Knife Sharpening How To Sharpen A Scandi Ground Knife

[@RichardBlaine]

For those of you that are campers, hikers, bushcrafters or just all around outdoor type folks in this video I present to you how to sharpen a "Scandinavian" ground knife. To be more exact a Mora bushcraft knife! Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIeyc4CjeLKqY8U

[@RichardBlaine]

Ritu Ahuja Thank you Ritu!

[@jubilantyogurt]

***** Hi Richard, I read on the Mora maintenance section that the purpose of sharpening a knife is to re-straighten the "bend" that the edge gets over time. Wouldn't you be straightening the edge by pulling back the knife, instead of cutting in a forward motion (like when you actually cut something)? I'm thinking the edge is formed backwards from normal use which is forward motion. So if you cut forward I'm thinking it'll bend backwards which can't be good?

[@RichardBlaine]

It does not bend backwards it lops off the rounded part and creates a whole new edge. We are only talking about microns here!

[@jubilantyogurt]

***** I'm trying to learn, so please bear with me on my rambling thoughts on the subject :) I've had limited luck with sharpening but I want to get it right. here's what Mora's knife care section says: "What mostly happens when a knife begins to become blunt is not due to pieces becoming removed from the cutting edge but instead is due to the edge “bending over“and thereby not cutting.The sharpening steels have therefore the function to press the edge back into place a central position." Though as you state, it's microns and maybe it doesn't matter.

[@RichardBlaine]

The steel will straighten and edge only so many times before you need to take a knife to a full sharpening service. Now on the stone is where the microns come off not on the steel! Don't worry about your rambling it's cool!

[@SteveAubrey1762]

This is the best demonstration and explanation of sharpening the Scandinavian grind I have seen. I have a knife w/ this grind and was unsure how to resharpen it. Great video Richard, thank you! Best regards, MiF

[@drivingmuffin]

Great sharpening video, informative and entertaining! My first knife was a Helle bushcraft knife with a scandi grind, and ever since i bought it it has been my favorite grind for bushcrafting. I did create a secondary bevel due to lack of sharpening knowledge at first, and boy did it take a long time to create a true scandi grind again.. lol

[@olecurmudgeonwithgopro1118]

Great video, I really needed this. I just recently purchased a Mora knife to go in my backpack, and I never thought much about the grind on a knife until now, I just sharpened my knives and that was that. The only reason I tried the Mora was because of all the people that swear by them and they are very inexpensive compared to others, so for 8 bucks I buy what I expect to be a piece of crap only to find it's the sharpest knife I have ever owned, and after cutting a 1/2 inch rope over 100 times it will still shave hair. Mora is without a doubt the best knife dollar for dollar on the market and I thank you for the knowledge I needed to keep it that way.

[@victorcastle1840]

Mr. Blaine , Thank you for the instructions on sharpening a scandi grind knife. I am new to these knives. I have recently bought two and have not needed to sharpen them and your tip on pushing down on the edge to get the angle will no doubt be a big benefit to me. I wish I was still able to hike and camp. I would like to see more knife sharpening and your camping video's if possible. A old Boy Scout and combat vet, the first was more enjoyable :-)

[@RichardBlaine]

I have more sharpening vids on the way Victor so stay tuned and have a Merry Christmas!

[@ThePickledsoul]

love scandi grinds, specifically because it guides you on how to sharpen it.

[@RichardBlaine]

+PickledSoul You got it!

[@sruthiskitchen]

Wow, you made it so sharp! You're a skillful man :) Thank you!

[@HurlockVanguard]

You were totally right. I was rolling the edge. Thanks a lot! Since then I've dulled my mora (intentionally) on a stone. I had such a hard time bringing back the edge next to the handle(belly was easy). I have finally made it (still have to proceed onto finer grits). BTW, tomorrow my Kagayaki is arriving. (I mentioned it in your 101 video). I'm psyched. Cheers man!

[@sal1964]

good vid tu .just wondering what your oppinion is on the new sharping systems like the wicked edge verse the old school bench stones witch i have use for 35yrs.

[@Jodyniec]

Just bought the same mora knife. I stumbled upon Your video by accident really, but I'm glad I did. You, my good sir, have some impressive skills - I'm still trying to master my diamond sharpening plates, my different knives and different angles... Respect

[@simonandreassen9880]

The spyderco you using is the spyderco 302f same grit you using ønsker the scandi grind thinking bying the duo fine extra fine 8 inch and the spyderco with the bob knife from tops or do i only need fine extra fine from dmt and not the spyderco? ? Thanks for the latest ansver like youre opinion of everything very seriously and very opened dont need to cost every thing i strongly agree with that

[@jonathanchamblee7863]

Very helpful. Once you put a second bevel can you fix it?

