I bought this and it came rather dull. I have a WorkSharp field sharpener but it doesn't seem to do anything any suggestions?
932982
I think the WorkSharp field sharpener is too course to give the SOG a fine honed edge. I use a fine diamond stone and get a great edge. Here's the amazon description of the one I use: DMT WM8EF-WB 8-Inch DuoSharp Plus Bench Stone-Extra Fine/Fine With Base. I've been using 2 DMT DuoSharp stones for years and they are great. I've got the Fine/Extra Fine and the Coarse/Medium and they have covered all my flat edge sharpening needs. A little water is all that's needed to use the stones.
932983
I too bought one. Pleased with the quality, but not with the shortness of the blade. Way too hard to sharpen and I have tried everything but an electric kitchen sharpener. I guess it is only good for a short stab and not so much for cutting.
932984
Mine came extremely sharp. I have used a kitchen electric sharpener when it got dull and I can easily slice through paper. I use the chefs choice electric sharpener.
1080761
I use a small handheld file and follow the original angle of the edge. Mine never got so dull that I had to reestablish an edge, and only needed a light filing to restore original sharpness.
1890071
I got that too after an outdoor shoot, it looks like the focussing mechanism is not super tight and grit can get in there. I blasted mine with air and it seemed to take care of it.
1176238
I use a Spyderco Sharpmaker for it. It's fairly inexpensive and the easiest sharpening method. As far as not needing to sharpen it because it has a "SpyderEdge," that's total nonsense. It's a blade. Blades dull with use. Blades need to be sharpened.
2233908
D2 steel is too hard to be sharpened with a whetstone, you need to use either diamond sharpeners or ceramic crock sticks work well,
975233
I have a WorxSharp sharpener. Its a belt sharpener. Check em out they are on Amazon!
303791
It should sharpen it without any issue. I have sharpened several pocket knives, 3" and up. Also, a few 10" kitchen knives.
1158833
It is dull. Some swords I have ordered can be sharpened for an additional fee, I do not remember if this was one of them.
7225
Say, just a suggestion. (I haven't purchased this, but was reading through the questions while considering.) Try looking on YouTube or searching on web. There's usually plenty of "How To" pages. (Of course, check before you purchase, as the instructions you prefer may not include the sharpener you're looking at.) I found this with a quick "How do you use a carbide sharpening tool to sharpen gardening tools?" It doesn't include this specific product, but it has some guidance. http://hort.uwex.edu/articles/maintaining-lawn-and-garden-tools/
822626
Seems like I have to sharpen it constantly really sucks and it's like I can't get it sharp enough, hope this helped
1977827
this particular trainer is OK you could sharpen it I'm sure but you got your work cut out for you its very very dull and probably a quarter inch thick. I recommend if you're going to put your money into a good trainer the Baron sons g 10. a little pricey but you get what you pay for.
1476104
The answer is "Yes". But, it arrives dull: I sharpened ours immediately, mostly using a file. HTH, Robert
1422481
I wouldn't waste my time on trying to sharpen it. Buy a new one. You won't believe the difference in using a new one compared to the old one.
1947230
I would recomend the Work Sharp Field sharpener without hesitation. Makes it easy for the expert or novice alike to get a great edge.
1727765
Mine doesn't ether. The problem seems to be the cutter. As long as I can remember, all pencil sharpeners have two internal cutters. Even when I was in elementary school, they had two cutters. This piece of crap only has one. If you can, return it!
1057788
Due to the convex edge on this knife, the best method I am aware of is to affix various grits of sandpaper to a mouse pad and sharpen like that. This edge is a little tougher to sharpen, but the trade-off is that it is a more durable edge.Here's a video on someone making the sharpener in question: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDsoLkonV6c
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I use the Lansky sharpening system and sharpen it by sections. I've also used the diamond edge "steel" to rought it in before I finished it. Works great for me!