Extra sharp Khuks

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JAY H

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Hi Uncle Bill and everyone ---It's been awhile. What's a good way to get the khukuris really sharp?
 
I'm having a lot better luck now that I am useing the 8.5" ceramic rods. Mine were not very dull to start with but the rods conform to the curves of the khuk a lot easier. Hope the idea helps a bit.
 
Not long ago, I couldn't understand how people got their knives "shaving sharp", but now I know what it is to have "hair fly off my arms". If my forearms were like a forest, tracks on it have been cleared for khukuri landing sites. :D :rolleyes:

After doing what Uncle Bill advised, the following sites offer more info:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=125266

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=125286

http://gpvec.unl.edu/filesdatabase/files/feedlot/sharp1.htm

http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum54/HTML/002643.html

There are a couple more sites that details the use of sand paper (what I currently use), but am having difficulty locating them for now...

Anyway, there are many more, but you get the idea. So, happy sharpening and enjoy your khuks. I know I am. To me they are more than just knives.

Eric
 
Thanks guys! --- I picked up a red (fine) diamond sharpener for now; there was no ceramics where I got it. Got a darn good edge on the 15" Ang Khola. As far as shaving sharp my 12" Sirupati is like a razer and I never had to sharpen it.
 
That is just about all I have ever had to do with any of my HI khuks, touch up. Most of the other knives that I have seen for sale every where are stainless and the edge is ground on them and they feel pretty sharp. I have only been able to check a couple in hand but the edges felt rough to me. You don't by many carbon steel knives any more that don't cost you a fortune so I have nothing to compare to there.

What things boil down to for me is; I am prefectly satisfied with the blades I get from HI, so I don't need any thing else. When the khuk is too big the karda is always present. And, I only have one fo those that doesn't do too well. All the others sure do carry their own weight.:)
 
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