Blade sharpening

[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...

[Marlin]

Ask Me about the scar on my left thumb sometime...

[spleify]

Hey Marlin, what that scar on your left thumb.....