sharpening a re-curve

[Mark6]

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[Chang]

Well... don't use a flat stone to do it. I heard that Spyderco Sharpmakers work real well on it. Be very careful when you drag the knife down through it so the tip doesn't scrape against the side and round out.

-Chang the Asian Janitorial Apparatus

 

[Joe Talmadge]

The method I use is at http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000560.html

Basically, I do the initial reshaping in section (front belly, front recurve, back recurve), then do the final sharpening using smooth strokes, but constantly raising or lowering the handle to keep the edge perpendicular to the stone.

Joe

 

[Velitrius]

Spyderco Sharpmaker.

 

[Samurai6]

You can use a piece of wooden dowel, .5" to 1" in diameter, with 320 grit wet/dry sand paper wrapped around it. Get some 400 grit too, and some 600 if you want a polished edge. Paint the edge with a magic marker to make sure you are matching the existing edge angles everywhere.

 

[Johan]

When I first got my Commander Dexter Ewing recommended using the 204 Sharpmaker with the rods set to 30 degrees. That worked quite well but I now use my EdgePro Apex and than handles the re-curve with no problems. Hope this helps.

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[Jeff Clark]

I use a V-style crock stick holder that uses round ceramic rods. I get two angle choices and have medium and extra-fine rods. I think it's made by Colorado Ceramics.