Hi everyone,
Couple of questions about chakmaks:
Do you use yours
How / what is your preferred method (if any)
What else you use in a similar matter as a chakmak substitution
That's it really.
I actually only have two chakmaks to play with since most of my khuks are from the DOTD's.
One is from my 15.5" AK with Pala's handle which I keep in my fishing box and use quite often. Since I've tried and ( I think... ) got the hang of using the chackmak, I don't bring anything else for knife sharpening on my fishing trips.
The chakmak actually works quite well and the added bonus is that I don't lose edge material so fast as when using stones, sand paper etc etc.
I've since started using something else and although I use it when home and don't "drag" it with me on the trip it actually works pretty well if not even better.
I'm talking about a stud from an old car's shock absorber.
It's pretty darn hard material, insanely smooth and it works wonders for the khuk's curved areas. It is certainly harder from the chakmaks I have as the blades don't even leave scratch marks on it.
The one on the pictures is about 12mm diameter and about 30cm long.
The length gives me a piece of mind that I have less chance of cutting a finger accidentally and in general is more comfortable (but it needs a handle
)
So, what are your thoughts?
Couple of questions about chakmaks:
Do you use yours
How / what is your preferred method (if any)
What else you use in a similar matter as a chakmak substitution
That's it really.
I actually only have two chakmaks to play with since most of my khuks are from the DOTD's.
One is from my 15.5" AK with Pala's handle which I keep in my fishing box and use quite often. Since I've tried and ( I think... ) got the hang of using the chackmak, I don't bring anything else for knife sharpening on my fishing trips.
The chakmak actually works quite well and the added bonus is that I don't lose edge material so fast as when using stones, sand paper etc etc.
I've since started using something else and although I use it when home and don't "drag" it with me on the trip it actually works pretty well if not even better.
I'm talking about a stud from an old car's shock absorber.
It's pretty darn hard material, insanely smooth and it works wonders for the khuk's curved areas. It is certainly harder from the chakmaks I have as the blades don't even leave scratch marks on it.
The one on the pictures is about 12mm diameter and about 30cm long.
The length gives me a piece of mind that I have less chance of cutting a finger accidentally and in general is more comfortable (but it needs a handle
)So, what are your thoughts?
