Getting teh edge back on a Cold Steel ODA

[maverick3981]

Hi Folks,

I just got myself a CS ODA bowie. Been impressed by their videos, I tried my hand at smashing an empty tin of airgun pellets and later on skinning and cutting up a rabbit. To my dismay the Krupps stainless steel which was razor sharp from factory has developed a few dents on the edge. I dont mind the scratches on the sides but i would like to get back the edge.

What is the right and best way to sharpen it back.

 

[richard j]

if you want something that will give you shaving sharp results in minutes check out this thread on the paper wheels. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=578787 in the ammount of time it would take to get set up with stones you can be done sharpening. check out these vids of how sharp i get the knives i make with them http://sites.google.com/site/richardjsknives/Home/more-knife-pics-and-vids

 

[Sparljo]

So will the paper wheels repair dents and chips in an edge?

 

[Jason B.]

So the paper wheels will repair dents and chips in an edge?

So will a stone or any other sharpening tool it all depends on the skill you have to use the tools.

 

[richard j]

there are 2 wheels, one has an abrasive glued on and the other one is smooth but you apply a white polishing rouge to it. you work up a burr (and remove chips and dings) with the abrasive wheel and remove the burr and polish the edge with the other. with the wheels you dont need a strop or anything else.

 

[Jeff Clark]

If you want full strength from the edge you will need to grind off any blade material that was significantly bent by the dinging process. You might be able to do this with a new Nicholson smooth mill bastard file (at least 8 inches long). If the steel is too hard for that you could use a coarse hone, coarse silicon carbide sand paper, or a belt sander. If you use a wheel of some sort it helps to have a tiltable support to keep your angle steady. For heavy work a wheel tends to wander unless it is really big or you have a support.

 

[richard j]

you dont need a support with the paper wheels to keep your angle. with practice you can match the angles easily on any knife.

 

[Robert Ptacel]

you dont need a support with the paper wheels to keep your angle. with practice you can match the angles easily on any knife.

I don't mean to hijack this thread but how do you sharpen a knife with thumbstuds that interfere with reaching the heel of the edge?

 

[Sparljo]

for someone who has never sharpened knives before... are the paper wheels the best choice?

Thats a good question Robert... if you cant remove the studs, you may have to compromise and use a steeper angle near the "heel"

Maybe grind or file down the studs so they are not so tall? How tall are they?

 

[richard j]

robert, you just have to be good . i usually remove the stud if possible but if not you just have to work around the studs if possible or tape them up good. it really aggrivates me when a company puts a stud in that gets in the way of sharpening and you cant remove it.

 

[Robert Ptacel]

robert, you just have to be good . i usually remove the stud if possible but if not you just have to work around the studs if possible or tape them up good. it really aggrivates me when a company puts a stud in that gets in the way of sharpening and you cant remove it.

I guess I wondered if there was some special trick to it. Thanks.