Sharpening Round Knife

[AODfan]

So, I got my first round knife. I purchased an Abetta from Amazon for about $10 shipped(see link below).

I got thinking it was $10 if it is crap, I can trash it. Well, it is not bad, I have seen worse blades on a knife. It is dull and was wondering if it would be worth putting an edge on this thing. I don't have any stones at the moment and wondering what would the cheapest way to go about to if this thing can get razor sharp.

http://www.amazon.co...rds=round knife

[Matt S]

Use the"scary sharp" method; wet & dry sandpaper in various grits. Not ideal but world's and about as cheap as you can get.

[Cyberthrasher]

You obviously don't have the stones for this, but it could work with some more effort by using the sand paper. Since you're working with leather, I must advise you to a good quality stone NOW. The Japanese water stones are great and I've used one for years. I was recently turned onto the diamond stones mentioned in the videos here. They're spendy, but SERIOUSLY worth it!!! Either way, this will show you how to sharpen the knife using whatever tool you can round up.

http://www.leatherwranglers.com/tips.html

[mikesmith648]

I was visiting a friend last week and he has an 8000 grit diamond hone........looked like a flat piece of steel................10 minutes on that and it will GLIDE through leather like butter!!!

[AODfan]

Use the"scary sharp" method; wet & dry sandpaper in various grits. Not ideal but world's and about as cheap as you can get.

Thanks found lots of info on that.

You obviously don't have the stones for this, but it could work with some more effort by using the sand paper. Since you're working with leather, I must advise you to a good quality stone NOW. The Japanese water stones are great and I've used one for years. I was recently turned onto the diamond stones mentioned in the videos here. They're spendy, but SERIOUSLY worth it!!! Either way, this will show you how to sharpen the knife using whatever tool you can round up.

http://www.leatherwr...s.com/tips.html

Yea, they do seem very pricey, I just don't know what grit to get?

I was visiting a friend last week and he has an 8000 grit diamond hone........looked like a flat piece of steel................10 minutes on that and it will GLIDE through leather like butter!!!

Would 8000 be all I need to get a blade that was dull to a razor's edge?

[Cyberthrasher]

8000 is what I have - got it from Leatherwranglers. You can get them other places, but they're the same price and I'd rather support Paul.

If the knife is super bad and needs to be shaped, it may need something else first. That's where I might pick up another cheap oil stone. But, once you get it the right shape, the 8000 diamond will keep you going beautifully. You van try the diamond first and see how it goes. It may be all you need.

Edited May 10, 2013 by Cyberthrasher

[Cheetah]

Find a amateur knifemaker near you. They use belts in all grit sizes and if you ask (they are a friendly bunch), I'm sure your blade will be as sharp as can be in no time. You might even get an order for a knife sheath!

[AODfan]

8000 is what I have - got it from Leatherwranglers. You can get them other places, but they're the same price and I'd rather support Paul.

If the knife is super bad and needs to be shaped, it may need something else first. That's where I might pick up another cheap oil stone. But, once you get it the right shape, the 8000 diamond will keep you going beautifully. You van try the diamond first and see how it goes. It may be all you need.

I see on his site that it is a DMT D8EE, from what I have read is that these have to broken in. Did you seem to have the same issue? I am really new to sharpening and heard there are ways to ruins the stone.

[Cyberthrasher]

He sends instructions on how to break it in. Its not really a big deal. Its more that it won't sharpen as well as it can for the first few times. Just grab a handful of dull blades and go at it before you use the one that counts. You can mess up a water stone by carving it out, but a diamond stone will take some serious abuse to ruin it. Since you're new to sharpening, I'd suggest studying as many YouTube videos as you can find of professionalssharpening. Pauls videos are among the best though.

[David8386]

I took mine to a knife guy, best 15 dollars I have spent in a long time. Took about 10 minutes to fix what I had done to it.

David