Does anyone have any experience restoring the cutting edge of a khuk? I have a 15" AK that I snagged as a blem to use as a working knife. I have been using it to clear small limbs(thumb size) brush, vines etc on my land. After my last assault I was checking the edge to see if it needed a little touch up. I did a double take. There is a chunk about 1cm long an maybe 1.5 to 2mm deep in the sweet spot. The tip has .5 to 1 cm spot where the edge seemed to break and turn. I tried to steel the edge to clean it up a bit, that removed all the burrs from the break but the chunks where
still there. I tried to sharpen on stones. (I am quite good at doing kitchen cutlery, and pocket knives) I have succeded in scratching a good bit of the mirror polish off, but since it's a working knife I'm not too concerned. It looks a little better, but if you view the edge there are still sizeable chunks visible. Any ideas on how to get the edge back? Will the stropping with a strong abrasive work? I am concerned since the khuk was working so well, I want to get it back in good form.
still there. I tried to sharpen on stones. (I am quite good at doing kitchen cutlery, and pocket knives) I have succeded in scratching a good bit of the mirror polish off, but since it's a working knife I'm not too concerned. It looks a little better, but if you view the edge there are still sizeable chunks visible. Any ideas on how to get the edge back? Will the stropping with a strong abrasive work? I am concerned since the khuk was working so well, I want to get it back in good form.