[@newhampshirebound8551]

I only have a cheap two sided Home Depot stone. When I sharpen my Mora I guess I'm doing a micro bevel. The knife never seems really sharp until I take it to my Henckles kitchen steel. After the steel it lights up! What grit do you think my stone is? I use the fine side of course. What grit would I need to get that "just steeled" feel. or.....what are your thoughts of taking a steel into the woods? Do they make a packable steel?

[@jondrew7473]

Best darn video on sharpening my Mora's. Thanks for explaining exactly what a Scandinavian grind is. I inadvertently put a micro bevel on my scandi Mora because I didn't know better. Thanks for clarifying all of this.

[@RichardBlaine]

I am going to be doing another video on sharpening the Mora and adding or not adding the Micro to so stay tuned! I am glad my video was helpful to you and I appreciate you watching! Cheers!

[@MattWatsonAus]

Hi. Great video. I was wondering whether you could tell me which base plate/holding system you use in the video to hold your grit plates steady? I love the look of the black base with those metal knobs to hold everything secure. Many thanks

[@RichardBlaine]

It is the DMT plate base! Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@robertocolon2976]

cool video can u show us how rotate the knife in your hand? im interested

[@HurlockVanguard]

I have bought a carbon Mora to practice sharpening. I have diamond plates with grits: 200, 400, 600, 2000. After polishing the edge on my 2000 diamond the surface is still quite scratched. It shaves easily but it does not feather paper at all. After "stroping" it on a piece of cardboard I can feel a wire (I can't feel it when on 2000). Is that a burr or am I just bending the cutting edge? Should I get a finer ceramic stone? Would a ceramic honing rod be of any use in case of a scandi grind?

[@simonandreassen9880]

Sorry ment non slip mat is it enough to have on the duo stones the non slip mat?

[@dominic221121]

Hi Richard, where can I find a bench stone base like the one you have in your video for the 2 diamond stones? Or maybe what the brand name is might help me locate one. The one that came with my set sits up to high and is sometimes uncomfortable working on. Yours appears to rest fairly flat and the stone is much lower to the bench surface than mine. I cant seem to find anywhere online that sells one like yours.

[@RichardBlaine]

I got it on Amazon. The name is Steelex stone base and it works well!

[@barefootbusdriver]

I second this question. I have been trying to figure this out too.

[@RichardBlaine]

go online and type in sharpening stone base there are many makers. Let me know what you find!

[@hhyyuu667]

How many passes on the fine stone do you do with the spine raised to create the micro bevel? Thanks for the informative video.

[@RichardBlaine]

Start with 5 and go from there!

[@shinosukenohara5721]

Once my scandi is sharp should I just hone it with a rod after each use?

[@RichardBlaine]

Yes! You can do that if you are careful and you could also just maintain it for awhile by stropping on a leather strop! Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@gregm312]

excelent instrtuctions , plain abd simple . are you using oil on your arkansas stone ?

[@IAMRONIN]

Nice Richard! Thanks for the tutorial vid on how to sharpen these knives. I've had the Mora Companion SS for a few months now...awesome knife! Now I know how to sharpen it properly! Thanks again!

[@michaelshults7675]

Thanks for the sharpening videos. Do you think a black Arkansas and a translucent are finer than a spyderco ultrafine?

[@csj85]

Thanks! I loved this tutorial! I personally love grindstone method and haven't found good tutorial until now! I use finger on the blade trick all the time when sharpen and glad to confirm it was good method! Now i want 4000grid stone..!!

[@RichardBlaine]

Glad you found the video and it confirmed that you were doing things the correct way! I hope you enjoy my other sharpening videos as well! Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@mikewarren7855]

Thanks. Do you know which type of stainless they use? I would prefer not to have anything lower than 440C. Many knives claim stainless, but if its 440a or 440b its not really all that hard.

[@danielgalvez2356]

Can you make a video of how to sharpen out in the woods?

[@RichardBlaine]

+Daniel Galvez On the list!

[@Guitarlord26]

Great vid.. what kind of sharpening stone system are you using?

[@RichardBlaine]

DMT Diamond plates!

[@justinspencer6128]

Is there much difference between a full scandi and a partial scandi when it comes to sharpening? I ask because I recently purchased a Condor Primitive Bush Knife and it has the partial. The factory edge didn't come very sharp at all (other folks seem to be getting very sharp knives though so I believe mine was simply overlooked).

