BRKT Woodland sharpening problems

[buckley]

Hi all,

I acquired a BRKT woodland this afternoon as part of a trade.

It was pretty blunt when I received it and wouldn't push cut paper or shave hair. Being a convex edge I though I’d use my five pound sharpening kit I made some months ago following BR's thread.

Three hours later and no luck I've used light pressure (little more than the weight of the blade, a stropping technique and only raised the spine about 13 degrees. I've had absolutely no luck, I haven't even bothered trying to use a leather strop as it’s to dull for that. I've tried varying the angle and pressure on occasion but still nothing. I’m very frustrated!

Any ideas where I am going wrong? Tips? It's A2 steel if that makes a difference

I wanted a little barkie as all the smaller ones I have seen have been great to use and literally scalpel sharp.

Anyone fancy putting an edge on it for me so I can just maintain it with stropping and green compound?

Not meaning to sound defeatist but I have tried everything I can think of believe me, I’ve even watched two online videos and followed the advice on the BRKT site.



Bah!


Cheers,

Buckley.

 

[bushwacker bob]

Sounds like the edge needs reprofiling.Start with a coarse grade grit 120ish and work through....... Or drop me a pm and I'll sort it for you.

 

[Bardster]

Or send it back to Mike at Bark River and he'll do it for free

 

[British Red]

I'd ask sean to do it Buckley - he's better at convex than I am (and he's just down the road from you too)

Red

 

[buckley]

PM inbound for Sean then!

Was a date decided for this Saturday lunch time pub meet decided Red?

Cheers guys.

 

[British Red]

Err nope I don't think so

 

[buckley]

Oh o.k. I thought it may have been worth waiting until then to see Sean.

No worries.

Cheers.

 

[British Red]

Well, you can always sort a date out

Not for the next two weeks though - I have moe pessing things to do!

Red

 

[bushwacker bob]

- I have moe pessing things to do!

Red

Never heard it called that before, nuptuals etc, but never moe pessing.

 

[British Red]

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