For reference, we used the Benchmade North Fork to demonstrate. ![]() The sharpening principles shown in this guide are the same whether you use a sharpening rod or a more advanced sharpening system. This article will break down sharpening a knife with a recurve blade both using a traditional ceramic sharpening rod as well as using the Spyderco Sharpmaker. Read on to learn how to sharpen a recurve blade. The concave edge in a recurve blade requires a little more attention to detail and a slightly different technique than sharpening a traditional plain edge blade, but the basic sharpening principles are the same. As the grit of the rough surface becomes finer and finer, the edge of the blade becomes thinner and sharper. ![]() Speaking in layman’s terms, sharpening a knife involves removing thin layers of steel by running the blade along a rough surface. ![]() If you’re new to sharpening knives or need a crash course on how to sharpen a recurve knife, you are in the right place.
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