Hunting Knives

[William B. Wallace]

What Is The Best Way To Sharpen A Hunting Knife?

[hawgrider]

Stones and a steel.

[red442joe]

Ima thinkin' stone and strop.

Joe

[BucketBack]

I would not feel so all alone.

For everybody must use a stone

[MountainGirl]

I would not feel so all alone.

For everybody must use a stone

I sharpen mine on PO's stones.

[SOCOM42]

Depending on the condition of the blade, several ways can be used.

Good steel or shit steel? makes a difference.

If the blade is real rough, a belt sander will reform the edge, then oil stones will finish the job.

I have a double sided oil stone with coarse and fine sides, I don't know if they are made anymore.

The one I have was my fathers from back in the 40s.

Some knives today need a diamond hone to do the job.

I have a lapping plate that is used with diamond slurry to sharpen my American Optical automatic microtome blades,

I use it sometimes to get an edge on tool steel blades.

[Mad Trapper]

Good wet stones. If edge is crap start with a coarse carborundum (sp?).

Diamond stones are good too, pricey, and you still need several grits.

An old belt works to take off the last tiff on the edge.

An old but sharp one:

[BucketBack]

I ran across my stones and slips and my wood chisels the today.

I've opened that drawer 4 times since 2006 since I quit Model Making and Boat Repair, one time was to hide them in a locked rollaway

[bigwheel]

Depends on the knife. A hard kraut knife needs a Tinker and a wheel. I nice Swiss knife needs just a touch of the steel. I have near a full set but dont usually take them hunting since I am too old and lazy to hunt lol.
https://www.knifemerchant.com/produc...fb2f68fd335a63

[Box of frogs]

I use a oil stone if it’s nicked up badly.
Water stones and a razor strop for the finish.
BoF