Use a knife sharpening system on a "scandi grind" ?

[thetasters]

Hey Guys,

I own a Mora knife and heard that you can't use a knife sharpening system because of the angle of the grind. Does anyone have any experience with sharpening knives like this WITH a system? I would like to know if its a possibility before I dive in and muck up the blade, even though it was cheap.I have never had luck with stones and would prefer to use a system.

Thanks,

Tom

 

[Jason B.]

The angles will never match, the problem will lie in the belly of the blade where the curve of the knife will not match the arc of the system. Scandi grind knives are easy to sharpen with a flat stone and will be a good way to teach you freehand. Simply lay the knife on its bevel on the stone, hand pressure is important, let the handle rest in your hand and only use a lifting force when needed. Use your free hand and with your finger tips (usually index, middle, and ring) rest them at the shoulder of the grind near the curve of the blade with your ring finger being about a fingers width from the tip. As you push the knife down the stone lift with your hand holding the handle and using just enough pressure to keep the knife in place with the hand holding the blade. The light pressure you apply with your fingers on the blade combined with lifting of the handle will follow the curve of the knife as you push it down the stone.

If you don't have a good set of waterstones, wet/dry sandpaper on a hard flat backing works really well too.

 

[bodydamage]

I sharpen mine (Mora) on my Sharpmaker and it shaves and cuts aluminum cans w/ no probs..

 

[Mike L.]

Welcome to Bladeforums!
I don't even own a sharpening system, but I'm sure someone here can provide an intelligent answer to your question.

 

[Gadgetaholic]

I own a Mora knife and heard that you can't use a knife sharpening system because of the angle of the grind.

For a Mora or any other Scandi grind knife isn't it VERY easy to sharpen on any flat grinding stone or hone?

I have a DMT Aligner system and was planning to simply put a hone in the holder then sharpen my Mora knives freehand with it. I haven't tried it yet, but I understand that it should be an easy thing to do.

 

[ChapmanPreferred]

I had the same questions a while ago and I was pointed to a flat piece of hardware store glass (less than $5) and wet/dry sand paper from the same store or Wal-mart.