this technique is spot on! I sharpened my F1 in a wrong way, it became a bit dull. After watching this video it was back in business after about 5 minutes. I didn't use the gerber thingy, just stropped it with a leather belt afterwards, good video!
Great video, thanks for sharing your tips. Coming from Australia, the only thing that disturbed me was the proximity of the fire to the leaves. We would have had a bush fire on our hands :)
thanks for this video. i've been struggling to get my F1 sharp with traditional fixed angle methods. this worked a treat with the convex curve on the blade
This way would be good for a V.edge but on convex bade only works in the short run. When you sharpen a convex blade you need to sharpen the whole of it, not only the edge. This keeps the propotions of the blade geometry just fine. If you sharpen just the edge, it gets thicker and thicker till it becomes impossible to put a decent edge on it.
Thanks for the comment Umberto but if you watch and listen to the video properly you will hear me say about the rocking with the dc4 thus taking an even amount of metal off the convex edge.
Hi Duane, I have watched the vid and read the comments. The knife is sharp for sure and your understanding is sound. This method of sharpening a convex is fine for in the field. However to properly sharpen a convex it's best to use emery with a soft backing like a mouse mat. That way the whole convex gets licked, if that makes sense. You will not damage that knife very easily. It is very hard. The neg comment was rude arrogant not helpful. If you did damage it, it can be fixed easily. Sandy
@kkwZero. Wet-dry sandpaper is cleaner, but this works as well. Think about it for a second. How do you sharpen a convex axe head. With a stone in circular motions keeping a keen eye on the blade angle.
Fallkniven recommend sharpening in about the same way, so why the negative comments here? If anyone has a better methode, Im waiting to watch his video then... Thank you for your video Bluejay!
Thanks shannonandsheila1 Virtuovice shows pretty much the same tequenique using full size sharpening stones. Watching his videos I think he needs to use smaller circular strokes and use all of the stones surface. That way he won't get so much uneven wear on his stones.
This method would work for scandi grind, BUT you would have to have a very steady hand to hold the stone flat on the blade. There are better/easier ways of sharpening a Scandi. Check out Ray Mears knife sharpening videos he does some really good ones.
this technique is spot on! I sharpened my F1 in a wrong way, it became a bit dull. After watching this video it was back in business after about 5 minutes. I didn't use the gerber thingy, just stropped it with a leather belt afterwards, good video!
Great video, thanks for sharing your tips. Coming from Australia, the only thing that disturbed me was the proximity of the fire to the leaves. We would have had a bush fire on our hands :)
thanks for this video. i've been struggling to get my F1 sharp with traditional fixed angle methods. this worked a treat with the convex curve on the blade
Thanks for the comment, glad you found the vid useful :)
This way would be good for a V.edge but on convex bade only works in the short run. When you sharpen a convex blade you need to sharpen the whole of it, not only the edge. This keeps the propotions of the blade geometry just fine. If you sharpen just the edge, it gets thicker and thicker till it becomes impossible to put a decent edge on it.
Thanks for the comment Umberto but if you watch and listen to the video properly you will hear me say about the rocking with the dc4 thus taking an even amount of metal off the convex edge.
Hi Duane,
I have watched the vid and read the comments.
The knife is sharp for sure and your understanding is sound. This method of sharpening a convex is fine for in the field. However to properly sharpen a convex it's best to use emery with a soft backing like a mouse mat. That way the whole convex gets licked, if that makes sense. You will not damage that knife very easily. It is very hard. The neg comment was rude arrogant not helpful. If you did damage it, it can be fixed easily.
Sandy
Many Thanks for the "sensible" comment Sandy Much Appreciated :)
Duane
cheers mate good tips i have trouble with the sharping side no prob in blunting them this helped a lot atb alb
@kkwZero. Wet-dry sandpaper is cleaner, but this works as well. Think about it for a second. How do you sharpen a convex axe head. With a stone in circular motions keeping a keen eye on the blade angle.
Fallkniven recommend sharpening in about the same way, so why the negative comments here? If anyone has a better methode, Im waiting to watch his video then...
Thank you for your video Bluejay!
It does mate yes, I think some people have changed it to a skandi but it originally comes with a convex.
excellent video my friend, i really apreciate it!
Thanks Shane, Glad you liked it
Cheers Albert, Glad it helped.
Many Thanks for the comment Dan :)
Cheers Mick
Thanks shannonandsheila1 Virtuovice shows pretty much the same tequenique using full size sharpening stones. Watching his videos I think he needs to use smaller circular strokes and use all of the stones surface. That way he won't get so much uneven wear on his stones.
great tip mate
is this method for convex edge or will it work for scandi grind and other grinds?
This method would work for scandi grind, BUT you would have to have a very steady hand to hold the stone flat on the blade. There are better/easier ways of sharpening a Scandi. Check out Ray Mears knife sharpening videos he does some really good ones.
Happy to be of service :)
Thanks santikilminster, your most welcome
very good thank you
It works for me, Cheers fen99der
ok thanks man, and does the falkniven f1 come with a convex grind?
Thanks for the comment MyLineagell
We listen cars in the background. That's funny.
Its hard to get away from traffic noise around my area Dave :(
nice field job
Thanks Ammer
Thanks for the comment jntroisi :)
Nice dog.
Cheers Brad
Thanks fog360
no . that's how you sharpen a convex edge
Very interesting video Duane. 73 Dick G4ICP