Recommended Sharpening Systems?

The sharpening jigg you mention is Buck's model 136 Hone Master. Brought out in about 71. There were two different stamping on those. The early models were stamped, 'patent pending'. The last models were stamped with the patent number. I have both. Here is the early one. They are well built and work. The quickest I could find. DM
 
49er, boride is a good cutting abrasive. Where is revnewk? We are giving him some good stuff. DM
 
DMT brand diamond stones in whatever size fits your budget. I have some I bought in the late 80's still running strong. I like the 2"x6" for an all around good size for budget compromise but have sharpened many many blades with 1"x4" stones they work fine and can be carried afield with ease. I may treat myself to the 8" stones sometime in the future not because my 6" set are worn out or deficient in any way I'm just a knife guy and can't help myself as I'm sure many on this sight share my addiction. Light pressure is all that is needed for diamond stones to do there job and give a lifetime of service a slight bit of dish soap on the stone with the water breaks the surface tension and helps get the slurry working properly.
 
Mine has the pat # on it. Yes they are very well built. When sharpening I have to have my fingers just in the right place or I can't do it. That's how I freehand my fingers and my hands are in the same place every time every knife.
 
David Martin said:
The sharpening jigg you mention is Buck's model 136 Hone Master. Brought out in about 71. There were two different stamping on those. The early models were stamped, 'patent pending'. The last models were stamped with the patent number. I have both. Here is the early one. They are well built and work. The quickest I could find. DM
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now that is a neat piece. never seen one thanks for sharing.
 
Your welcome. They are not written about on Buck Collectors web-site model history page. Still, Buck designed and built it. As is Buck's 137 sharpening steel. DM
 
I think he left town?

DM; Maybe you could e-mail Tim Lind... at BCCI and have him add that to the info page. He put a call out for info. on Bucks so he can update the page.
 
Ok, well done. Digging further; Paul C. H. of San Diego filed for a patent on his device in Nov. 4, 1971. He was awarded a patent on Dec. 9, 1975. That gives us a time frame
on the stamping of the model 136. DM
 
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Yep that makes sense. I got mine from my former employer where part of his business was sporting goods up too the mid 70's.
 
I picked up the Worksharp Guided Sharpening System, and I've been pretty happy with it so far. Its nice because the surface tilts to make it easier to sharpen curves, or you can lock it so the sharpening surface stays rigid. It also has angle guides that are easily removable, so you can sharpen freehand if you prefer.

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I would suggest that someone with good photos of Buck sharpening devices and some knowledge of them write a article for BCCI newsletter, whoever that might be! hint, hint...... And then once it is published in newsletter it can be changed a small amount and republished here on Buck Forums. I have done this on other subjects myself. There have been good photos of lots of the Buck sharpening tools on Buck Forum in the past also. Some of them now getting more distant past than I like.....300Bucks.
 
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I picked up the Worksharp Guided Sharpening System, and I've been pretty happy with it so far. Its nice because the surface tilts to make it easier to sharpen curves, or you can lock it so the sharpening surface stays rigid. It also has angle guides that are easily removable, so you can sharpen freehand if you prefer.

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I think if you find a system that works for you, use it. Because if you're not comfortable it's going to show up in the finished product. Good for you to find a product you like.
I want to warn everyone about the WOODEN 3 stone set-up at the big auction place. It looks nice but it is a real pain because there is no way to lock down the stones and they move around and can actually come up out of the wooden cradle and fall on the floor and break into 3 or 4 pieces. I bought one from Tandy Leather about 30 years ago and that's what happened to it, and these are the same design.
 
I found a system called Ruixan Pro on Ebay cost about $30, bought a few extra stones so I have sones from 120 to 6000 grit, though unless reprofiling only use the 1500 and 6000 followed by strpping with green compound. The Ruixan Pro works something like and Edge Pro. I can get hair whittling sharp edges, it takes a bit of time to get really sharp but it is worth it.
 
I don't know much about sharpening Systems, but I'll offer this:

If you do have the ambition to learn how to sharpen using the free-hand method, Buck's 420 hc knives are great knives to use while practicing / learning.

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This is great advice! Thanks, all. I have long used ceramic rods, but I am thinking of branching out (pun intended).

DM, I actually am leaving town! Haha. We are moving from VA Beach, VA, to Ann Arbor, MI, this weekend. I've been a little distracted with packing for the past few weeks and got away from the forums.

But it am very grateful for all the good words of counsel regarding knife sharpening!
 
These hone masters look very interesting ,how does it work?any pictures of them in use?i take it as it sets the blade to the stone with a certain angle?Now I need one of these in my collection.lol
 
I use a Norton Combo stone, Crystolon/India, bench stone. Works very well. Just keep it clean.
 
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