Knife people;
Was gifted a fixed blade that is really dull. On looking at the knife itself it’s not quite straight.
What is the best way to get this sharp? I imagine it’s a bit more complicated because it’s not perfectly straight.
I have a sharpener that’s got the clamp and you run it over the stones. Also have one of the standard kitchen sharpeners that you run the knife through - don’t think this is right.
#asknostr
Belt sander to refine the edge. Whet stone /oil stone to get the fine edge. Finish with leather to remove burrs
You can also use a bench grinder initially, but becareful how you hold it because you can do more damage. Also keep the blade cool when using power tools
Don't ever use one of those kitchen knife things if you care about the edge on any blade. Most of them are terrible, and rarely do they work as intended.
How wavy is the edge?
It’s not terrible, it just seems to veer off a bit on the last maybe 1/3 nearest to the tip. I don’t have enough experience to know if this is a big deal or if it’s not that bad. Picture is hard to be clear on the edge. 
I hear nostr:npub1cj8znuztfqkvq89pl8hceph0svvvqk0qay6nydgk9uyq7fhpfsgsqwrz4u is a knife enthusiast, perhaps he can help 🗡️
Belt sander is fastest if you have access to one.
It can also be done with a Norton stone or diamond stone. Start with coarse and set your angle. Then continue to fine.
You can color the edge with a marker so you can easily see where you're removing material.
To really refine the edge, finish by stropping on leather or even high grit sandpaper (something in the 600 to 2000 range).
Thank you!! This helps a ton.
I have several japanese wood working tools that require very sharp edges.
using stones with progressively higher grit, ending with leather and compound is the tried and true method
Thank you!
The kitchen sharpeners generally suck unless the knife is already sharp and it’s just for a touch up.
The clamp ones are OK, but honestly I’m a fan of a good old fashioned sharpening stone.
If the knife is REALLY dull, use medium/coarse.
Get it stripped down with medium/coarse then focus on final sharpening with a finer grade.
Yeah, I got it because I thought it would minimize the learners curve on angles but I get/agree with what you mean about the classic stones. Will look into some and not use kitchen sharpeners as it seems to be the consensus that they’re awful lol
Have you tried using the sharpener with the clamp ? What happened when you tried that ?
Sharpening knifes is a little bit knacky , especially if you want to get a razor edge, don't feel bad if you can't get it perfect sharp.
I’ll give it a whirl on this new knife tonight. The knives I’ve tried it on were smaller so that may be a factor. It gave an edge but not a great one - may have been my lack of experience.
