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Soilarch

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No, I don't care if you like them or not. Personally I don't. But that's beside the point. How do you sharpen/reprofile one of these suckers?

Is the old game of trying to match the right diameter abrasive or is there a secret?


Best I can come up with is an assortment of small dowel rods wrapped in wet/dry or emery cloth.
 
if the edge isnt that bad you can sharpen them like i do if you have a dremel tool and a leather disc about 2-2 1/2" in diamater. find a dowel and wrap some 400 grit around it. clamp the blade so you can push the dowel downward to form a burr. once you have the burr its time to use the leather disc. you apply some white rouge and strop the edge making sure to go in the right direction of course. do both sides this way and you'll be able to split a hair with it when you get done.
 
I use a Smith's serrated blade sharpener. It's a long tapered shaft that's coated with diamond dust. They're cheap, and they work really good. Good luck, hope this helps.
 
mmm....kinda

Certainly improved it but I'm not happy with it. I used a dowel with the wet-dry and then computer paper for a strop.

I'm gonna have to find a piece of leather for my dremel and one of these serration sharpeners like you mentioned. Both will have to be internet sales. I live in a very rural area and if it can't be found at walmart. lowes, or your typical mom-in-pop hardware store I've got to go online to find it. lol
 
Soilarch said:
mmm....kinda

Certainly improved it but I'm not happy with it. I used a dowel with the wet-dry and then computer paper for a strop.

I'm gonna have to find a piece of leather for my dremel and one of these serration sharpeners like you mentioned. Both will have to be internet sales. I live in a very rural area and if it can't be found at walmart. lowes, or your typical mom-in-pop hardware store I've got to go online to find it. lol
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Here is what you need, you can get them at woodworking supply as "Gouge" sharpeners;

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You can also pick up an EZE-Lap pen thingy at a sporting goods store. I got one of the tapered ones to sharpen the hook on my leatherman.
If nothing else, at least that'll work!
 
Benchmade said to use either cottom or leather rope impregnated with abrasive compound to strop the edge. If it is chisel ground, like my rescue hook, you could just grind the flat and then strop the opposite edge to remove any burr.

I hate gut hooks on hunting knives. But, the rescue hook is pretty good for what it is.
 
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