What do you use?

[mogmz]

I recently got a Busse Basic 9, (and im waiting on my SH-E that should be here any day now ) and I was just wondering what everyone uses to sharpen their Busses. From the looks of the edge should I get a strop? Any info would be great.

 

[contender]

for light sharpening, which is all a Busse typically requires (unless you have done some serious chopping and bent over or chipped the edge) a strop is perfect. For asymmetrical edges, all you need is to hold the knife in your right hand and use the strop in a motion towards your left shoulder.

 

[SALTY]

A Flitz charged strop will work fine for the touch-ups and a fine Sharpmaker rod is nice to have as well.

I have dragged my Busses knives gently back against a fine diamond rod when tough use continued beyond an ability to keep a keen edge. As with most knives, the key is to keep the edge keen and avoid the serious metal removal required after the edge has been really lost.

 

[1whobuys]

I just get another sharp one out of the safe and keep going

 

[Eric Isaacson]

Eric,
You may want to check this thread out. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=168490&highlight=busse+sharpening

A lot of good info here

 

[SALTY]

Originally posted by 1whobuys
I just get another sharp one out of the safe and keep going

That's easy for you to say.

 

[Dark Nemesis]

Originally posted by 1whobuys
I just get another sharp one out of the safe and keep going

Blasted smartass!!!



I will admit to being the most horrible sharpener on earth. However getting a strop has greatly increased the quality of my edges. There are some on this forum that just defy belief with the edges they can put on a blade.

 

[mogmz]

lol, Im afraid I dont have that option 1wb

Thanks for the link Eric Isaacson, that thread even answered questions I forgot to ask.