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Post by wstalcup on Jun 29, 2020 21:53:00 GMT
Hi, I dropped my knife on it's point and ruined the point.. all i have for sharpeners is the sharpener in the picture.. will that be able to sharpen the point? so far it doesn't seem so..anything else you can suggest? Thanks!
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Post by mrbadexample on Jun 29, 2020 22:57:44 GMT
That accusharp probably isn’t best. Do you have a file or any sandpaper?
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Post by MOK on Jun 30, 2020 5:55:03 GMT
As the blade grows narrower towards the point, the edge angle necessarily grows more obtuse. (It is possible to avoid this, but on a dagger like this it would result in a much too thin and fragile point.) Accusharps only work with one preset edge angle, and on most blades like this at some point the edge angle simply becomes so obtuse that the accusharp can no longer even touch it, so you'll need a different tool.
Personally, I actually find accusharps to be more hassle than a good single cut file and a selection of sandpapers from 80 to 1200 grit or so.
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Post by leviathansteak on Jun 30, 2020 12:24:58 GMT
Yea an accusharp wont do it at the tip. When that happens to me, i use a fine stone or file to gently polish the tip back into shape
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Post by wstalcup on Jun 30, 2020 13:34:14 GMT
hmm.. ok, will try sandpaper! thanks!
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Post by pgandy on Jun 30, 2020 23:26:03 GMT
A file or sandpaper as suggested, forget the Accusharp. If file you will probably want to finish with sandpaper. In any case with sandpaper use a light oil. You didn't say, is the tip broken or bent?
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Post by wstalcup on Sept 26, 2020 15:32:16 GMT
A file or sandpaper as suggested, forget the Accusharp. If file you will probably want to finish with sandpaper. In any case with sandpaper use a light oil. You didn't say, is the tip broken or bent? oh thanx btw! it was broken. I did use sandpaper and now the dagger is good as new!
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Post by pgandy on Sept 26, 2020 15:46:41 GMT
A file or sandpaper as suggested, forget the Accusharp. If file you will probably want to finish with sandpaper. In any case with sandpaper use a light oil. You didn't say, is the tip broken or bent? oh thanx btw! it was broken. I did use sandpaper and now the dagger is good as new! 😊
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