[@RichardBlaine]

Justin Spencer There is no difference in the sharpening method for either the partial or the full. So get to work and get it sharp! Cheers!

[@justinspencer6128]

***** awesome. Thank you!

[@nanoka25]

Yes please, show me how to sharpen a scandi grind in the field!!!

[@neiltreloar]

If I used Carborundum Wetstones instead on my Marttiini Full Tang Stainless Chrome Steel knife,I understand it could take longer,but would it be any more likely to ruin the lovely polished affect of the metal? I have some extremely fine grit stones,very old,but very good ones? I also have a Mora Knife,much less of a beauty than my Marttiini,maybe I would have a practise on that.I am not too tight to buy a diamond sharpner,just worried they will be too harsh and ruin the blade by grinding away too much. Thanks,Neil.

[@RichardBlaine]

I don't like carborundum as it is a bit to aggressive. If you have to use one go lightly with it to create your edge and then refine the edge with the better stones and maybe a good stropping if needed and you should be good to go!

[@michaelreed649]

I am looking to sharpen my mora knives but I am limited on finances. Your system looks fantastic and is less costly than say... japanese waterstones, but it is still over my budget. I would love to have the system that you have but I realize the gear you have is a lifetime accumulation. What would you suggest for a beginner or entry level set up. My only scandi grinds at the moment, are my mora blades but I plan to get a higher end bushcrafting knife (hopefully for christmas). There is a good chance the bushcraft blade will be a scandi as well. Obviously, my spyderco sharpmaker will not be sufficient to sharpen the new knife or the mora knives. With practice and after learning hand sharpening, I hope to reprofile some of my folding knives as well. Any suggestions as to a beginner setup would be a big help. Also knowing what should be my first and second upgrade would be a lot of help as well. Thanks in advance for the advice

[@bushcraftfancy7544]

how do you know when to move up a grit on a scandi grind? and why did you skip the 600mesh diamond plate?

[@cameronferguson1217]

when you feel the knife start to skate across the stone and stop cutting metal away from the blade

[@ewanhamilton1012]

Do you use lubricant on those stones, especially the ceramic ones? Is that ever really necessary? Would love to hear your 2 cents on using honing oils etc. I have some synthetic stones and a couple of arkansas stones and have always used honing oils with them.

[@RichardBlaine]

I don't use anything but water with the diamond plates or the ceramic plates. I don't like using oils because what happens if you run out of oil and then try to use water is the water bead! Water is a universal carrier and oil is not! Thanks for finding and watching my videos and I hope you enjoy more of them! Cheers!

[@IsawUupThere]

You sure go into a lot of detail :D I appreciate it. Unfortunately I don't have $200 to spend on sharpening my $100 knife collection. After a lot of searching I just gave up and bought a $5 scythe sharpener that my grandfather used plus an inexpensive synthetic stone with a finer grid. Maybe I'll invest later on. Right now I just feel overwhelmed by the options.

[@RichardBlaine]

Well in the long run on a budget you can buy a Norton medium India stone for under 20 bucks and it will cut any metal to get your edge started and then you can move on to finer grits or work with what you have but if your knives are dull then an India will get you going! Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@afrog2666]

A regular stone will do a regular knife just fine, it has worked well for hundreds of years. But in the kitchen, you might want finer stones, ceramics, glass, diamond etc. Preparing meals day in and day out is a far cry from cutting branches, preparing critters and fish or if you`re in extreme circumstances like a soldier or under attack, taking a human life. A PERSON can be killed with a screwdriver if it comes to that, so your knife doesn`t have to be that sharp for that. It`s more for preparing food in a simple way with minimal effort, that`s when you need a sharp knife :)

[@jasonhalley731]

You could always make your life easy and get an arkansa tri-hone. Not expense and works for everything you have in the kitchen. I wouldn't use it for tools however, for most people it's all you'll ever need

[@markchambers2812]

thanks where can I get ur sharpening stone set up? thanks

[@RichardBlaine]

+Mark Chambers Everything in the description box above are the items I use to sharpen my knives!

[@6BlackWings]

Any tips for a back-country / field sharpening system for a Mora?

[@RichardBlaine]

I use the DMT Diafolds! It works great! I will do a video!

[@6BlackWings]

Awesome! Looking forward to it. Thanks for the vids! Very helpful.

[@RichardBlaine]

Six Wings Cheers!

