Blade Sharpening - Africa

[mete]

http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5421043/m/8521089211
Nice photos but check the sharpening one. This is standard method used by Africans on safari .Actually with the shape of that stone you might get a nice convex edge !!! Don't let the natives sharpen your knife !

 

[chuckinohio]

Looks like that stone has been used since the dawn of time to be worn like that.

I wonder what kind of an edge they get with it, one might be surprised.

Chuck

 

[yablanowitz]

For the probable grade of steel in the knife, the angle looks about right for a durable edge. I think I'll stick to water to lube my stones rather than blood, though.

 

[Jason B.]

If thats good for convex then this is great for hollow grind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bx_PkNIfK4

 

[gary jp4]

Get that stone a little more concave and you could just rest the spine on the stone as a guide.

Gary

PS. I like the bicycle sharpener Knifenut.

 

[A_Blade_Afficionado]

The bike sharpener is sweet.

 

[Hard H2O]

The bike sharpener is sweet.

I wonder if that is the mobile sharpener that takes care of Alton Brown's cutlery?

 

[Sep]

If thats good for convex then this is great for hollow grind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bx_PkNIfK4

Sharpening your knife and exercising at the same time. What a great idea! Just attach Richard's sharpening wheel and you're all set.