Sharpening (Khukuri in perticular)

Skeletor

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I was wondering the best way to sharpen a knife, especially the Khukuri. Would rod sharpeners be best because of the Kukri's curving edge and if so what are the best ones. I heard that sharpeners could be made by wrapping sand paper around wood dowels so I was thinking that I could have several pieces of sand paper wrapped around a singe dowel. Would this work? If it would then would grits should I use? Thanks in advance.
 
Hi; go to the HI website and read about sharpening from experts, and look under 'search' here under the same, backtracking countless threads on the subject...I'm still learning. People have their favorite methods.

munk
 
Thanks for the replies, but I do have one more quick question. Will the Chakma be able to do most of my sharpening or will I have to use the compound/sandpaper method often? I was just wondering if the Chakma is all I would need on a camping trip or something like that.
 
The chakma will extend the time between real sharpenings, and is valuable in the field.

munk
 
No more than a DMT Duofold, Blue & Red one recommended for field use, weighs it's foolish to leave it at home.
The red or fine side is good enough for field work. The only time the green is needed is if you want to push cut thin cigarette papers.;)

And above all remember that the khukuri is just another dayumed knife that sharpens just like all other dayumed knives.:)
Took me awhile to learn that at the beginning as well and most of it is because of the mysterious ways the khukuri is talked about.:rolleyes: :p
 
Yvsa, as you know, the last time you mentioned a sharpening product it was the anniversary stones, and I love them. Those stones have made it easier for this beginner.

I just looked up the DMT Duofold at knifecenter.com. They were 30 bucks without shipping, and didn't mention weight. Stones for home,( or truck) diamond duofold for field? Do you leave the chakma at home?

munk
 
Originally posted by munk
Yvsa, as you know, the last time you mentioned a sharpening product it was the anniversary stones, and I love them. Those stones have made it easier for this beginner.

I just looked up the DMT Duofold at knifecenter.com. They were 30 bucks without shipping, and didn't mention weight. Stones for home,( or truck) diamond duofold for field? Do you leave the chakma at home?

munk
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Munk since I was at one time one of the guys who couldn't sharpen anything and progressed to a guy who can sharpen most any dayumed thing I like to have several sharpening options.
The DMT Duofold's are very nice for back woods carry. They're dayumed near nigh unbreakable and litght to carry unlike a nice benchstone.
And they don't need any lubricant and can be easily wiped clean with most anything.
And no, the chakma stays with its khuk. The Duofold is in case of severe damage caused from hitting anything harder than the khuk.
The damage can be fairly easily removed with the blue side, but if I were gonna be out long I would probably take the black and blue one along as well as the black grit is very, very aggressive!!!!
 
A cheaper option is to buying the whole DMT rig, is to just buy the replacement stones. Drops the price from $30 to ten. The black and blue, along with an fine arkansas stone is all I usually use on my working knives, followed by the chakmak. Though my black seems to be getting dull? Yvsa do you know the lifespan on these things, or other indicators that theyre starting to go? It just seems not to be biting as well as it used to.
 
hi guys
These are great tips I find extremely usefull. Does it affect the sharpening performance of the chakma if it was not smooth as when you first get it? Such as little knotches on it's corners from running against a ding on d'blade.
Eric
 
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