Trouble sharpening my beckers

[ackeith4570]

I have 3 dmt stones 6x2 which work great for my folders, but when i try to sharpen my bk-2 for example the knife is such a tank it moves the stone all around. Could any of yall recommend me a stone to sharpen my beckers. Thanks

 

[kristopher]

What do you have under the sharpening stones? I put the sticky liner you can get for your cabinet shelves under my sharpening stones and it does a great job of holding them in place. Hope this helps.

Kristopher

 

[tfields]

yep i recommend the sticky liner material we use it on the shelves in ambulances it will hold the stone steady!

 

[daizee]

yep. that, and don't push quite so hard.
3M shelf liner. ALL over the ship.

 

[TwinStick]

Some knives, especially thick knives, can benefit from thinning the edge a little. I recommend, for pure speed purposes, a 4' wide belt sander with a flat surface you can press against. It now takes me mere minutes to thin a 1/4" blade & once sharpened, shaves hair & paper, yet still holds it's edge & has not rolled yet. I am 50 now & don't have much patience anymore. I hand sharpen AFTER i get the blade edge where i want it.

 

[GrizzlyBear]

What about slack belt sharpening to convex the edge?

 

[DerekH]

Check out those KME sharpeners Moose is always shilling for, those things work amazingly.

 

[Charlie_K]

I'm currently using a whetstone and an old leather belt for a strop.