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Old 08-17-2010, 10:54 AM
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Valentine
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Default Sharpening

I've been using a tri-hone(three Arkansas stones) for fifteen years. You can find them at Cabelas and Bass Pro for about $25.
Broadhead blades are a little tricker; starting on a knife for practice may be a better idea.

Since I come from the stone age, pun intended, I checked what the newbie today has for information.

Of course, there is "you tube" with filmed demonstrations. Just key in "stone sharpening" for example. They clearly show the angle to hold the item that is being sharpened. Once you learn that, it takes only practice.

I use the American stones that use oil. Some foreign ones use water. And you can spend a ton of money, just to sharpen a few knives and blades. I go cheap; and Arkansas stone is still good after many, many decades.

And if I have a blade, it only needs sharpening to keep. That goes for pocket knives, hunting knives, fishing knives, broadheads, and the knife for the turkey on Thanksgiving.

For the latter, it always nice to show up the newbies and how easy our turkey cuts.
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