What's the best way to sharpen a recurved edge?

Cosmic Superchunk

Cosmic Superchunk

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Ok guys, there are alot of production knives out there with recurved edges, like the Emerson Commander, Camillus EDC, Colt Python, Kershaw Boa, etc....
What's the best way to touch up or sharpen these blades? Ceramic or diamond rods? Crock sticks? The only sharpening "rods" I have are an EZ-Lap diamond rod with a brass handle (I forgot the model #) and a pocket Lansky Crock Stick. Will these work well? Other than that, all I have is a flat DMT benchstone, which I use on other blades.
 
You want a sharpening device whose diameter is much smaller than the diameter of the recurve. For all intents and purposes, that means some kind v-sharpener (like the Sharpmaker) or a ceramic/diamond stick. Someone -- Jeff Clark or Cliff Stamp, maybe -- also suggested that if you have natural or ceramic hones, you could use the corners of the hone. That won't work with your DMT stone though.

I like the v-stick systems, I personally use the Sharpmaker. Sharpening a recurve is difficult enough without also having to hold the angle yourself, as you would with a diamond or ceramic stick sharpener.

Joe
 
Just a suggestion. If you use the Sharpmaker, use the "corners" of the stones and not the flat sides.

If you hold the flat sides of the stones against the recurved area of your blade, you'll see why.

The Sharpmaker will do a great job.

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Dick

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