Sharpening a blade? How To?

[Bob Hubbard]

Does anyone know of a good 'how-to' for sharpening a blade?

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[tshadowchaser]

Good guestion.
I have always been hit and miss when trying to sharpen anything. Sometimes I'll get something I could shave with other times I could used the results for almost anything but cutting.
I know angles have a good deal to do with it but for all my years of trying I'm still haveing trouble with getting the correct one

 

[Richard S.]

sure, check out www.razoredgesystems.com...........respects

 

[Richard S.]

or you could get a lansky or a gatco system...if you would rather diamond instead, DMT has a great line of products........

 

[Bob Hubbard]

I've had some luck using a butchers steel (probably wrong way) on a folder. Still have the old boyscout stone, but have long since (ok, I never learned it) forgot what to do with it.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

I tried one of the systems, and didnt have much luck.

Ah, tried link, was busted. This part worked ok though: www.razoredgesystems.com Some nice stuff there...I liked the 'mousetrap' sharpener.

Thanks!

 

[Richard S.]

joo got it mang!

 

[Joe Talmadge]

For a full treatment of sharpening, check out the Sharpening FAQ:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=P08Ka.11140$Fy6.4162@sccrnsc03&output=gplain