How do you sharpen your Machax???

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Plainsman

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What method(s) and/or items do you use to sharpen your Machax? The curves have me perplexed at the moment for getting the "scary sharp" edge I like to have on my cutlery!

Thank you!
 
I use a set of paper wheels or the corners of my benchstones.

I have also heard of people taping sand paper to a Pringles tube, or similar.

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Paper wheels or a worn out half-round file with sandpaper wrapped around it.
 
A belt sander would be about the fastest and easiest way to get it sharp. The Worksharp does a nice job on big, curvy blades. You can get a hair shaving edge in just a few minutes.
 
Work Sharp is the fastest, easiest way, without a doubt. I'm planning on getting one of the new three-sided diamond hones for my KME sharpener, so I can sharpen it in the field or when I don't have power.
 
Drill with sanding attachment, regular sandpaper (anywhere from 320-600 is ok), strop attachment thing for the drill and then regular strop with green compound. I've only sharpened my machax twice and hate doing it. Recurves are no fun...


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I let Chuck Norris chew on it, then give it to Trade to put the mirror edge on it by stropping it on his beard.
 
wasatchdan said:
Work Sharp is the fastest, easiest way, without a doubt. I'm planning on getting one of the new three-sided diamond hones for my KME sharpener, so I can sharpen it in the field or when I don't have power.
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yeah, this. perfect convexed edge. chopping goodness.
 
Thanks guys! I was trying to use a Pringles can and sandpaper, so I wasn't too far from the mark. I'll just have to get something more sturdy and get at it.

Thank you for all the input!
 
Plainsman said:
What method(s) and/or items do you use to sharpen your Machax? The curves have me perplexed at the moment for getting the "scary sharp" edge I like to have on my cutlery!

Thank you!
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I use sandpaper on a rubber sanding block to sharpen the 4 (it's convexed). I start at 200 grit, then finish with 500 grit. Don't worry about "scary sharp", it's a chopper. The finer you make the edge, the less edge retention you will have.
 
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