Sharpening the 7

[wvknifeguy]

My first Becker (BK7) isn't even here yet, but I have a question. How should I go about sharpening it? As of now the only sharpening system I have is a sharpmaker. The sharpmaker allows for 30 or 40 degree angles, but the 7 has a 20 degree angle. So, how should I sharpen it?

 

[TravisH]

As I understand it, the Sharpmaker's angles are 'inclusive'.

So 30 and 40 really mean 15+15 and 20+20, respectively.

So use the 40 for the 7.

 

[wvknifeguy]

As I understand it, the Sharpmaker's angles are 'inclusive'.

So 30 and 40 really mean 15+15 and 20+20, respectively.

So use the 40 for the 7.

Ah ha, that makes sense. Thanks for the info, I am admittedly a sharpening idiot.

 

[Greebe]

You could always use a flat stone.

 

[wvknifeguy]

You could always use a flat stone.

I'm pretty certain I would do more harm than good on a flat stone.

 

[Silver Needle]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1254872-How-do-you-guys-sharpen-your-large-Beckers

Did you see this thread on page 4 of our forum?

I set the link, but didn't read all the way through. Either in this thread or another one, Ethan himself recommends looking for youtube videos of Jerry Fisk on stone sharpening.

 

[wvknifeguy]

Is a sharpmaker sufficient for sharpening a 7 though?

 

[et45]

Is a sharpmaker sufficient for sharpening a 7 though?

It works great on mine .I have a 9 coming soon I will try it out on the SM as well

 

[elrond18]

Is a sharpmaker sufficient for sharpening a 7 though?

Yes. The sharpmaker is my most used sharpening system. I don't have a 7 but I have a 9 and I use the sharpmaker to keep it shaving sharp.

 

[TravisH]

I'm pretty certain I would do more harm than good on a flat stone.

uh ... you're talking about a Becker, not a shaving straight razor.

What's that branch going to do to that blade when you cut/chop/baton thru it?

You taking your Sharpmaker into the woods? Whatcha gonna do when it needs sharpening and all you got is river stones?

Learning to 'free hand' has many benefits.

 

[wvknifeguy]

uh ... you're talking about a Becker, not a shaving straight razor.

What's that branch going to do to that blade when you cut/chop/baton thru it?

You taking your Sharpmaker into the woods? Whatcha gonna do when it needs sharpening and all you got is river stones?

Learning to 'free hand' has many benefits.

It is definitely a skill I would like to learn, but that being said a sharpmaker is very packable. It could easily be thrown into a pack or cargo pocket. And are you suggesting I shouldn't shave with my Becker? Why'd I buy one then?:thumbup:

 

[Ethan Becker]

Hey WVKnifeguy....

The sharpmaker is a great tool and should do you a great job......if you want to learn how to freehand Watch Jerry Fisk and buy a Norton Fine India Stone which is only about ten bucks on the net and take th crummiest knife you own and practice ...... Cheap lesson that will pay dividends the rest of your life and if you somehow totally screw up you are out a few bucks and you do NOT have to tell anybody....

Ethan

 

[wvknifeguy]

Hey WVKnifeguy....

The sharpmaker is a great tool and should do you a great job......if you want to learn how to freehand Watch Jerry Fisk and buy a Norton Fine India Stone which is only about ten bucks on the net and take th crummiest knife you own and practice ...... Cheap lesson that will pay dividends the rest of your life and if you somehow totally screw up you are out a few bucks and you do NOT have to tell anybody....

Ethan

Thank you very much Mr. Becker, I will definitely do that.