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Fireshaker

Fireshaker

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I've got a few CS's on the way. (Yes, I know. For those of you that hate Cold Steel, Im sorry, the DVD's did it for me)

My only concern (and Im sure this has been brought up before) is with the serations. So my question is this:

Has anyone had extreme trouble sharpening the serations? What did you use? Do you think I could learn, being that I've never sharpened a knife before?

Lay some stories on me.

Thanks. -FS.
 
I have a Vaquero Grande and I've used it hard. I never sharpen the serrations, I steel them, on the flat side of the blade. This will set them back up straight and cutting just fine.
 
Steel them? I ordered serated versions becuase I thought it would be less of a hassel to sharpen and last longer edge wise.
 
How long an edge lasts depends on a lot of things: edge geometry, steel/heat treat, if you use it for cutting or chopping ... steeling it is the easiest maintainance you can perform. But you're always better off maintaining than trying to resharpen a knife you've let get very dull.

Serrations can last longer than a plain edge, but they're a nuisance to sharpen, one by one. Cold Steel serrations are hard to get to. What would you use for a sharpener?
 
lansky makes ceramic sharpeners specifically (made to match serrations) for cold steel, spyderco, ect.

www.lansky.com , you will need to contact them, they have a phone number on their site, They do make what you are looking for.
 
I have used both the Lansky system and Spyderco for sharpening serrations. I think that you are better off with the Spyderco system. Less chance of you screwing up the serrations.
 
The main problem with the Cold Steel serrations is that the tips are pretty thin and prone to breakage...That said, I've never had any problems with them myself.
 
Well basically I need something easy to use that a beginer like me would have no trouble with. (easy learning curve).

Im going with the Lansky "Dog Bone" sharpener and the Spyderco "Sharpmaker".

I guess I'll need to practice on some cheapo knives before I try the serations.
 
I have a fully serrated El Hombre that I used the crap out of. It was like a pocket chainsaw with all those teeth! I used it so much I broke a lot of the tips of the serrations off. After that I took it out to my belt sander and just ground 'em all off. It's plain edged now, and easy to sharpen on a Sharpmaker!
 
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