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What’s your method of sharpening a hunting knife #17655198 10/01/22
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,334 E earlybrd OP Campfire Outfitter
OP earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,334	Wet rock old school then ceramic final touch on leather shave your ass sharp

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Re: What’s your method of sharpening a hunting knife earlybrd #17655223 10/01/22
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Idaho_Shooter Campfire Ranger I Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 25,852 West Treasure Valley, Idaho	I carry a Smiths diamond steel on my belt when hunting. The Shrade ÷ steel in my original Schrade lb7 seldom needs touched up in the field, at least on the first elk. The blades are honed prior to season on ceramic. Might get touched up in camp on the side of a coffee cup. People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.

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Godogs57 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,418 SW Georgia	Diamond stick in the field. At home I use a Wicked Edge sharpener. You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.

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drop_point Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 1,888 ‘Murca	TW-90 grinder with a finishing belt. "Full time night woman? I never could find no tracks on a woman's heart. I packed me a squaw for ten year, Pilgrim. Cheyenne, she were, and the meanest bitch that ever balled for beads."

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BuckHaggard Campfire Tracker B Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 3,827 NC Mountains	Same way I did when I was a kid, stones, oil and leather. I have a Spyderco Sharpmaker, but I've never gotten around to using it.

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Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,871	Carborundom stone wet. Final tune fine grooved Green River Russell steel....mb " Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "

Re: What’s your method of sharpening a hunting knife earlybrd #17655267 10/01/22
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OP earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,334	For those that use the old time stone method do you use the circular motion or straight I’ve found there’s no difference

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bobinpa Campfire Regular B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,555 SW PA	The way my dad taught me, by hand with a sharpening stone. Gadgets are pointless if you have skill. I sure could go for some $2.50/gal gas and a mean tweet! NRA Benefactor member, disgruntled. Life member: Firearms Owners Against Crime. Life member: GOA Member: RMEF TRUMP 2020

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bobinpa Campfire Regular B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,555 SW PA	Originally Posted by earlybrd For those that use the old time stone method do you use the circular motion or straight I’ve found there’s no difference Agreed I sure could go for some $2.50/gal gas and a mean tweet! NRA Benefactor member, disgruntled. Life member: Firearms Owners Against Crime. Life member: GOA Member: RMEF TRUMP 2020

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Re: What’s your method of sharpening a hunting knife earlybrd #17655274 10/01/22
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deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida	Alright. Who is running this sock puppet. LOL Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: What’s your method of sharpening a hunting knife bobinpa #17655275 10/01/22
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OP earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,334	Originally Posted by bobinpa The way my dad taught me, by hand with a sharpening stone. Gadgets are pointless if you have skill. Exactly

Re: What’s your method of sharpening a hunting knife earlybrd #17655278 10/01/22
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7mmbuster Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,733 Fulton County PA, U.S.A.	I use an old oil stone that I got from a machine shop lubed with gun oil, followed by a few scrapes across a steel. I’ve found that Patients and experience are the best. A good guy with a crappy stone will get better results than a fellow who’s impatient with a good stone. Get a decent stone, and turn on a good movie, and take your time. 7mm "Preserving the Constitution, fighting off the nibblers and chippers, even nibblers and chippers with good intentions, was once regarded by conservatives as the first duty of the citizen. It still is." � Wesley Pruden

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troublesome82 Campfire Regular T Joined: May 2020 Posts: 2,643	The oil stone, and a beer or six! If I'm lazy that week, it's a Havalon sort of day!

Re: What’s your method of sharpening a hunting knife earlybrd #17655316 10/01/22
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stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,129 south texas-Corpus Christi	Arkansas oil stones. God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: What’s your method of sharpening a hunting knife 7mmbuster #17655321 10/01/22
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stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,129 south texas-Corpus Christi	Originally Posted by 7mmbuster I use an old oil stone that I got from a machine shop lubed with gun oil, followed by a few scrapes across a steel. I’ve found that Patients and experience are the best. A good guy with a crappy stone will get better results than a fellow who’s impatient with a good stone. Get a decent stone, and turn on a good movie, and take your time. 7mm God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: What’s your method of sharpening a hunting knife earlybrd #17655343 10/01/22
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Sykotik Campfire Member S Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 320 MINERSVILLE	Lansky diamond hones then a leather strop. For the Kitchen knives, i generally just use a steel or in worst case scenario, the worksharp system then a steel. The Lansky diamond hones keep the Shrade and the Russel scary sharp. Don't let the name fool Ya!

Re: What’s your method of sharpening a hunting knife earlybrd #17655348 10/01/22
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,767 Clinging to our God and Guns Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger
Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,767 Clinging to our God and Guns	Originally Posted by earlybrd For those that use the old time stone method do you use the circular motion or straight I’ve found there’s no difference I feel there is some difference. If I want to remove a bunch of steel from a nicked blade I go in circles. More time on stone, faster movement. Quicker. When it's just sharpening, straight is easier to maintain angles. YMMV Last edited by Dillonbuck; 10/01/22. Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!

Re: What’s your method of sharpening a hunting knife earlybrd #17655357 10/01/22
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JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,235 W. Texas	Work Sharp.........screw all that old fashioned stuff. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: What’s your method of sharpening a hunting knife earlybrd #17655359 10/01/22
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blindshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,401 eastern nc	Back door steps. My Old Hickory is hair splittin sharp! I do have a Lansky setup to fix some of that chit.

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