Sharpening- Dull as a doorknob

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Hey guys I recently took the plunge and sharked a DOTD chitlangi but it came dull as a doorknob. :( what are a few ways to sharpen it? I was considering just putting it through the sharpmaker and then strop with compound. Is there a better way?

Thanks guys!
 
Might take a while on a sharpmaker. Especially if its a biggun. If you got a belt grinder, use that. Kuhkri's are awesome convexed and shiney.
 
It always work with sandpaper and mousepad . At least for me.
If i'm going to chop something for a good 2 hours i will put a 2ndary bevel at about 30deg and do a high convex on the 1st bevel.
 
There's a bunch of sharpening info at the HI Link Library:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/719860-Himalayan-Imports-Link-Library

Scroll down until you find:

"You can learn to properly sharpen your quality Himalayan Imports product the traditional way or by modern methods by visiting the FAQ section at the Himalayan Imports retail Site, or by reviewing this vast index of past H.I. threads compiled by forum member ddean and some threads by other forum members:
Tips Tricks and Useful Finds
Sharpening a Khukuri
Simple way to put a convex edge on a CAK?
How To - Sharpening Questions... again....
(WiP) A kukri's "working edges"
 
Thanks for the help i'll try my hand at sharpening after i read all these links!

@richard j
Thank you for the generous offer! I think I will be able to figure it out but if i can't I'll send you an S.O.S. email. :P
 
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