Fallkniven sharpening

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Hi guys, I bought a Fallkniven a1 in vg7 and I’m wondering what is the best method to sharpen it. I have a dc4, cc4, strop and I will be buying some shapton stones. Any tips would be much appreciated!
 
I'd say the diamond is too much for it. Just really easy to remove too much material. Unless a steel has a lot of Vanadium or is just really slow wearing I stay way from diamonds.
Your ceramic or Shaptons would be fine.

It's not that you couldn't sharpen any steel with diamond, just that you need a lighter hand and a little more awareness in low Vanadium steels.
 
Maybe this is helpful for you:

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Photos Thread 'Sharpening on wet & dry SiC paper'

User Fallkniven A1 Pro in CoS stainless steel @ ~60 HRC from an experienced Dutch hunter, with it's apex at ~30 degrees inclusive.
The factory edge reflected light from slow wear, no dents or chips, and the owner wanted the new edge to have a somewhat toothy apex.
Pulled the edge a few times very lightly over a Chinese 3000 grit diamond plate, this to remove the weakened metal in the old apex and create a very narrow and continuous light reflection all along the edge.
I use this line as a guide to sneak up upon while sharpening, and in the end make it disappear as evenly as i can...
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Get yourself one of these and some sandpaper from your local hardware store.

My Home Depot has up to 3k grit which is about as far as I'd ever take my F1.

Edge-trailing strokes, check for a burr occasionally, and work through a progression from coarser to finer. Finish on the strop.

You'll have an edge that stands up to abuse, will pop hairs off your arm, and feather stick like a champ.
 
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