crkt first strike

[bazil]

hi

i just got myself a crkt first strike knife but im not sure of the best way to sharpen it as it is part convex ground

anyone got any ideas?

or anybody got one?

 

[leon-b]

no i havent got one but just do a search and im sure you will find something

leon

 

[Ahjno]

hi

i just got myself a crkt first strike knife but im not sure of the best way to sharpen it as it is part convex ground

anyone got any ideas?

or anybody got one?

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showpost.php?p=294588&postcount=55 - A sharpening guide by (also our) Andy

Hope this is of some help mate.

EDIT:
same article here on BCUK: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=12348&highlight=convex+sharpening

 

[J. J. Magnum]

I haven't owned mine long enough to need to sharpen it yet. I was very lucky when travelling through Seattle WA a couple of weeks ago they had them on sale at one of the sporting goods chain stores called "Big 5" for $25! I couldn't resist and took one along.

Good luck with yours, they seem to be great knives.

 

[Andy]

let me know if ther's anything you need to know that isn't covered in my sharpening article

I will point out that sharpening a convex with wet&dry may spoil the look of some finishes, if the scratch pattens run in the same direction asd the cutting edge to start off with you will be adding scratch patterns perpendicular to these, depening on how well the steel holds an edge you should get by for a long time with stropping with buffing compound and maybe a few strokes with a sharpmaker

 

[bazil]

im thinking about sourcing some leather and stropping compound....dont think i can use sharpening stones on this one cause its a semi convex grind....the hoodoo hone thingy looks like itll do it ok....i just have to find some leather from somewhere.

thanx

 

[bazil]

ps

does anyone know where i can get some leather for a strop?
or what leather to use as a strop?

 

[Andy]

ps

does anyone know where i can get some leather for a strop?
or what leather to use as a strop?

you can get away with just about any piece of flat leather, a belt is a common one (you could try a charity shop)
you could also ask a local shoe repair shop how big their offcuts might be

 

[bazil]

would you use the shiny side of the leather or the furry side?

 

[Ratbag]

I tend to use the furry side - it make loading up the stropping compound easier and, if the belt is one you intend to also use to keep your trousers up, it doesn't spoil the shiny side.

Rat