need imput on fixing a chipped edge.

[ranger88]

I have a stainless steel fixed blade that has taken some hard knocks, and the blade has some chips right along the edge. Can anyboby suggest a way to repair the edge, without puting it to a power grinder. The chips are very small. I was thinking that if I used a good whetstone I could work them out, but i din't know.

 

[Martin Swinkels]

Try a lansky..

I fixed my BM 721 with it after I cut some electrical wire with it while the power was on..

before:

after:

:thumbup:

 

[ernestrome]

If you get a low grit waterstone, like a 220, you should be able to take them out with it.

 

[orthogonal1]

If you have stones already, it's a relatively common practice to place 180 or 220 grit wet/dry or crocus clothe over them to act as a low grit stone.

Just take your time (to keep the temperature down) and removing enough metal while maintaining the blades shape should be easy.

 

[Quiet Storm]

I fixed my BM 721 with it after I cut some electrical wire with it while the power was on..

The HT might be ruined at the area of the chip.

 

[Cougar Allen]

 

[HoB]

Try a lansky..

I fixed my BM 721 with it after I cut some electrical wire with it while the power was on..



Holy smokes, that could have been your life, never mind the chip .

As to the chipped edge, a coarse benchstone and patients is your ticket.

 

[Mtn Hawk]

If the chipping is minor and it doesn't interfere much with what I'm using the knife for I just wait until they are removed by normal sharpening. No use taking off metal if I really don't need to.

 

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

I repair every badly chipped knife I buy with plain old elbow grease (and a sharpener). I love taking a good- abused knife and giving it new life. Some of the best deals in knives are good knives that take an hour or three to fix but can be had for a fraction of MSRP.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

A good file should work.
Bill