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[snake.plissken]

What's up everybody!?

I picked up a CRKT Hammond Cruiser partial serrated on the cheap. The handle really sold me and I've been interested in the LAWKS system for a while. What I need help with is that the blade is too dull.:grey: The grind is asymmetrical; it is like one side has an angle and the other side is just flat. I don't have any sophisticated sharpening tools--just a selection of stones and a Lansky 8" sharp stick. Should I try to put an angle on the flat side? Your advice is appreciated.

 

[calvinw]

Is it unsharpened on the entire length of the blade? Or only on the serrated part? Serrated knives are usually sharpened only on one side. I don't own this knife, but I would presume it should have a V grind on the regular edge portion while the serrated potion is sharpened only on one side (chisel grind).

 

[Hit or Miss]

I do believe that is a chisel grind. I sharpen the one side on a stone and strop to shaving sharp on the CRKT knife I own. Take your time so as to not change the angle of the bevel and you can get it amazingly sharp!

 

[jungman]

What you are describing is a chisel grind, but I don't believe that knife model comes from CRKT as a chisel grind.

Did you perchance buy it at a gun show?

My <relative> got taken by a CRKT fake in a CRKT box (done really well) but had the usual knock off chisel grind. Before you spend time sharpening it, you might want to make sure it isn't a fake and not worth the effort on a set of stones.