My BK9 Scares Me!

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bowie69

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I'm afraid I can never get it as sharp as it came from the factory!

When I removed the 9 from its packaging, I understood the term "scary sharp." :cool: My kids' eyes popped as I shaved hair from my arm. Today, it sliced effortlessly through thinner branches and chopped through a thick branch like an axe.

I know how to sharpen knives, and can do an adequate job at it. But I know I don't have what it takes to keep this blade in the form Becker sent it to me. :o

I love this beast and want to beat it up. But I am a little sad that I know I will never see that unbelievable razor's-edge on it again....
 
Don't be sad, just learn how or get a Spyderco sharpmaker, or similar. It is possible to do, others do it, sometimes I can even do it. Thing is, scary sharp only lasts so long, but a working edge will last for quite a while. Most choppers don't need to be razor sharp, just have the right geometry to bite in.
 
Yeah, the BK9 is really disposable. Once that edge is gone, you can never get it back. Send it to me for recycling.
 
its not that hard to keep an edge sharp. do you have a leather strop or leather belt to strop the edge on to keep it sharp?
you can even use a piece of cardstock with some rouge applied to it if not. if you want to get a system to do all of your knives check the paper wheels out.
 
I use a ceramic steel to keep my blades sharp, all my beckers came sharp but once I used the steel they were crazy sharp.....
 
If it came to you scary sharp, there's no reason in the world why you can't learn how to get it back at least as good as it was. It just takes practice. Maybe a little experimentation to figure out which method works best for you. I know guys who are better at free-hand whet-stoning than I am with a Lansky clamp system, but I can get the edge better'n it was out of the box with my kit too. Just practice. You'll get it.

Blues
 
BluesStringer said:
If it came to you scary sharp, there's no reason in the world why you can't learn how to get it back at least as good as it was. It just takes practice. Maybe a little experimentation to figure out which method works best for you. I know guys who are better at free-hand whet-stoning than I am with a Lansky clamp system, but I can get the edge better'n it was out of the box with my kit too. Just practice. You'll get it.

Blues
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Thanks for the encouragement!
 
Fret not, Jimbo, that 9 will come back to scary sharp in no time. I use a 9" benchstone, and a DMT guide, mine will take hairs one at a time, if I want it to. Don't be afraid to experiment, and learn, you can't mess the edge up so bad that you can't fix it.

Good luck.

Moose
 
moosez45 said:
Fret not, Jimbo, that 9 will come back to scary sharp in no time. I use a 9" benchstone, and a DMT guide, mine will take hairs one at a time, if I want it to. Don't be afraid to experiment, and learn, you can't mess the edge up so bad that you can't fix it.

Good luck.

Moose
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Thanks, Moose. I just checked out the DMT guide. Looks great, and very inexpensive too. I have a 9" stone already, which I use in conjunction with ceramic rods. I think the DMT guide might be just what I need at this point to ensure a perfect angle. My worries are rapidly evaporating.

As an aside, my BK9 is in contention for slicing the ham today. Anyone else pressing their Becker products into holiday service?
 
foxx said:
Don't be sad, just learn how or get a Spyderco sharpmaker, or similar. It is possible to do, others do it, sometimes I can even do it. Thing is, scary sharp only lasts so long, but a working edge will last for quite a while. Most choppers don't need to be razor sharp, just have the right geometry to bite in.
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I really liked this reply buddy. It's my experience exactly.
 
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