Sharpening a Kurki blade?

Bill is right a file is the way to go,all that other stuff just ruins your chance to learn to use a file correctly .I always use a file first then if I have time in the shop I do the sandpaper mousepad stuff .when do you get a chance to bring a bench and all your stuff with you into the field but who can`t lug around a file ...
 
Bill DeShivs said:
That is how machetes are sharpened. A file is harder to take with you than a Sharpmaker, mouse pad, tape, sandpaper, etc?
Come on! You guys constantly amaze me!
"Not practical." Interesting.
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Perhaps you would be more persuasive if you explain the penalty imposed by the machete police if they catch someone in the act of sharpening a machete by some means other than the one and only official legal acceptable manner you proclaim. :D
 
Bill DeShivs said:
That is how machetes are sharpened. A file is harder to take with you than a Sharpmaker, mouse pad, tape, sandpaper, etc?
Come on! You guys constantly amaze me!
"Not practical." Interesting.
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:rolleyes:

The tool I have chosen suits me just fine, ok?!?

thebrain said:
Bill is right a file is the way to go,all that other stuff just ruins your chance to learn to use a file correctly .I always use a file first then if I have time in the shop I do the sandpaper mousepad stuff .when do you get a chance to bring a bench and all your stuff with you into the field but who can`t lug around a file ...
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Thanks but I know and see below!

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I'm not going to carry around the equipment to do this correctly, I need a fast and practical solution!

This is a cheap piece of knife. ;)

Thank you all for your help! :)
 
Zeasor said:
Perhaps you would be more persuasive if you explain the penalty imposed by the machete police if they catch someone in the act of sharpening a machete by some means other than the one and only official legal acceptable manner you proclaim. :D
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A Kukri is basically a machete. The OP said he needed a way to sharpen in the field. Kukri blades are too thick, generally, for stones to effectively sharpen. Stones don't remove metal fast enough. Files do-they are easy to use, and effective. A file and a small stone to smooth the edge are easily carried and used. The pull through sharpeners don't work well.
For home sharpening, most anything that works will do- but starting with a file would still be the most effective method short of a belt sander.
I offer my years of experience here to help you guys-not argue with you.
 
Bill DeShivs said:
...I offer my years of experience here to help you guys-not argue with you.
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I agree with you about using a file. That seems to me the simplest, quickest, most convenient. way to sharpen a kukri/machete. I nodded in agreement with you the first time you posted it in this thread, and the second time and the third time and the fourth time and the fifth time. I got it the first time. After you chided Lector for not ending his quest with your advice and after you poked friendly jest at two others for expressing different opinions, my frustration got the better of me. Please pardon my previous sarcastic post; it was unnecessary.
 
I always use a file in field,on machetes,axes,kukri.That is the fastest way,and have some medium scythe honing stone.All fine sharpening and polishing I do at home.
 
Bill-
My HI khuk's edge is very hard on the belly. A file will barely cut it, and it just ruins the file after several strokes. I see no reason to destroy them when other tools work better from the start. But thanks. :)
 
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