Reprofiled straight blades

I was given a Wicked Edge knife sharpener for my birthday an I put it to work. I worked over a double handful of folders just getting the hang of the sharpener an developing my style. I could not shake outa my head wanting to reprofile my Cold Steel SRK made with Carbon V in the USA. I had done this about 22 years ago to a Buck NightHawk 650/ Pat. Pend. made in the USA. I reprofiled the Buck with a cheap stone clamped in a vise with the aid of several cold beers. Once I started on the SRK I started with 100 grit. I worked the heavy cut until I could see the diamond ride all the way to the tip flat against the edge. I then worked the 200, 400 an finished with the 600. I unclamped it an upon inspection it need just a lil TLC from the curve of the clip to the point. I dropped back to the 200 an just worked the last 2 inches really focusing on carrying out to the tip. This reprofile really bought the blade to life. I decided to dig out the Buck that was in a pack to see what the work from so long ago looked like. It was done with a cheap stone that kept loading up on me. I was cleaning the stone with a welding brush to get it back going. My old work was ok but did not compare to the diamond from the Wicked Edge. I figured maybe I could improve the job on the NightHawk. In a nut shell I did it the same reprofile as the SRK. I ended up applying the same TLC to the last 2 inches of the Buck as well. The NightHawk was surprisingly sharper than the SRK. I was pleased with them both but I may take another degree off one to see it I like it better.

If you have a blade that you just do not like the edge of give reprofiling it a shot. Keep in mind a sharpening with a stone or system like the Wicked Edge dose not heat the blade. There is no need to be concerned of changing the temper of the blade. Be warned that grinders can an will heat a blade if you do not know what to do to prevent this.

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Reprofiled straight blades