[@JERZEECOWBOY]

thank you. I own that exact knife and was wondering how to maintain that particular edge. It is a high carbon steel blade. how do you yay the blade so as not to rust quickly. I heard the words "patina" and "vinegar" once in a review.

[@RichardBlaine]

+JERZEECOWBOY The blade will patina on it's own and that is natural to carbon steels. It is the rust that you want to avoid. So each time you use the knife in the field rinse it with fresh water and dry it carefully and make sure it is DRY and then oil the blade a little bit and you will be good to go!

[@chrisjavier2909]

Im new to sharpening so sorry if this is a dumb question. I chipped the edge of my Mora in order to fix it should I just sharpen it?

[@RichardBlaine]

+Chris Working Yes that is exactly what I would do unless you incorporate using a "micro bevel" on your scandi.

[@lehampton1]

Richard, THANK YOU! I'm posting this 2½ years after you posted this video, so I don't know if you will ever read it. I have only just now stumbled onto it. Here goes anyway. As you mentioned, most sharpening Scandi grind knives videos emphasize the micro bevel is a MUST. I've always disagreed and finally quit trying to go against the ill informed masses. You have restored my faith in how a proper Scandi grind should be maintained. Also, I have advocated the diamond stones as you do, and as an Arkansan with a life long love of our Novaculite stones from the Hot Springs quarries I was pleasantly surprised you used one. This is the first video I have found that ever mentioned Arkansas Oil Stones! So, again thank you for this video. I no longer feel adrift alone in a lifeboat in the Stone Wars of knife sharpening!

[@RichardBlaine]

+Larry Hampton I certainly do appreciate the kind comment and I am certainly glad you found my vids! I LOVE my black Arkie! LOVE IT! You are not adrift! Happy Holidays! Cheers!

[@MNgunhead]

Awesome video. I purchased the same diamond stones you use after watching some of your other sharpening videos. They work great. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. They are very helpful.

[@RichardBlaine]

MNgunhead Thank you! I am glad I helped you! Cheers!

[@MrJlind]

I'm curious. As far as the steps to sharpening a knife, when do you use a honing rod? I saw in previous videos that you said a honing rod isn't for sharpening but to change the shape of the knife. So once you have the shape do you never use the rod again?

[@BopyouUp]

How long does the diamond grit last on those stones? Thanks in advance.

[@MasterK9Trainer]

Damn Richard, what a clearly and detailed explanation of what a Scandi grind is and how to sharpen knives with this type of edge. The tip of pressing down and demonstrating how to find the proper angle is so simple yet seems like genius. If I wanted to use a belt sander then I would imagine that a platten behind the belt to keep it flat would be necessary to avoid creating a convex bevel or "saber grind"? I gather from your method that it requires very fine grits, so does that mean the average stones and belts that range from 80 to maybe 400 would be less desirable?

[@RichardBlaine]

In my experience it is not necessary to use a belt sander or grinder. The belts can cause the scandi edge to come out wavvy. The scandi is sooooooooooo easy that you can to it by hand and get it done fast! Trust me! Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@opusxpn]

Great stuff man, corrected something I was doing wrong, was still getting them sharp but now they are getting a sharper edge thanks again. Keep on with the great videos.

[@ondp4678]

Hi Richard, I have watched all your videos and have improved hugely in my sharpening using many of the techniques and products you have demonstrated. I have one request with a big pleeeaaase !! Can you please advise how to sharpen a Scandi ground knife in the field and confirm if you use DMT diafold for this and if so what particular technique. thanks , Andrew (from Australia !)

[@RichardBlaine]

Copy! On the list!

[@ondp4678]

Thanks and look forward to it.

[@XfubarX]

for your mora, why did you skip the red 600 dmt? i never see you do that for your other knives. Also with the dmt stones when do you them with water vs dry?

[@sruthiskitchen]

Great, how are you my friend?

[@dvoz9023]

is it possible to make the white stone clean? my stone is so grey of the tiny little metal pieces it isn't not fine work with anymore.

[@RichardBlaine]

+D VoZ Wet a sponge completely and then put comet/ajax on the scrubby side and then wet the stone and start scrubbing and you will end up cleaning the metal out the revitalizing the stone!

[@simonandreassen9880]

Thinking bying dmt fine and extra fine 8 inch duo spyderco 302f to bob knife from tops since its scandi .but do you recomend it the spyderco? To the final polishing? After 1200 is it enough for home sharpening it in field i only use diafold fine extra fine like you said

[@rakehell404]

Thanks Richard. I found this very informative and useful.

