sharpening recurve blades

[ozner1991]

i heared an friend say that you had to sharpen an recurve blade from the tip to the handle in stead of from the handle to the tip. :thinking:is this true? i dont know an thing about recurves

 

[jzmtl]

I don't think it make a difference, either which direction you sharpen in, or if it's a recurve or not.

Only reason I can think of is if you sharpen handle to tip and you are not careful, the tip can slid off stone and round the tip.

 

[1M1]

The only issue on sharpening recurves I know is that you do not sharpen them on flat stones.

 

[RA40]

You can sharpen them which ever way you feel comfortable. I've tested angling the burr going forward (tip \\\\\\\ back) from back to front (tip /////// back)... Sometimes on certain cutting tasks, it will preform in a way you like such as pulling or pushing but generally, you won't notice a difference. (tip |||||| back) performs well.

Only time I notice direction of burr while cutting is with tomatoes and fish. Both my tomato and sashimi knife are (tip \\\\\\ back) oriented for a pulling cut. Lots of variables too.

(Things knife makers do when bored beyond stiff and wondering what-if...)

 

[iTorch]

What do you actually use to sharpen them? mine is 2-3 weeks away and I want to be prepared...

 

[RA40]

Ceramic sticks work well. You can sharpen them on a flat stone that isn't to wide. The good old leather strop with a compound does well too...provided the edge is not have a kink or is damaged.

 

[Spikedog]

Ceramic sticks work well. You can sharpen them on a flat stone that isn't to wide. The good old leather strop with a compound does well too...provided the edge is not have a kink or is damaged.

I agree. Have you checked the Spyderco Sharpmaker. It's a really good system for all types of blades.