Sharpening help please Fallkniven U 2

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henryk

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I have had this knife for several years but it has gotten really dull. Tried some quick touch ups but nothing seems to work . Steel seems really hard. First what angle should I be using on this blade. Saw one post where did 10 degrees x 2.
What tips or methods? I have all kinds of sharpening devices including the Ken Onion powered and the Russian deal. Thanks.
 
henryk said:
I have had this knife for several years but it has gotten really dull. Tried some quick touch ups but nothing seems to work . Steel seems really hard. First what angle should I be using on this blade. Saw one post where did 10 degrees x 2.
What tips or methods? I have all kinds of sharpening devices including the Ken Onion powered and the Russian deal. Thanks.
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Can't answer the specifics on angle (I don't have one)... but if you've had it several years and is "really dull", it probably needs a full sharpening... so "quick touch ups" won't do anything. You'll probably have to raise a burr, establish a new edge, etc., to get it sharp.

You can determine the angle by marking it with a Sharpie and putting it on whichever sharpener you want. Use a fine stone and swipe the edge, adjust the angle until the marker is removed along the entire bevel width.
 
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