[@RichardBlaine]

I am glad I could help! Cheers!

[@simonandreassen9880]

Would it be easy to doe touch up on a scandi grind with dmt diafold fine and extra fine? Going to bye my self a tops bob knife scandi grind on it ust wonder if its easy so i dont have to get a dmt duo like you got also its litle expensive to me only got monney to the knives im bying so the sharpening stones ive got have to do i got dmt diafold i just said and the lansky tre hone bench stone but i like the dmt 10000 times more than lansky so maybe i get my self one duo from dmt but im wondering the non skid that follows the stone without the base it is enough or do i need the base or could i be without?

[@mikemullins8020]

I just bought my first Mora. Thanks for the angle pressure tip.

[@RichardBlaine]

You are more than welcome! Cheers!

[@TacticalTimmy12]

Do you still want to form a burr on this grind before moving to the next stones?

[@RichardBlaine]

TacticalTimmy12 It will form on it's own then you can remove the bur running the blade lightly on a small piece of wood and the burr comes off. I will be doing another video on Scandi's soon addressing this issue! Stay tuned!

[@Kshaya_Shri]

Mr. Blaine! I just bought myself a mora for xmas and had no idea how to sharpen them. Thanks for the information, it was very helpful! I'm currently looking for a sharpening system and i'm not sure what the links in the description mean. As a college student, what would be good for sharpening my blades?

[@RichardBlaine]

You are welcome!

[@pirouzpourdowlat7200]

Richard; While sharpening a scandi grind knife using 1000 grit and 2500 grit wet and dry sandpaper, I managed to put some scratch marks on the pre-bevel flat part of the blade (the perpendicular, flat part which extends from the spine to the beginning of the bevel). Is there any way to get rid of those scratch marks created by the sandpapers?

[@RichardBlaine]

+Pirouz Pourdowlat Send me a pic so I can get a better view of what you are talking about and we will go from there!

[@evanf1443]

So if I was out somewhere, could I use a field sharpener with a fixed angle Or would you recommend I avoid that unless absolutely necessary?

[@evanf1443]

Because I generally keep a Smith's pocket pal in my pocket when I'm out And about and have their "deluxe sharpening kit" with the angle guide for when I'm at home.

[@fldiverjc4496]

another great and informative video... I wish I knew about your chanel when I began the journey 2 yrs. ago...lol no need to reach for the excedrin for this comment..I deleted all those grit comparison charts..and have just come to be happy with the process and the results.. ty for all the advice you have given me.. warmest always, joe

[@RichardBlaine]

Excellent!

[@jakeharness8096]

Hi there Richard! I use a Mora Companion in the field, but always carry a strop ( my belt with green compound on the rough side ) and actually find that this is a wonderful idea for keeping a nice sharp knife out there. One thing I've noticed though is that I always find that the edge is more shiny than the rest of the grind. Am I rolling the edge, or just polishing it more? Should I just stick with my Smiths two in one ( coarse and fine diamond grits )?

[@RichardBlaine]

No No! The strop you are using is fine but carry a stone or diamond with you because after you do your tuneup something I did not talk about in this vid is that a Scandi WILL roll if you don't put a micro bevel on it. You know what I am talking about?

[@gilbertopadilla3611]

***** How do you put a micro bevel on a Scandi?

[@RichardBlaine]

Gilberto Padilla When the sharpening is done you tilt the blade spine high off the plate to make a tiny bevel just above the primary cutting edge. I will have to do a video on the subject of micro beveling!

[@gilbertopadilla3611]

Thank you! Your videos have been a great help to me.

[@RichardBlaine]

Gilberto Padilla I am glad that I have been helpful to you! Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@royrodgers757]

What do you think about Wusthof knives?

[@bcknives4297]

Do you use water on the Arkansas stone, or do you use hone oil?

[@RichardBlaine]

I use water on my Arkansas stones only!

[@bcknives4297]

Good to know, thanks.

[@RichardBlaine]

No problem!

[@TheRedRider100]

can you make a video of sharpening it in the field?

[@RichardBlaine]

Done! Stay tuned will put it on the list of sharpening videos to do! cheers!

[@RichardBlaine]

I have two videos on that subject the first one is sharpening a Ka-bar and the other more recent is sharpening a khukuri! I hope you watch those and there will be more coming! Cheers!

[@TheRedRider100]

Thanks But I would like to see how you sharpen a mora in the field. I personally use sandpaper and a strop

[@willc243]

Do you really baton with that knife? I think the tang is only about an inch on that model mora

[@RichardBlaine]

Yes I do! Mora's are built tough! They have limits but you can baton with them in a pinch!

