sharpening pry bar

If you have a File and stones I would recommend it. While you can use a grinder you do run the risk of burning the hell out of the steel. You will also probably get a better more consistent edge using the file and then a stone.
 
thanks. I usually just turn the grinder on an off so ti doesnt get too hot, but thats for resharpening knives, not to put an edge on an edgeless piece of metal. I will just take it slow though:thumbup:
 
hmmm... I will try the file and see how that goes then FIRST. I never let an edge get hot though.
 
Good question. I'm going to move it down to Maintenance, Tinkering, and Embellishment.
 
Not a bad location to start. Maybe we'll get more visibility in a second place, that's all.
 
if a file cuts it go with that. a grinder will make an uneven edge and heat the steel up too fast. you can draw file an edge fairly fast without worrying about overheating the blade. never put a knife on a grinding wheel. they remove too much metal and shorten the life of the blade. maybe you should find someone close that has a belt sander and have them put a quick edge on for you.
 
Finally - a good idea how to obtain a knife you can beat on forever with a hammer! Sharpen up a number of 'em, post a video beating on it with a hammer, and it will sell like hotcakes and be proclaimed over and over as an awesome and affordable "hard use" or "survival" knife. :D Really not a bad idea for a tool you can abuse, pry, and beat on.
 
Belt sander with 500 grit to rough it out, finish it with 1500grit and 2000grit... or both, then strop it. That should leave you with a polished convexed edge, it should be pretty easy, saying as there is no tip to worry about rounding off. Or sand paper and a mousepad with 320 grit to rough it out, and then 600 grit 1500grit etc... strop it when done. That should leave with a nice convex edge too, takes longer though.:D The grinder... I'm assuming you were referring to bench grinder... doesn't sound like a good idea, you could overheat the steel very easily.
 
That's a great "poorman's strider":thumbup:
 
I ended up just using a file, followed by a stone. I didnt worry about getting a shaving edge on it since it will be used mainly for batoning.
 
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