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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2012 0:35:24 GMT
Hi I recently bought a kukri from kukri house. The blade is nice but the edge feels kind of rough when I run my thumb over it. It is just sharp enough to cut paper. Does anyone has any idea how to sharpen a kukri?
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Post by Talon on Jan 5, 2012 0:54:05 GMT
you could either use a mouse pad with sand paper,or something like a cork pad and sand paper or a slack belt sander,the idea is to use something that will follow the curve of the bevel,kukris come with quite a meaty convex edge and you will need something that will follow the curve ,i usually use a slack belt sander but a cork pad or a rubber mouse pad works just aswell if its cutting paper though it sounds like its ok to me,it may just need a steel hone to align the edge,
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Post by Wes on Jan 5, 2012 1:12:51 GMT
For a Khukuri if it's cutting paper it is plenty sharp enough. These blades are designed to be heavy choppers and not fine skinners or anything that needs a razor edge. You might wet sand it a little just to smooth out the rooughness, but I wouldn't sharpen it any more than it needs to be you'll be taking off too much metal imo.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2012 4:21:46 GMT
looks like the sharpness is not the problem then. how do i smooth out the metal edges so it will feel smoother? I tried to use chakmak and butcher's steel but the edge still feels rough to the touch.
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Post by randomnobody on Jan 5, 2012 4:34:27 GMT
I would try some fine grit abrasive stone or paper, as suggested. Nothing too intense, and only light strokes, just to polish up.
All my kuks came plenty sharp and I've only ever used used butcher's steel to keep them this way, though one ive had a while did dull substantially over a period of me forgetting about it and I used a fine diamond hone to bring it back in. Other than that, the steel or chakmak should be sufficient. I've played with a leather strop, but wouldn't recommend it. Big, heavy blades, and all...
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Post by 14thforsaken on Jan 5, 2012 4:40:07 GMT
I'd use whetstones or maybe a set of jeweler's files to touch up the edge. At least that's how I do mine.
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Post by demonskull on Jan 8, 2012 15:06:38 GMT
All are great ways to sharpen but, before you attempt to sharpen it just use a belt or a piece of cardboard and strop the blade. You might just be feeling the metal left over from the original sharpening. Stropping should remove that for you.
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Post by Miekka on Jan 11, 2012 18:34:08 GMT
I'm going to deviate from everyone else and suggest handstones or a benchstone. If you use a benchstone, use the corner edged corner of the stone to do the actual sharpening due to the recurve of the blade.
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