Sharpening long blades

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What's your recommendation for sharpening blades longer than 9 in.? I'm thinking about the long Bowies and Khukris.
 
I've had good results using the Spyderco 204 for my khukuris. You might want to try searches of the HI forum & HI archives for more tips. Good luck.

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The 204 will work on anything if you have the patience and if it had an edge at one time it probably isn't too bad off.

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Just joined the forums
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. Been lurking here and there for a while
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. Great place. Has anyone had any experiance sharpening cold steel nogales serrated blades. The points seem very close together, ever for a spyderco sharp maker. I'll probably stumble around for a while and make a fool of myself.
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I picked up a bunch of oddly shaped ceramic hones from Lee Valley Tools intended for sharpening wood carving chisels, i.e., small gouges, veiners, etc. Some are cone sharped, others a very fine V angle. Those woould work for CS's peculiar serrations (I am not criticizing, they are said to work very well, although I have no personal experience, preferring non-serrated blades). Do a search for Lee Valley; they have a website, do a lot of mail order and charge in Canadian currency (currently about 65 cents US). What a deal!
 
Originally posted by Alberta Ed:
I picked up a bunch of oddly shaped ceramic hones from Lee Valley Tools intended for sharpening wood carving chisels, i.e., small gouges, veiners, etc. Some are cone sharped, others a very fine V angle. Those woould work for CS's peculiar serrations (I am not criticizing, they are said to work very well, although I have no personal experience, preferring non-serrated blades). Do a search for Lee Valley; they have a website, do a lot of mail order and charge in Canadian currency (currently about 65 cents US). What a deal!
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Thanks for the info. I should be getting my CS blade tomorrow. Ill be looking for the site you mentioned. Thanks again
 
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