[@FifteenSpatulas]

This is a really good reminder for me to sharpen my knives! PS I want that green tea kettle you have in the back!

[@leolion1688]

I have watched quite of few videos whereas they have held the blade exactly the way you do. I'm not new at this either. I always have put a razor edge on all my knives, from my Rat 7, to my pocket knife including my 2 Mora.

[@RichardBlaine]

+Leo Lion Very cool! As long as you are getting it sharp and not deforming y our blade you are right on track!

[@aarontooley570]

Love the videos. Just bought me some dmt 10 inch plates

[@DanielPhillips1977]

Very informative video. Great detail. My question is why did you go from 325 to 1200. Why u skip the 600.

[@RichardBlaine]

+Danny Phillips I would not usually do that with a "regular" knife per se but with the scandi grind it is very easy to do!

[@DanielPhillips1977]

+Richard Blaine Thank you very much. Thanks for the videos as well. I have really learned a lot from you. Also the 10 inch DMT set and 2000 ceramic is what I have invested in. So once again thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@RichardBlaine]

Danny Phillips You are more than welcome! Anytime! Cheers!

[@daveagar5594]

Can you please show me how to sharpen a scandi grind blade with a speedy sharp? Its a permanent part of my outdoors gear and my only sharpener.

[@Wokthefok]

Good Video EZ! I think alot of people will find this useful so they can stop cutting food with dull knives.

[@arshanmostafavi9621]

Do fixed angle sharpeners , for example the Edge pro, Hapstone, wicked edge , Kme, and TSprof allow for true zero Scandi sharpening?

[@RichardBlaine]

You can do it but with a Scandi it is always best to do it by hand!

[@fjeppesen]

What was the name of your stone?

[@dvoz9023]

thanks for the fast answer. I hope it will work.

[@RichardBlaine]

+D VoZ It will!

[@hhyyuu667]

No nonsense vid! Thanks for also coming off as a genuinely nice dude. Great job!

[@RichardBlaine]

You are more than welcome! Thank you for finding and watching my video! Cheers!

[@GregAllen2]

Thank you for this video! I just bought my first scandi ground blade, the L.T. Wright Genesis. It is an amazing knife and scary sharp from the shop. I have chopped on 2x4's with it and it holds an edge well. With the knowledge you provided I will be able to keep it that way. Cheers, Greg

[@RichardBlaine]

L.T. makes some killer blades for sure. I have many Blind Horse Knives in my collection! I am glad my videos have helped you and I appreciate you watching them! Cheers!

[@andrerebelo7056]

Hi man!! Greetings from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil!! wonderful vídeos on sharpening!! one of the most well demonstrated way to sharpen a scandi grind knife. im a recent enthusiast on Knives, and to sharp them, did not seem to be a subject where i'm decent at... youre surely helping me out with some issues... ive ruined a crkt M21-14SFG tryin to Sharpe it... tried to use a Smiths sharpener, a crkt diamond stick for serrations veff... now i havê a sharpmaker spyderco cant sharp the crkt... sorry for buggin you... ruined a Cold Steel too... dont wanna ruin all other Knives that i bought... anyway... guy you rock on Knives!! gonna watch kitchen vídeos as well!!

[@michelsbradley]

Thanks I found this helpful since I'm gonna get one of those knife

[@RichardBlaine]

I am glad my video could be helpful to you. Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@berettaman12000]

really enjoy your videos and agree with you on bushcraft

[@pirouzpourdowlat7200]

Richard, Can you explain in a video, how to get rid of a micro-bevel on a scandi grind knife (one example would be Mora black bushcraft which surprisingly does have a micro-bevel on its scandi grind bevel)? Mind you I am VERY new to knife sharpening so a bit of "scandi grind micro-bevel removal for IDIOTS" would be very helpful. If you already have such a video can you please provide the link?

[@RichardBlaine]

+Pirouz Pourdowlat On the list of knife sharpening to do's so stay tuned! Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@VitaminseaFL]

Thanks much, very easy to understand and very valuable!

[@RichardBlaine]

+VitaminseaFL Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch! Cheers!

[@0609Kalashnikov]

I have a dmt stone and the two spyderco stones that were used in this video. i used to be able to get my knives RAZOR sharp with only the dmt stone, but after a while the stone just stopped performing like it did before and i couldn't get my knives as sharp. i later purchased the two spyderco stones and was very happy with them until they also stopped performing. i know that the stones become less aggressive over time, buy i can spend twice as long sharpening as i did before and the edges i get are HORRIBLE. does anyone have a explanation or this? I clean the stones regularly and i'm getting kinda frustrated...

