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M82A1Barret50Cal
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Loc: ACT, Australia

Sharpening my hunting knife
#13948 - 25/04/04 05:32 PM

Does anyone know of a good kit for sharpening. I am not very good at it and when i try with a file i tend to end up with a blade blunter than when i started... I just want to know if anyone knows of a good wetstone kit for a beginner sharpener that won't break the bank.

M82A1

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IronBuck
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Loc: Pittsburgh PA, USA

Re: Sharpening my hunting knife [Re: M82A1Barret50Cal]
#13953 - 25/04/04 09:41 PM

I have friends that swear by the Lansky kits that are available from Cabelas here in the states. They have a jig that keeps you at the proper angle. Personally I prefer a plane old stone.

With practice, it is not to hard to get a razor sharp edge with a stone. And the stone will by far be your cheapest route. Steel is a factor on how hard a knife is to sharpen. Softer steels are the easiest to put a nice edge on but they will dull more quickly as well. Some of the real hard steels on the market make puting an edge on, with anything, difficult.

I just did a aearch on Cabals site & did not fingd teh Lansky. But Here are some others:

Cabelas-Knife sharpeners

Good luck!

Edited by IronBuck (25/04/04 09:46 PM)

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M82A1Barret50Cal
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Loc: ACT, Australia

Re: Sharpening my hunting knife [Re: IronBuck]
#13991 - 26/04/04 02:51 PM

Thanks very much I contacted my local knife shop and they have had problems getting the Lansky sharpening kits in because of high demands and low amounts of shipping. But I will be able to get one soonish, price is quite good too, $59.95

thanks for the help IronBark

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M82A1Barret50Cal
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Reged: 12/04/04
Posts: 96
Loc: ACT, Australia

Re: Sharpening my hunting knife [Re: M82A1Barret50Cal]
#14605 - 10/05/04 07:55 PM

Got it today, wow, great kit, thanks

I even got $5 off the original price. I tested it out on a couple of crappy old knives and they are now sharper than any of my knives were before!!! If I was a pig at the mate's farm I would be alot more scared now. Thanks for recommending the Lanksy kits, they are great.

M82A1

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IronBuck
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Re: Sharpening my hunting knife [Re: M82A1Barret50Cal]
#14610 - 10/05/04 10:38 PM

Glad it worked out for you!

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