Fallkniven A1 Sharpening

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Hello there. I'm new on the forum and this is my first post. I couldn't find a thread for presentations and such matters, but I'll do it in this post besides a question. I'm from Chile, I like bushcrafting and here, there's so many places, from north to south with a weather/terrain variation that I feel fortunate to live here, but first, to have the proper knowledge that this forum through you guys, I hope to learn gladly.

Well, this is my question. I've recently bought a Fallkniven A1, but unlike all reviews I've seen, mine had not a "scary" sharp. So, I've bought a DC4 whetstone too, but now I'm here looking info for a correct sharpening. I've read in the box of the knive that the most useful method is to try to cut slices off the stone, but cannot achieve a good sharp IMO. Tried the ink-trick too, but at testing (cutting a paper), the sharp is too thick and doesn't make a too much clean cut to it.

Any suggestions are welcome.
 
FIrst off, I would suggest practicing on a cheap knife. There there are stickies on the top of this section that you can read. Plus tons of videos on youtube. But, seriously, I think the stickies here are better than the youtube videos. Buy a couple of books. This is the route I took.
 
Yeah, I've practiced with several cheap knives, getting a decent sharpening on them, the DC4 is cool, they never had have such sharp edge like now, so I tried some strokes with the A1, and yep, it's more sharp right now, but not the razor edge I want. I'll take your advice too. Thanks.
 
The A1 is convex ground and would be more appropriately sharpened with sandpaper and a flexible backing. Do a search on "convex sharpening" and you will find tons of information. That is probably the reason a whetstone is working very well because the edge isn't being properly sharpened.
 
Yes, it is convex, that's why I found rare the sharpening process suggested in the knife's box. I don't know which of both I should use, I don't want put the knife to such testings, yet. If someone has experience sharpening this knife, please, a little help over here. No much info about this particular use I've found.
 
Honestly, the best way to sharpen a convex ground blade that I've found is a WSKTS either in the original configuration or one of the new Ken Onion models. I've got an original model that I use for nothing but my Bark River, Fallkniven and Black Jack knives. I take off the guide and freehand the blade along the edge of the belt, the slack in the belt does most of the work for you, the only thing you have to worry about is rolling the edge over and making things worse, but a light touch and little practice and you'll have that knife shaving sharp in no time.
 
You have to find the system that is best for you/. The A-1 is a type of knife that will be used for a good amount of chopping .That implies a concave edge.The best for me is to use a soft backing such as a computer mouse pad with abrasive paper on top .Us wet/dry paper with water. Start with 240 grit and work up to maybe 800. That should do it !
 
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