Thread: Show me your knives

Thanks. Will do. Regards my question...can any Tom dick and harry knife sharpener sharpen this or is it more of a “specialist” task?

Originally Posted by HB.

Thanks. Will do. Regards my question...can any Tom dick and harry knife sharpener sharpen this or is it more of a “specialist” task?

You don’t want to let any clown on that blade. 3V is a great steel but I find it tough to sharpen as it’s quite hard. That blade is convex grind so will want to be stropped for maintenance and for anything further get some water stones or similar fine grit stone. I have a Spyderco stone which is good. @Tahr is the right man to ask. I think he has shares in BRK now.

Originally Posted by HB.

Thanks. Will do. Regards my question...can any Tom dick and harry knife sharpener sharpen this or is it more of a “specialist” task?

For someone starting out with a convex grind blade, search the net for "mouse pad method" of sharpening using emery paper. Go to mitre10 and buy a sanding pad with the D handle in the back, a foam pad on the front with the spring loaded clamps for holding the paper. Loaded the pad with 800 or 1000 grit paper. Turn the pad upside down and hold it in a vice by the D handle. Follow the internet instructions for method of sharpening. Use an old knife first if you are worried until you get confident. Make of buy a leather strop and invest in some compound. PPS in Auckland sell a range of compounds.

You will be sharpening like a pro in no time.

Then you will want to progress to using a stone .......