[@RichardBlaine]

How are you cleaning your DMT and Spydie Stones?

[@0609Kalashnikov]

***** dmt stones with just water and i use comet or baking soda for the ceramic stones.

[@RichardBlaine]

You need to use the rough side of the sponge and comet and scrub the DMT's to get the filings out and then you should be good to go!

[@0609Kalashnikov]

***** Ill give it a try! btw, i have a spyderco endura in vg10 steel. i can get it (or used to be able to get it) sharp enough to shave with, but it wont cut paper very well. could this be because the bevels aren't even? this was the first knife i ever sharpened and i accidentally made one side of the bevel a bit deeper. thanks for responding!

[@RichardBlaine]

Depending on how old the knife is and how high up the grind you have gone you may have to reprofile both sides of the blade by leaning back a bit more to thin the blade out you know what I mean?

[@Greggsvlog]

Ok I'm ready for the field sharpening vid. Thanks for posting

[@yunk9]

Very good. Scandi grind in the field please.

[@protoyz7405]

i feel like i am faster using water stones and the diamond stone i had dulled very quickly (fallkniven dc5), whereas my waterstones have a consistent cutting performance. what i also dont understand is the problem with the microbevel out in the field. how is that supposed to thin out the edge if done correctly? IMO its is the easiest way to bring it to shaving sharpness in 30 seconds and when you are at home you simply grind it back to 0 if the micro bevel gets too wide. i would simply use a spyderco doublestuff 1200 grit on and raise the bevel just slightly. 5 passes on each side will do the trick. if shaving sharpness is needed i´ll stropp it on my stroppbook, which is just a piece of leather with some compound on it. the whole process wont take more than 2 minutes. by using the sweeping motion your tip isnt ground correctly as well. i can tell by the last picture showing the rust/patina alsmost reaching the tip of the blade. by using the finishishing/arkansas stone like that wont it form a micro bevel by removing the burr with this angle? isnt easier and faster to stropp it 5 times on each side in order to remove the burr? and after hearing you say its better to sharpen the whole bevel out in the field i am interested in what type of stone you are going to use. it is definitely doable but a lot more time consuming than putting a microbevel on it or simply stropp it for a few seconds.

[@jerms7100]

how exactly are you removing the burr?

[@RichardBlaine]

I usually use a piece of 2x4 and I lightly run the blade over the wood and the wire comes off!

[@bsykes]

Please show to sharpen a Sandi Grind knife in the field

[@RichardBlaine]

+bsykes I will! Stay tuned!

[@bsykes]

ok

[@tyronejones912]

Scandi knives get crazy sharp.

[@MonkeyMikeOutdoors]

Thank you for sharing! that's awesome.

[@MonkeyMikeOutdoors]

Anytime!

[@yzwiazwiezekotekodkopaprez5428]

Please show us how to sharpen a scandi grind knife in the field, or any knife for that matter ! Please.

[@StumpGreenwoodSC]

I was wondering why I had not seen any of your videos in a while. Seems google decided to unsubscribe me from your channel. Im truly sorry for that and have subscribed to your channel once again. Thanks for still being here, and I would enjoy your take on sharpening a mora in the field. Stay well and cook on !

[@RichardBlaine]

That video is on the list! Sorry you got unsubbed but you are not the first person to tell me this! Glad you are back! Stay tuned and the Mora vid will be up soon! Cheers!

[@StumpGreenwoodSC]

Thank you so much ! Now if you happen to be in the mood of making videos by request.......LOL ! I would love to see your take on the classic steak and shrimp with baked potato. Thanks for all the time and effert you put into your videos !

[@RichardBlaine]

OK! So this week and next week I have to fulfill a couple of requests then I will do the steak and shrimp recipe on your request and a shout out to your channel!

[@StumpGreenwoodSC]

I'm happy to hear that ! Thank you so much. The shout out is up to you, if you ok with it I plan on shouting out your channel as soon as I make the time in my world to make another video. Hope to see you in the chat tonight.

[@RichardBlaine]

I subbed Michelle's channel and It's a pretty good one to!

[@fjeppesen]

What a delight to see a vid from you.

[@GGoldfingerKris77]

Ok I know this is late but would you show us how to sharpen a scandi in the field?

[@RichardBlaine]

+Kris Aguilar Yes!

