As a lurker here,I have yet to pull the trigger on a HI kuk. I have several big choppers-CS Trailmaster and a Becker Brute aka KLO. I have thinned the profile and keep a pretty fine convex edge on these.I see the term field sharp being used in some sale descriptions. What type of edge is field sharp and how does it differ from regular sharp? I am really liking the rough forged look of the UVK's and will probably try to get one if I'm quick enough. What type of edge do they come with and how should it be maintained? Can they be convexed easily and is it necessary?--Thanx for helping a newb!--KV
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Field sharp?
- Thread starter kvaughn
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Field sharp is the sharpness you would achieve if you were sharpening it yourself in the field. It is a rougher sharpening that is put on our normal offerings. Think of the difference as you would between the polished and villager models.
Almost everything H.I. makes comes with a convex grind. It preferably is maintained by hand using stones or sandpaper.
Powered sharpeners are not recommended unless you are absolutely sure you know what you are doing, because most often they remove more material than necessary thinning the cutting edge and using them improperly will often result in the blade ending up with a secondary bevel which changes the original grind to more of a V- grind/convex mashup. Not something we like to see on our blades.
Other than that maintain your khukuri as you would any other carbon steel blade.
Almost everything H.I. makes comes with a convex grind. It preferably is maintained by hand using stones or sandpaper.
Powered sharpeners are not recommended unless you are absolutely sure you know what you are doing, because most often they remove more material than necessary thinning the cutting edge and using them improperly will often result in the blade ending up with a secondary bevel which changes the original grind to more of a V- grind/convex mashup. Not something we like to see on our blades.
Other than that maintain your khukuri as you would any other carbon steel blade.
Thanx for the information. Do you have any recommendations as to a model/length and weight that would be appropriate for hiking,camping,general yard maintenance use.I'm 6' at 200 lbs and medium sized hands. Thanx again for the help.--KV
I'm partial to the Ang Khola model. You may feel different. My recommedation is pick a model in the 18" and around 30oz. You should be able to pack that around on your belt and it will be adequate for most anything you may need to do.
I'm partial to the Ang Khola model. You may feel different. My recommedation is pick a model in the 18" and around 30oz. You should be able to pack that around on your belt and it will be adequate for most anything you may need to do.
Can you recomend a sharpeing stone and sandpapaer type to use?
Brands are really unimportant (to me). Technique is what makes the difference.
I have an old piece of whetstone from my wifes grandad which has a very coarse side and a fine side. I work up a burr with the coarse side and then refine it with the fine side and strop on a cardboard box flap. Same procedure with sandpaper using 240 and 340 grit. Any finer is usually unecessary because i'm only going to be using the blade and sharpening it again in the future. If you do touch ups every time you stop a sharp blade can be maintained in perpetuity with little effort.
I have an old piece of whetstone from my wifes grandad which has a very coarse side and a fine side. I work up a burr with the coarse side and then refine it with the fine side and strop on a cardboard box flap. Same procedure with sandpaper using 240 and 340 grit. Any finer is usually unecessary because i'm only going to be using the blade and sharpening it again in the future. If you do touch ups every time you stop a sharp blade can be maintained in perpetuity with little effort.