Blade sharpening

[spleify]

I have a couple/few knives that I would like to get sharpened. Does anyone do it? Or can anyone suggest a good source on getting it done, or sources on how to do it properly?

Admittidly, I have never sharpened a knife, at least not one that I cared anything about.

We should have a blade forum here. I know this is a gun board, but guns and knives kinda go hand in hand.

Thanks for any help

[Marlin]

Should have asked the other day...

[spleify]

Should have asked the other day...

doh....

I actually just got a new one, well new to me, and would like to get a couple others done too.

[Marlin]

If they aren't too bad, I do have the quick and dirty honing stuff close at hand.. If they need a full blown sharpening,, I'd have to dig around a bit..

[GreenScoutII]

Too bad you're not closer to Pueblo. I'd be happy to hook you up. I have everything from #60 grit super coarse aluminum oxide to #1200 grit ceramic stones. I'm pretty good at it. I don't touch serrated blades though. IMHO, all they're good for is cutting bread and cutting rope.

[spleify]

Nope no serrated blades.

I would really like a nice clean edge on them, I am kinda picky about things.

Its really something everyone should know how to do really. You never know when you are going to need to sharpen a knife.

[Irving]

I've tried to sharpen knives a bunch of times through out my life. At one point I came across a used knife sharpening kit. You know the kind, block of wood, two metal rods and a wooden dowel. I've tried to sharpen stuff but never noticed any difference. Then a while ago I picked up a cheapy Cold Steel blade and tried sharpening it with that kit I have. I can tell you right now, that apparently I had never felt an actual SHARP knife until I was 26 years old. I couldn't even believe the difference it made. I have no idea how I did it either, or why it worked on this knife and none of the others.

Conclusion, I too, would like to know the proper procedure for sharpening knives.

[Marlin]

Serrated, aren't too bad to sharpen,, minor pain, nothing major.. You're right though,,bread and rope...

[StagLefty]

I have a couple/few knives that I would like to get sharpened. Does anyone do it? Or can anyone suggest a good source on getting it done, or sources on how to do it properly?

Admittidly, I have never sharpened a knife, at least not one that I cared anything about.

We should have a blade forum here. I know this is a gun board, but guns and knives kinda go hand in hand.

Thanks for any help

Go on knivesshipfree.com-they have some good sharpening videos that would help you get started. That's the place I buy most of my knives-I'm a huge ESEE (formerly RAT) knife fan.If your looking for a great place to talk knives go to bladeforums.com.

[Joneboy]

"We should have a blade forum here. I know this is a gun board, but guns and knives kinda go hand in hand."


I agree with "spleify" that a blade forum on here would be of benefit to all members of the site. Or maybe team it up with a blade and every day carry items forum. I would love to see what the other fellow members on here carry on a day to day basis.lol

If not maybe some of the guys can recommend some of the better "EDC" and "blade" forums they like to get on?

If anyone wants to put up pictures of what they carry with them everyday or just some of their knives that would be wonderful. I love to look at knife porn as much as gun porn!

Thanks!
Love this site so many good people on it!