Use of thick blade knives i.e. Misssion MPK

[vvk]

I never had any problems, what exactly is happening with the sharpening.

-Cliff

Perhaps I am not using the right angle. I used the Boker Vulkanus Pocket Sharpener. This is a very user friendly sharpener and it worked well with the serrations and also with other knives, i.e. Falkniven S1, Currahee etc. However, with the plain edge part of the MPK it seems that I am dulling the blade instead of sharpening it.

Any advice about the right angle or alternative sharpening tools? BTW I have the Spyderco Sharpmaker and I did not achieve any better results with it (maybe because of my two left hands)

 

[nozh2002]

If you are seriouse about knives you should use proper sharpeners which is Sharpmaker as minimum and you need diamond rods for it.

Thanks, Vassili.

 

[Cliff Stamp]

The MPK may be sharpened above the angle on the Sharpmaker so it won't be effective until the angle is reduced. Forget about diamonds, file it down to 15 degrees and then use the Sharpmaker.

-Cliff

 

[vvk]

The MPK may be sharpened above the angle on the Sharpmaker so it won't be effective until the angle is reduced. Forget about diamonds, file it down to 15 degrees and then use the Sharpmaker.

-Cliff

Thanks Cliff. It took me several days but I managed to put an edge. I used the Boker Vulkanus sharpener to strip as much metal as possible and then the Sharpmaker for the final polish. The Vulakanus may look like a joke but it does work.

here is the MPK after many hours of sharpening

closeup of the blade

 

[Cliff Stamp]

Nice edge, I like that knife if you don't want a chopper.

-Cliff

 

[nozh2002]

You better keep this "steel sharpeners" away of good knives as far as possible - it just damage the edge, it is visible on you picture. For beginning you better use diamond rods for Sharpmaker - you may also try to wrap sandpaper around sharpmaker rods. It is clear on picture you provided that you have huge burr on serrated area. Sorry, but it does not really looks anywhere close to nice, it looks terrible.

Using file for re-profiling may require some skills and experience which you clearly do not have. I use 400 grit diamond rods from carpenter store on 15 degree stands which allows me to keep desired angle initially without being very skilled in sharpening.

Then I use 1200 grit diamond, then 6 m and 1 m diamond powder on leather - this allows me to have stable good results, without worrying anout wier edge and blurr, on any steel from over-hardened Shirogamy to 420HC. Even CPM s90V and D2 can be sharpened to same sharpness as ATS34 or 110X18MShD without any changes in sharpening procedure.

Thanks, Vassili.