fishing knife restoration

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gearedout

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I have a small Normark fishing knife that used to belong to my Father. It's not very valuable but is 30 odd years old and of sentimental value to me.
The blade is scratched to hell and the cutting edge pretty dull. I would love to know how to get a good edge on it and a smooth polished effect to the blade.

I have tried to sharpen it on a whet stone with limited success and made the face more scratched.

Any help would be great.
 
Hey brother. Google "bladeforums how to sharpen a knife properly." It'll get you started on things, like regrinding the edge geometry. In my experience, many old, worn knives need some fairly serious edge regrinds, as the edge has worn too far into the shoulder for just regular sharpening. Also, sandpaper super-glued on paint sticks in various grits and a leather strop are my preferred tools. I start with 200 grit 3M wet/dry, and work up to 1500. Your mileage may vary. Remember, I'm a relative noob, so take it for what it is.
 
I've had good luck in the past using a Lansky sharpener on thin blades that were in pretty bad shape. You can get a new one for less than $25 and get years of service from it. I don't know any tricks for the finish on the blade but would recommend completing that work first rather than handle a sharp edge.
 
For the finish on the blade once sharp, get a buffing wheel for your cordless drill and use autosol (metal polish) on it. Should clean it up well. I use it for honing my wood carving knives.
 
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Some pics of the knife in question
 
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