge. Anything I need to know about would be greatly appreciated.
 
If you have no sharpening experience I would say leave it alone or let someone else do it.
 
I've got none. I realize I may botch the crap out of this thing, but I won't use it as it is. It's probably not worth having s/o else do it.
 
Kru03 said:
I've got none. I realize I may botch the crap out of this thing, but I won't use it as it is. It's probably not worth having s/o else do it.
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Having someone else do it would mean that it would be done right.
 
I guess the question becomes who badly could I mess it up? In theory, it doesn't seem all that impossible - if I've got guides on the sharpening/honing stones. Now the re-grind from drop point to tanto would have to be done on a much stronger stone.
Any idea how much something like this costs to have s/o else do it?
 
Oops, missed the part that said "trainer"


Changing it into a tanto shape is not going to be easy but if you feel up to the challange then go for it. :thumbup:
 
There's no doubt in my mind that I'm NOT up to the challenge, but I figure I don't have much to lose - and a lot to gain. I love the feel of the knife, but don't like the sharpness. (and I HATE the rounded tip)
 
Yeah, it seems to have been. It says BOS ATS-34 on the blade. I've seen these online as being suitable for sharpening.
 
If you're going to use stones it's going to take a century to do, if you have XX coarse DMT diamond stones, it might be okay. If you're going to use a belt grinder, remember to keep dunking the blade in water so it stays cool.
 
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