Anyone else sharpened up a Mora 164 crook knife?

[SimonMast]

As I posted in my other thread, I bought a 164 after Christmas. I gather from a quick search that some of these come sharp from the factory, but a lot don't (or so it would seem), and mine firmly fits in the latter category! When I received it, it was a curvy butter spreader...

So far, I'm just about sick of the sight of the thing, after spending much of yesterday and today with it. I don't intend to give up on it, but I have yet to get it remotely sharp, and somewhat wish I'd waited and bought a slightly more expensive Ben Orford... I'm using his sharpening stick method, with some 240, 400 and 600 wet n dry, and a fine metal file (which may or may not have been a good idea).

Anyone else done this?

 

[Bardster]

I've sharpened up a bunch of these, you need to grind down the back a bit and make it a nice curve. IE sharpen on the outside not inside curve. Takes about a half hour or so. I can do it for you if you want?

 

[SimonMast]

That would be really good of you; I'll take you up on that if you don't mind doing it... I'm not sure I fancy my own chances!

(And hope I haven't ruined the poor thing with my handiwork)

Would you want anything for your trouble? I will of course pay postage.

James

 

[Bardster]

Nah postage is fine

 

[roger-uk]

As I posted in my other thread, I bought a 164 after Christmas. I gather from a quick search that some of these come sharp from the factory, but a lot don't (or so it would seem), and mine firmly fits in the latter category! When I received it, it was a curvy butter spreader...

So far, I'm just about sick of the sight of the thing, after spending much of yesterday and today with it. I don't intend to give up on it, but I have yet to get it remotely sharp, and somewhat wish I'd waited and bought a slightly more expensive Ben Orford... I'm using his sharpening stick method, with some 240, 400 and 600 wet n dry, and a fine metal file (which may or may not have been a good idea).

Anyone else done this?

If I received a blunt knife it would go back as defectve and I would expect to be reimbursed my postage. I don't care what make or the cost.