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Post by pathwinder14 on Jun 20, 2012 10:30:54 GMT -7
So I have a small B.O.B. in my car that has an AK47 AKM Type II East German bayonet.
Sharpening it is a bear because is has a chisel grind. I am trying to put a small back bevel on it with a Smith's carbide sharpener. Is there an easier way to sharpen this thing or get a back bevel on it?
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Bowman1911
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Post by Bowman1911 on Jun 21, 2012 19:02:29 GMT -7
Worksharp 2000
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Post by tjwilhelm on Jun 21, 2012 19:15:34 GMT -7
The key to successfully sharpen any kind of grind is to maintain a consistent, proper angle. A sharpening jig works wonders for this. For a chisel grind, I would hone the angled side first, maintaining the original angle of the grind. Next, I would flip it over to the flat side to remove the burr. Then, I would strop both sides.
The only problem with honing the flat side is that it will scratch up the flat surface of the blade. You could lay it flat on the hone, raise the spine of the blade ever so slightly, and then hone to remove the burr.
This is not a chisel grind knife, and it's a re-post from the old STF; but, it shows the sharpening jig I use and my stropping technique...for what it's worth...
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Post by pathwinder14 on Jun 22, 2012 3:52:09 GMT -7
Thanks.  |
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Post by mud on Jun 22, 2012 5:53:11 GMT -7
I agree on the works 2000. It will reprofile the edge to an easier sharpening convex
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