Ever NOT bought a knife because you didn't know how to sharpen it?

NotSoSharpBob

NotSoSharpBob

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I've seen a few knife designs I liked but the blade shape puzzled me on how to sharpen it. I skipped the purchase as I figured I wouldn't use it after it got dull.

One that comes to mind is a heavily curved blade like an extreme hawkbill style blade.

Anyone ever pass on a knife because they weren't sure how to sharpen it later?
 
Heck no! Hawkbills and curved blades are among my favorites. I use a diamond rod and the carbide and ceramic rods that come with the Sharpmaker. Works a treat.
 
I don't buy recurve or hawkbill bladed knives because I can't get them as sharp as I'd like. While I could get shaving sharp edges using the dowel/sandpaper method, I much prefer the hair whittling edges I get with my DMT benchstones. I do have a Sharpmaker, but I hate using that thing and have never been impressed by it.

There are enough nice non-recurve/hawkbill knives on the market so I don't feel I'm missing anything.
 
One of the deciding factors for me between the BM 710 and the Spyderco Military was the recurve.

(The other was orange G10)
 
Absolutly, i have a dmt aligner and a few other stones, i cant sharpen recurves. I am VERY hesitant to buy a recurve or hawkbill as a user knife, just because i cant sharpen them
 
Ease of sharpening is one of the qualities I look for in a knife purchase that I plan on using often. If it was going to be rarely used, then that quality would be less important. The Kershaw Mini-Mojo comes to mind, as to me its shape and size would make it a bit dressy, and used rarely, so the recurve wouldn't be too big a deal.
 
Nope, I put new grinds on all my knives anyways. I power up the belt sander and no knife is any kind of match for it, no matter what kind of funky curves are in it. The belt bends to the curves, and does it perfectly.

Too bad so many people are missing out on the benchmade 710 because of the recurve, it is truly one of my favorite knives. Much more so then the military I used to have, it was just excessively big for what it was. The 710 has a great handle to blade ratio and the recurve makes it a mean cutting machine!!
 
Incahiker said:
.... Too bad so many people are missing out on the benchmade 710 because of the recurve, it is truly one of my favorite knives. Much more so then the military I used to have, it was just excessively big for what it was. The 710 has a great handle to blade ratio and the recurve makes it a mean cutting machine!!
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I'm with you on this Inca! I've carried my 710 as my EDC for years. Best pocket knife I've ever owned. And sharpening it has never been a problem, no matter which system I've used. I can get a perfect edge on the recurve using my EdgePro, DMT Aligner, or Sharpmaker. Granted, I do have to pay more attention to the recurve area than the belly, but it's not hard to sharpen.

Stitchawl
 
stitchawl said:
I'm with you on this Inca! I've carried my 710 as my EDC for years. Best pocket knife I've ever owned. And sharpening it has never been a problem, no matter which system I've used. I can get a perfect edge on the recurve using my EdgePro, DMT Aligner, or Sharpmaker. Granted, I do have to pay more attention to the recurve area than the belly, but it's not hard to sharpen.

Stitchawl
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So you're saying I need one of these as well?....:D
 
Any Cal. said:
So you're saying I need one of these as well?....:D
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You don't mean... Heavens!!
You mean you don't already have one?!? :eek:

Where are my smelling salts? ;)

All joking aside, it's been the very best pocket knife I've ever used. The only times I'll carry something else will be if I'm wearing a suit and need something smaller, flatter, and lighter. It's a bit scary looking to sheeple, but I keep it in low profile when I use it around them. Or, when traveling and run the risk of confiscation, in which case I carry a Spyderco. Spydies get the job done, but don't feel nearly as comfortable in the hand.


Stitchawl
 
I avoid knifes that are convex.

I mean I have my DMT stones and my Sharpmaker and Edge Pro Professional. And I'm in love with my Edge Pro so I couldn't see myself going back to sharpening by hand.

Now if I could just put V grinds onto the Convex edges I'd be happy, but probably not work too well. I always see people going the other way, but never Convex to V
 
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