Pocket Knife sharpening

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Check out the custom shop, lots of people doing sharpening

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LJTanzer said:
Anyone around the Los Angeles area who can put a nice edge on a pocket knife. Thanks.
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Get a sharpening system. Get a cheap Chinese knife. Practice sharpening it. Rinse repeat. Dull it out and sharpen it again. After so many cycles you'll be able to sharpen your knives with no problem. At least that's how I learned and I'm still learning. However what kind of knife is it because most companies offer sharpening service for free. So what's the make and model of your knife?
 
You could invest $60 and get a worksharp precision adjust system then put a nice edge on yourself. Or $120 for the precision adjust elite set and get an even “better” edge. Super easy and straightforward.
 
Vlade said:
Get a sharpening system. Get a cheap Chinese knife. Practice sharpening it. Rinse repeat. Dull it out and sharpen it again. After so many cycles you'll be able to sharpen your knives with no problem. At least that's how I learned and I'm still learning. However what kind of knife is it because most companies offer sharpening service for free. So what's the make and model of your knife?
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People often recommend learning to sharpen on a really cheap knife. That can go either way. On the one hand, softer steel is easier. On the other hand, there can sometimes be deburring issues or lackluster results.

While a harder steel can take a bit longer, working with it can sometimes be easier in the long run. If you want a good practice knife that is also a decently usable EDC tool, check out the Sencut knives in 9Cr18Mov. For a little more money, look at 14C28N. That's a darling steel that most people find relatively easy to maintain.

Of course, that's assuming that the OP wants to take up a new hobby. Luckily, there are plenty of people here who could sharpen it at a reasonable price plus or minus shipping.
 
Chronovore said:
People often recommend learning to sharpen on a really cheap knife. That can go either way. On the one hand, softer steel is easier. On the other hand, there can sometimes be deburring issues or lackluster results.

While a harder steel can take a bit longer, working with it can sometimes be easier in the long run. If you want a good practice knife that is also a decently usable EDC tool, check out the Sencut knives in 9Cr18Mov. For a little more money, look at 14C28N. That's a darling steel that most people find relatively easy to maintain.

Of course, that's assuming that the OP wants to take up a new hobby. Luckily, there are plenty of people here who could sharpen it at a reasonable price plus or minus shipping.
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It's all part of the learning process. If you don't try or want to try you'll never sharpen a knife. But I get what you're saying.
 
People have been sharpening their own knives and other cutting tools for eons. It's an interesting obsession, er, hobby. There's lots of information available -- do a search on-line and you'll discover a number of books. Or hang out here (at your peril ;)) .
 
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