Linked help for sharpening/shaping please

[wldmn13]

I'm still wet behind the ears around here. I just got my 18" AK villager this past week and already dinged a rock. In trying to align the blade and make it pretty, I've run into a number of questions that I've tried to answer by reading the forums here.

I don't know much about sharpening and all that, and when you guys, in your infinite wisdom, relate tales of using tool x and tool y to do task z, the terms and names all sound like greek to me. So I thought I'd ask for someone to give me a little help in identifying all the mysterios implements and techniques you guys refer to when sharpening or cleaning up a blade.

I was hoping someone with a little time on their hands could create a sort of list for a toolbox full of devices to use in sharpening. The extra work would come in not just listing the parts I should get, but linking to a website that shows what the tool looks like and maybe even tells what it does or how to use it. If there is a FAQ that does this, a link would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Steely_Gunz]

hey there, wldmn

I personally don't have the know-how to pull up links on what to get or where to get them. However, i think that if you search the forums you'll find more than enough information to repair you damaged blade. Being both poor as well as lazy, I use only a few tools on my Khuks and I can get them sharp enough to shave hair. A basic list of my tool kit for my khuks is: A chakma, a fine file, a medium puck stone, a fine stone, a medium arkansas stone, a butchers steel, and an old leather bealt for stropping. i'm sure the sharpening experts will be along to help sooner than later. Good luck

~Jake

 

[Nasty]

Aside from my power equipment for use at home, I have a field kit that works for me.

1. Two sided diamond plate ($14)
2. Short ceramic stick ($1)
3. Six inch scrap of an old leather belt (free and it's *Harley*!)
4. Some compound for the belt (not really needed, the leather alone will work)

It all fits in a shirt pocket and will bring up a paper cutting, almost (for me and I'm not good at it) shaving razor sharp edge. Not bad for $15

All available at Ragweed Forge

 

[BruiseLeee]

I'm not allowed to post in the useful tips and tricks thread at the top of the forum list, but there's probably some good stuff in there, even if a lot of it has nothing to do with sharpening.