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WET/DRY SANDPAPER, Convex.
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220-400 will remove metal fairly rapidly--good for initial sharpening/shaping of edge or repairing chips, dings, etc.
600-1000 will produce a good working edge.
1500-2500 produce very polished edges.
Try the different grades and see what works for you. The higher grits do tend to clog fairly quickly, but you can clean them with water and an old toothbrush to extend their useful lifespan. I've heard several people suggest using mineral oil on the finer grits to avoid clogging.
--Josh
600-1000 will produce a good working edge.
1500-2500 produce very polished edges.
Try the different grades and see what works for you. The higher grits do tend to clog fairly quickly, but you can clean them with water and an old toothbrush to extend their useful lifespan. I've heard several people suggest using mineral oil on the finer grits to avoid clogging.
--Josh
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Glad to help
I'm no expert by any means-- just trying to pass on what has worked for me through trial and uh, error 
. Lee Valley tools has some really fine wet dry paper (can't remember the exact grit sizes), and some of it comes with an adhesive backing so you can affix it to various surfaces. I want to order some and stick it on a piece of dowling to make a round hone for the curved part of the khukuri behind the belly.
--Josh
I'm no expert by any means-- just trying to pass on what has worked for me through trial and uh, error . Lee Valley tools has some really fine wet dry paper (can't remember the exact grit sizes), and some of it comes with an adhesive backing so you can affix it to various surfaces. I want to order some and stick it on a piece of dowling to make a round hone for the curved part of the khukuri behind the belly. --Josh
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JUSTRIGHT,
OK, looks like somebody's hooked
Too bad about not being able to find the chromium oxide, though. I got mine at a speciality woodworking store--they had other honing compounds too. Home Depo and the like also have other honing/polishing compounds that will probably work similarly.
Even stropping with Flitz on gray (non-corrigated) cardboard will get you there, just not as quickly, and the longer time gives one more chances to screw-up.
OK, looks like somebody's hooked
Too bad about not being able to find the chromium oxide, though. I got mine at a speciality woodworking store--they had other honing compounds too. Home Depo and the like also have other honing/polishing compounds that will probably work similarly.
Even stropping with Flitz on gray (non-corrigated) cardboard will get you there, just not as quickly, and the longer time gives one more chances to screw-up.
THANKS ,FRANK C....