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Anyone have any suggestions on how to put a good edge back on a kabar?

Question by hunterboy56. Uploaded on June 24, 2009

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from Alex Pernice th... wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

Give it to me...

Seriously though, you could use an eletric grinder if you have one, but you're best bet is to get a GOOD set of files and put an edge on it, then get a sharpening stone and put the blade at a 20 (I think, you want it to be like you are trying to slice the stone..) degree angle, and pull it across, flipping the knife after each pull across. you will do this untill you can slice a piece of paper without it tearing (Clean cut) This is how I sharpen all of my knives, including 2 Ka-Bars.

Try this link...

http://www.wikihow.com/Sharpen-a-Knife'

Its a good one.

AP

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from Big O wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

Alex is right, but you should have a "proper angle" on the blade already. You should only need a "good" set of stones. I'd suggest a "Smith's" set. They come with a "Hard Arkansas", "Soft Arkansas" and a "Ouachita Stone" to "polish" the blade when you are done sharping the blade.
Hope this helps.

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from buckeye wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

I would use a lansky sharpening set, or a smith like Big O said. It is the best way to get a cosistent angle on both sides of your blade and the fine polishing stone will help it keep an edge longer.

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from steve182 wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

use some oil and a wetstone, as noted above, keep the proper bevel

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from Jeff4066 wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

I've used Crock Sticks for 30 years.

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from BigWoodsHunter57 wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

the gun nut has a video on how to sharpen knifes that is very useful

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from FloridaHunter1226 wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

I would say to use a wet stone or even a spyderco sharpening tool.

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from Alex Pernice th... wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

Give it to me...

Seriously though, you could use an eletric grinder if you have one, but you're best bet is to get a GOOD set of files and put an edge on it, then get a sharpening stone and put the blade at a 20 (I think, you want it to be like you are trying to slice the stone..) degree angle, and pull it across, flipping the knife after each pull across. you will do this untill you can slice a piece of paper without it tearing (Clean cut) This is how I sharpen all of my knives, including 2 Ka-Bars.

Try this link...

http://www.wikihow.com/Sharpen-a-Knife'

Its a good one.

AP

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from Big O wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

Alex is right, but you should have a "proper angle" on the blade already. You should only need a "good" set of stones. I'd suggest a "Smith's" set. They come with a "Hard Arkansas", "Soft Arkansas" and a "Ouachita Stone" to "polish" the blade when you are done sharping the blade.
Hope this helps.

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from buckeye wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

I would use a lansky sharpening set, or a smith like Big O said. It is the best way to get a cosistent angle on both sides of your blade and the fine polishing stone will help it keep an edge longer.

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from steve182 wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

use some oil and a wetstone, as noted above, keep the proper bevel

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from Jeff4066 wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

I've used Crock Sticks for 30 years.

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from BigWoodsHunter57 wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

the gun nut has a video on how to sharpen knifes that is very useful

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from FloridaHunter1226 wrote 2 years 32 weeks ago

I would say to use a wet stone or even a spyderco sharpening tool.

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