Putting the Edge in Swedge

[bpeezer]

I have been experimenting with sharpening a little bit lately, but I figured the best way to practice would be by putting an edge on something that didn't already have one. I had a set of sog throwing knives laying around, so I decided to sharpen the back swedge of one of these knives.

It's not super sharp, but I did a paper cut test on it and it performed surprisingly well.

I had fun doing this so I thought I'd share, thanks for looking

 

[Charlie Mike]

Great work. I also love em sharpened.

 

[bpeezer]

Thanks! Now I wish I had an excuse to carry something this big just so I can actually use it.

 

[Omega Leather Works]

Pretty cool! What did you use for scales? I've never used mine for anything but throwing, but I've heard that they make halfway decent fixed blades.

 

[bpeezer]

It's just ABS plastic, a 12" x 12" sheet was like $4 on amazon so I figured I'd give it a shot it actually makes a big difference in hand, I can get a much better grip on it and it doesn't dig into my hand anymore.

 

[Omega Leather Works]

It's just ABS plastic, a 12" x 12" sheet was like $4 on amazon so I figured I'd give it a shot it actually makes a big difference in hand, I can get a much better grip on it and it doesn't dig into my hand anymore.

That's cool. Yeah, I wouldn't put too much time or $$ into it, but it might be fun for a weekend project. The good thing is that if you break or mess one of them up you can just put the grips on one of the other two.

 

[bpeezer]

It's nice that machine screws thread themselves into the plastic, you can just screw plastic slabs on then form them with a dremel. Wouldn't take more than an hour or two if you decide to do it.