D2 Sharpening Equipment

[Livebythesword]

Can anybody recommend some sharpening equipment that I can use to sharpen D2 steel. I can spend about 50-70 dollars. Thanks

 

[coop1957]

Straight or recurve edge? Benchmade D2 blades will go along time before they need resharpened.

 

[kelleymmm1]

I have been wondering the same thing mine is a straight edge

 

[ziptrickhead]

Something like a 6"+ DMT coarse will do. Then finish on higher grits or ceramics. I just finished rebeveling on a Queen Sodbuster coarse DMT so just sharpening should be fine. The 6" benchstone should run around $30.

 

[Alberta Ed]

DMT hones work well on D2 (and anything else).

 

[sodak]

I like DMT diamond and ceramic hones. The DMT blue/red combo's work fine, as does the spyderco ceramic stone (fine). Personally, I think that a lot of the "problems" sharpening D2 are overrated. It sharpens up great, especially with diamonds.

 

[Livebythesword]

Mine is serrated, the Spyderco Sharpmaker can sharpen serrations right? I could get a course DMT and a Sharpmaker. Thanks for the help so far.

 

[sodak]

If the sharpmaker doesn't, you can get some small ceramic "dog bone" sharpeners from Lansky that are patterned for Spyderco serrations. Sounds like you are on the right track.

 

[neeman]

I use the DMT Aligner jig, with a set of four from Extra Course to Extra Fine.
The extra course is very good for fast removal.
I use the set to rebevel Queen D2 knives that come with a poor factory grind.
I get constant good results that are razor sharp off the jig.

The Aligner comes with Course, Fine and EF for less than $50, and an extra Course is another $10.

 

[Livebythesword]

Hey Neeman, is this the jig you were talking about.

This one comes with a rod for sharpening serrations so I think I'll get it. There goes my excuse to buy a Spyderco Sharpmaker. Thanks for all the help. There are some really great people on Bladeforums.

 

[neeman]

Hey Neeman, is this the jig you were talking about.

This one comes with a rod for sharpening serrations so I think I'll get it. There goes my excuse to buy a Spyderco Sharpmaker. Thanks for all the help. There are some really great people on Bladeforums.

Yes.
But it will only do very small blades with difficulty, like pen blades of a small slippie
Otherwise excellent