Sharpening Question

[DanielL]

I got the urge again - time for a new knife. I've got the hots for a BM 710 McHenry & Williams but I have a big concern. What kind of problems does that complex curve on the blade cause when it comes time to sharpen? I can't sharpen a knife free-hand to save my life. I use a Lanskey. Any advice?

 

[Mykl Clark]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by DanielL:
I can't sharpen a knife free-hand to save my life. I use a Lanskey. Any advice?</font>

yep, get a Sharpmaker. And you never know but free-hand sharpening might just save you life yet.

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Mykl
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[bad4u]

I have the Lansky System and the Spyderco Sharpmaker.

The problem with the Lansky System is the edge taper varies along the blade. That's not really a big deal, but it's irritating and setup is time-consuming.

Precise edge-angles are a snap with the Sharpmaker, requiring only that you discipline yourself to maintain the blade vertically as you sharpen.

 

[David Rock]

You can sharpen most of the 710 blade (the most useful parts) on a regular flat stone. A narrow rod will work better for the entire inward curve ("recurve"); you should be able to accomplish similar results with the Lansky. Do you have the triangular cross-section serration sharpening attachment that I believe is available for the Lansky? That's what I'd use if I didn't have a Spyderco Sharpmaker.

If you like the 710, don't let the recurve deter you. It's not that hard to sharpen.

David Rock

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