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- Thread starter Arvind
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Ghostsix,
Actually, biggest reason for my reluctance to do it freehand is because I am concerned about getting the wrong angle when sharpening the khukuri. Besides, my usage of the khukuri is a little more limited compared to what most forumites on here use it for. I would be using it mostly for martial arts practice and trail clearing.
Actually, biggest reason for my reluctance to do it freehand is because I am concerned about getting the wrong angle when sharpening the khukuri. Besides, my usage of the khukuri is a little more limited compared to what most forumites on here use it for. I would be using it mostly for martial arts practice and trail clearing.
Ghostsix,
I would be willing to sharpen freehand if you or any of the forumites would be willing to guide me as to how I would do it. Also, what type of stones you use at which times for example an arkansas stone. Also what particular sharpening method works best for you.
I would be willing to sharpen freehand if you or any of the forumites would be willing to guide me as to how I would do it. Also, what type of stones you use at which times for example an arkansas stone. Also what particular sharpening method works best for you.
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Arvind,
If the khukuri already has a good edge profile, a setup like the Spyderco Sharpmaker, with ceramic sticks held at an angle, works well. With these systems a fairly constant angle is easy to maintain. I've found that the inexpensive systems of this type work as well as the more expensive ones.
If you need to reprofile the edge, or get dings out of the blade, you'll probably want to use files, stones of various types, etc. Cliff Stamp is writing a section on sharpening for the FAQ, as this is an area of concern for many forumites. Until that comes, you may wish to do a search on sharpening in this forum to get more ideas. There are a number of different approaches, and every one I have tried works. Most people find that it's not difficult once they jump in and try.
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Howard Wallace
Khukuri FAQ
If the khukuri already has a good edge profile, a setup like the Spyderco Sharpmaker, with ceramic sticks held at an angle, works well. With these systems a fairly constant angle is easy to maintain. I've found that the inexpensive systems of this type work as well as the more expensive ones.
If you need to reprofile the edge, or get dings out of the blade, you'll probably want to use files, stones of various types, etc. Cliff Stamp is writing a section on sharpening for the FAQ, as this is an area of concern for many forumites. Until that comes, you may wish to do a search on sharpening in this forum to get more ideas. There are a number of different approaches, and every one I have tried works. Most people find that it's not difficult once they jump in and try.
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Howard Wallace
Khukuri FAQ
Cliff Stamp
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Howard I emailed you a rough draft of the sharpening faq this morning.
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Many thanks, Cliff. You have some unique methods which may be of great help to many. Also, if we can get Will Kwan to contribute some of his ideas and techniques he can help a lot, too. As I have mentioned, I try to send Will the dullest khukuris I have. He enjoys the challenge and NEVER fails to get the khukuris razor sharp.
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Uncle Bill
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Uncle Bill
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