[@MadlySevered]

it cool that you got a Mora knife there over in the states :) Mora is a small place in sweden with just over ten thousand citizens (and yes they make em there) :D

[@KillerM1979]

I just saw you join the knife community on Google+. I'm a fellow knife enthousiast. I had to check out your channel. Very cool content. Love knives and cooking. Great combination. Subbed your channel. ATB Mark aka DutchKnifeGuy.

[@RichardBlaine]

Glad you checked out my channel and thank you for subbing. I am glad you like the content! Cheers!

[@KillerM1979]

Hope you might also give my channel a look. :-) I can always use some more feedback.

[@glytch5]

In a video where Ben Dale the maker of the Edgepro talks about diamond stones, he said he has never used a diamond abrasive made in this country that is effective for sharpening knives. He said the problem is, since the steel of the blade is so much softer than the diamond, it wraps around the diamond particles, and as you move the knife it pulls the diamonds out of the glue or binding material, hence rendering them more useless after every pass. Kind of amazing to hear that coming from a guy whose lively hood comes is sharpening system. He says their fine for ceramic knives, but he thinks the diamond abrasive industry knows that they are not good for steel, but they market and sell them anyway to turn a profit. I'm a water stone guy my self, but I've been using my diamonds and spyderco ceramics for my Mora blades, I was wondering though Rich, what happens if you snap a point on your scandi? that has to be a major pain in the ass to re shape that point, and have the angle line up with the original grind of the knife. Have you ever had to do that?

[@carlantaya175]

Max Savino Diamond plates are made to be used gently. The edge pro system applies a lot more pressure on the knife than traditional stone sharpening does. Richards technique is very methodical and he explains clearly that you do not need to use much pressure. You can get good fast consistent results with the edge pro system, but it's very limited in it's capacity to sharpen different knife grinds. Ironically... Sharpening a scandi knife like a mora on the edge pro would actually be more difficult than a traditional stone.

[@RichardBlaine]

That is a pile of marketing Bullshit! I have used DMT for almost 20yrs and have never had this issue Mr. Dale talks about! Marketing bullshit!

[@glytch5]

I agree I haven't had an issue... let alone I don't use diamonds often to sharpen, I do use them frequently for lapping and thinning knives. I guess he once asked a company who sells lathe bits if he should buy a diamond bit over a carbide bit for cutting 1055 steel. The company told him not to buy the diamond because it won't last very long... my theory on this was that, when using a lathe you are removing SO MUCH metal... sharpening knives its tiny little flakes. Since the diamond is one layer high of course it would wear out in that situation quickly.

[@RichardBlaine]

Crixus The Gaul The diamonds on the DMT product are mono surfaced and as gentle as other synthetic stones like an India or Crystolon if you use them gently as the diamonds are harder than anything else you don't need to push that hard and then thin blades nicely and then like I do I go to the Spydie ceramics and then the black arkie! They do come out sharp!

[@glytch5]

I mainly use water stones, and then Jnats/arks/slate hones to finish razors. idk why but when I first got the diamonds via your suggestion couple years back they were working pretty good, but I really don't use them much anymore for sharpening. I like the feedback on the softer stones. Ever hone a razor Richie? That would be a sweet vid! How was your election day man!?!?!?

[@MooCowManHG]

"It's been used. It's been 'bused." It's been used by the Busey? That's a win! :P Great video!

[@jakeeinherjar]

I do have to say, you say ok a lot, but its better than hearing um ever other sentence. Is it like a nervous tick thing when talking to a group of people?

[@Saint696Anger]

Your a character... Worked out great, and yea people do put up a lot of bs lessons on the tube

[@RichardBlaine]

Thank you for watching and commenting on my video! Cheers!

[@mario-esfihamcq4621]

Wow love the technical way how to sharp "at home"! Really good tip about with the finger pressure and angle! Just great! Now not nice talking bad about guys using 6, or 7 stones on the field. When you just used 3 at home with some water too! I am not defending the idea of bringing 6 stones to the field. In fact I dont think no one does that In bushcraft like you mention. But if you say so it must be true! So how do you in fact you would sharp you knives on the field? 3 stones, 6 stones . Both ways I think would be hard to do it. Any tips how to to do on the field? Good video!

[@ccwweeman3385]

thanks sir very much appreciated ..ATB..colin.

[@RichardBlaine]

+colincky w You are very welcome!

[@Darignobullseye]

Thank you. I feel better about sharpening and how to sharpen.

[@RichardBlaine]

I am glad I could be of assistance! Thanks for watching! Cheers!