A block for sharpening a Tracker style blade

[Rockfarm]

The Tracker style blade has a quarter round feature, which can be challenging to sharpen. I just posted this video on making a sharpening block that works well the the style. Very simple to build and you probably have the scraps lying around!

 

[R_Fonseca]

A bit off topic, but how do you find that style knife in use? It's a thing that looks tempting to try, but also a 50 / 50 on whether a person would get on with it (I suppose the maker would also play a part in the that)

Interesting pattern anyway.

 

[Rockfarm]

A bit off topic, but how do you find that style knife in use? It's a thing that looks tempting to try, but also a 50 / 50 on whether a person would get on with it (I suppose the maker would also play a part in the that)

Interesting pattern anyway.

I enjoy using the design, it's my favorite. However, if you had asked me back in 2018 I would have called it a movie prop and impractical at best. In mid 2018 I ran across the Tracker Action thread on BCUSA, there were folks on there that I respected. I took the time to read the entire thread, figured that the design was worth trying out. I picked one up and really fell for it! Everyone has a "style" of blade that works for them, the Tracker is mine.