Lansky and NightHawk

Buckaholic

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Well...if I sell it, the ad will read:

"Never sharpened (well)."

I decided to sharpen my 650 Nighthawk. It's the full size pup.
It went through some serious mumbly peg when my Brothers and I were bored after church. So, it's mainly the tip and belly that needed it. The part that hits the dirt :) or toe. :eek: .

Anyway, I couldn't get the Lansky to clamp on it to where it felt secure. So now the black oxide has some scuffing. :(

Also, I did the felt pen trick and tried it with the 25 degree angle. It didn't get to the edge. So I switched to 30. What angle is best for this knife?

Does anyone have any pics they can post of the best place to secure the clamp to this knife?

Thanks!
 
Thanks Jim...
I don't plan on selling any of my knives. I was commenting only that I don't sharpen well. The Lansky is less than a month old and I was really sheety using a whet stone to begin with.
Would still be interested in pics on holding the Nighthawk in the clamp though...
 
Buckaholic said:
Thanks Jim...
I don't plan on selling any of my knives. I was commenting only that I don't sharpen well. The Lansky is less than a month old and I was really sheety using a whet stone to begin with.
Would still be interested in pics on holding the Nighthawk in the clamp though...
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Hi goose,
I don't have a nighthawk...yet. But some of the fix blade knives with some what long blades will require you to use 2 clamping position on the blade or your edge profile will be less that satisfactory.
jb4570
 
Cool thought John. Thanks.
I did find myself moving the clamp to adjust for the angle of approach to accomodate the longer blade (compared to my 110).

Maybe I'll get another clamp and that sapphire gig.

OR should I just get diamond instead?

Or, do I really need other than what I got in the Pro kit?

And I am still wondering how to clamp that puupy to the point whrere it grips well.
 
Goose,
The Nighthawk is going to be tough no matter what, and especially if it is an older one. They were made with a really thick edge. The angle may have been something axe like, in the neighborhood of about 60 degrees included. (Not sure that is right)
Your best bet would be to use the highest slot on the Lansky and see if that comes close. Either way, you are probably in for a lot of time with the rough stone, reprofiling the edge to match the Lansky angle.
I had the maching shop grind a bigger "ledge" on the clamps, and they left them rough so it would grip the blade better. I would at least try to sand the existing ledges, the way they come is kind of slippery.
If all else fails, send it to us and we will give it a new edge with an angle closer to what we put on all our other knives.
 
you are in for a task to reprofile this knife with a coarse diamond stone can take hours and hours. I have 3 now ant it is a lot of work and wrist cramps.
 
I had terrible experience with lansky and KaBar. Clamps is very inconvinient and on big knives it is hard to reach evenly entier edge. I really suggest Diamond Product 121 Medium - 400 290mm х 63mm and Diamond Product 121 Ultra Fine - 400 290mm х 63mm, it is not too hard to maintain angle, to me less harder then mess with that clamps and oil...

Thanks, Vassili.
 
Joe Houser said:
Goose,
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If all else fails, send it to us and we will give it a new edge with an angle closer to what we put on all our other knives.
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Thanks Joe. That is cool.
It's new owner will have to do that. It's on its way to a Buck Buddy that wanted it in trade for something else I can screw up :eek:

I didn't mess with the profile too much at all. Once I realized it was going hinky I backed off. Prob less than two dozen light swipes of a med Lansky on each side along the whole blade. That was it. I wanted tips before I got agressive with it.

But, alas, someone that wanted to trade has it. I can't wait for my Elvis Franklin Mint knife!!!!!

Thanks again Joe...I will keep that offer in mind if my pockets ever get deep again for another NightHawk.
 
To make your Lansky clamp "grippier" try putting a band aid on it. Not the cheap plastic ones or the fabric ones. Get the sport type bandages made by 3M or nexcare I believe. They are some sort of flexible foamlike material. They are slightly tacky and may give your Lansky some better bite. This may not work for really thick blades. Let us know how it works if you try it.

Nick
 
thanks to all for the tips and replies. Much appreciated.
I will have to try the band aid gig on a beater Ka Bar...sounds like it is just the ticket.
 
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