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Knife sharpening tricks #1329244
04/16/15 11:39 AM
04/16/15 11:39 AM
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Oxford Alabama
Megatrondiablo Offline OP
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I cant sharpen one to save my life. My dad can but when I try I can never get it rite.

Last edited by Megatrondiablo; 04/16/15 11:40 AM.
Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: Megatrondiablo] #1329246
04/16/15 11:44 AM
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Well the trick appears to be: Take it to Megatrodiablo's dad.


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Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: Beer Belly] #1329252
04/16/15 11:47 AM
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Oxford Alabama
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YES
Originally Posted By: Beer Belly

Well the trick appears to be: Take it to Megatrodiablo's dad.

Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: Megatrondiablo] #1329257
04/16/15 11:59 AM
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Practice and consistency.


Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?
Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: Bigbamaboy] #1329262
04/16/15 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted By: Bigbamaboy
Practice, consistency AND A FEW SCARS.


FIFY


Originally Posted by Johntravis89
There is 2 different high fence. 1 small and one big! Mine was free range in the big pen and was not a breeder buck. Why does it have to be twisted around??
Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: Megatrondiablo] #1329273
04/16/15 12:16 PM
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Mobile Alabama
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Work sharp.....thank me later


On the Eighth day God created flounder.
Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: Megatrondiablo] #1329277
04/16/15 12:19 PM
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Jefferson County, Alabama
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I don't sharpen mine. When they get dull it becomes an excuse to buy a new one! You can never have too many knives


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Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: TChunter] #1329311
04/16/15 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted By: TChunter
Work sharp.....thank me later

Yep


"The Heavens declare the glory of God;and the firmament sheweth his handiwork" Pslam 19:1
Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: Megatrondiablo] #1329315
04/16/15 01:15 PM
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Centreville AL.
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I used to use the a Smith's three stone set; use the 20 degree angle, med grit then to fine grit, top it off with around 100 strokes on leather. You could shave with it afterwards. Too lazy for all of that now, got a Work Sharp.


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Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: ridgestalker] #1329327
04/16/15 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted By: ridgestalker
Originally Posted By: TChunter
Work sharp.....thank me later

Yep


Absolutely


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Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: Dustin] #1329333
04/16/15 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted By: Dustin
Originally Posted By: ridgestalker
Originally Posted By: TChunter
Work sharp.....thank me later

Yep


Absolutely


I agree. Be careful or you will burn the point off. And yes, I didn't read the directions before sharpening my first knife.

Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: Dustin] #1329335
04/16/15 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted By: Dustin
Originally Posted By: ridgestalker
Originally Posted By: TChunter
Work sharp.....thank me later

Yep


Absolutely


And again.

Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: Bigbamaboy] #1329340
04/16/15 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted By: Bigbamaboy
Practice and consistency.


This

Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: Stob] #1329359
04/16/15 02:05 PM
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I never use anything more than a steel and you can shave with all of my knives.The key is basically using the same angle everytime and hone it often enough to keep the lip off of the blade.


Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation,whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life;of whom shall I be afraid?
Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: OcToBeRDrEaMiN67] #1329363
04/16/15 02:07 PM
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I live with a knife in my hand 6 days a week and about 5 hours each day so sharpness is a must not a novelty.If it aint sharp your wrist and shoulders will tell you real quick that you aint doin something right.


Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation,whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life;of whom shall I be afraid?
Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: ridgestalker] #1329381
04/16/15 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted By: ridgestalker
Originally Posted By: TChunter
Work sharp.....thank me later

Yep



Haven't tried a knife on mine yet that wouldn't shave.

Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: Megatrondiablo] #1329414
04/16/15 02:47 PM
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After sharpening with a stone, take a piece of thick cardboard and draw the knife edge backwards across it a few times. Seems to put a hair splitting edge on one.

Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: Megatrondiablo] #1329546
04/16/15 04:27 PM
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Octoberdreaming sharpened about 5 of my knives one night at our hunting cabin.
I can sharpen a knife but Troy can sharpen one really fast.


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Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: Megatrondiablo] #1329604
04/16/15 05:39 PM
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Montgomery, AL
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It depends on the purpose of the knife as to how you sharpen it. If the purpose is utility (work) - then too small of an angled edge will lead to chipped edges the first time it contacts something hard or a rolled edge.

There are two keys to sharpening and keeping a knife sharp. A suitable back bevel with enough material removed to make it easier to sharpen and don't let the knife get dull, before resharpening it.

If you polish the edge with leather (my preference impregnated with diamond polish powder), cloth (some folks like denim jeans), cardboard or whatever - if you watch the edge closely, you will actually see what looks like a very small piece of wire start to roll-up on the edge - when it breaks off or disappears, you will have a properly polished edge. A REALLY sharp knife, when the edge is dragged across your fingernail will glide with no catch while cutting into your nail.


"The struggle you're in today, is developing the strength you need for tomorrow."
Re: Knife sharpening tricks [Re: Hunting-231] #1329647
04/17/15 12:22 AM
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Lickskillet, AL
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http://www.amazon.com/Lansky-2-rod-Crock...ds=crock+sticks

Cheap and effective. I keep all of mine pretty sharp, and just a few draws across the sticks and I can shave hair with it.

I still need to practice more to learn how to sharpen one on a wet stone.

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