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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.

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Jordan Richner 2y ago

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).

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Matthieu 2y ago

Thank you!! This helps a ton.