Help! I f’d up my knife sharpening it.

[777 Edge]

thanks 777, I was 99% sure this was entirely my fault and being kinda new to the WPA I knew my technique wasn't perfect. in terms of the clamp, I agree with you there. finding a place to clamp the Natives short leaf shaped blade wasn't as straight forward as some of my other knives. it didn't feel as secure as the other knives I sharpened, no mater how tight the clamp dial was.

No probs. Try clamping the Native 5 (or most Spyderco grinds) with most of the clamp covering the flat parallel "tang" part of the blade just in front of the handle. (The blue circle in my drawing over your knife) You might find you'll have a more secure hold this way.

For example, try positioning your clamp like the red box I drew here. Having a clamp secure anywhere along the top of the blue area often helps a lot with many clamp type sharpening systems.

 

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No probs. Try clamping the Native 5 (or most Spyderco grinds) with most of the clamp covering the flat parallel "tang" part of the blade just in front of the handle. (The blue circle in my drawing over your knife) You might find you'll have a more secure hold this way.

For example, try positioning your clamp like the red box I drew here. Having a clamp secure anywhere along the top of the blue area often helps a lot with many clamp type sharpening systems.

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Good tip. Thanks!