How do you sharpen Busse knife?

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Greeting all,

My first post. I'm from SE Asia (prefer not to say my country for now - but it's the biggest country there! :D) and just receive my first ever busse (TGLB) from a friend.
So far I like it so much!

Now, I have a question... I heard INFI is easy to sharpen and would retain its sharpness quite long (INFI is just a great steel!). What's the preferred method to sharpen busse?

Is lansky recommended? Or how about Spyderco sharpmaker?
I was interested with Work Sharp WSKTS Knife and Tool Sharpener before, but not sure if it would work with 220V power (US uses 110V, right?)

I can do hand sharpening but I'm not really good at it :grumpy: I have done it before on cheap SRM folder but I prefer not to do it on my shiny TGLB :D

Appreciate any input about sharpening method...

PS: I'm impressed with Killa Zilla! I hope Busse would release Killa Zilla III in near future! Nevertheless, for you who have it, how do you sharpen it? Expecially the convex edge one... I don't think any 'mechanical' sharpening methos such as Lansky can handle it(?)
 
There are many ways to sharpen your knife. Convex edges tend to work best with stropping. A technique that can take a bit of practice to get right.

If you're planning on beating the snot out of it , sharpening it, beating it, sharpening it etc... I would recommend a good whetstone and butcher's steel. Practice sharpening on these and you will never have a dull knife.

And welcome!!! Hope you stick around and have fun with us. Feel free to share pictures of your knives :)
 
Mousepad and sandpaper method. No machines needed once you get the hang of it. Finish with a strop with Flitz metal polish or compound. Failsafe method.
You could also try the belt sander and paper wheels, but you might seriously mess up...
 
james23 said:
Busse combat knives have an asymmetrical knife blade, meaning the sides of the blade are not of an equal length. Sharpening an asymmetrical knife blade requires sharpening both sides separately. They blade sides must be sharpened in opposite directions. Sharpening in opposite directions avoids wearing too much of the metal off of the blade.
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Is this still the case? My first SH-e was, but I didn't think they still were.

To the OP, I started sharpening my TGLB with a mechanical sharpener, but the stones were a little dished. I found it faster to pull out my old 2x8 stones and do it freehand. Keep practicing hand sharpening, it gets easier as you become more consistent, and it's easier to do in the field, and on the spur of the moment.
 
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