Thread: Not really a knife guy

Not really a knife guy but saw this and just love vintage stuff, from what I can gather this particular Ka-Bar 1207 was made from the mid 60’s until the 80’s but not 100% sure, the knife upon looking at it closely was used rarely and has been sharpened at least a few times but is in overall great condition so just wanted to share

I had one of those years ago. Broke it throwing into a tree. Young and dumb!

Boy! That's pretty!

I had a Boy Scout knife from the 60s that looked a lot like that. Unfortunately, I did not take sufficient care of it and the blade rusted and the handle came apart. over the past 50 years.

Thanks guys, like I said I’m not really a knife guy and I surly struggle to sharpen one, I have tried and tried to get a decent sharp edge on a knife using a 1K Naniwa then 4/8k Shaptons and still struggle but it’s all free hand sharpening.

I don’t really have much of an issue honing a razor but as we all know that’s all different so with that said I am considering something like the Wicked Edge or the Edge Pro but those are pretty pricey but then I paid more for my razor hones than either of these systems.

Are you going to use it? A pocket-folding DMT is for that. Just me. I love the stacked leather handle. So natural-feeling.

Belt sander followed by a pasted leather belt with some compound is what I use for my knives. Easy and very fast. I use a harbor freight 1x30 ($50 +/-) leather belt for the same is $25 or so with the compound. 220 grit followed by the leather belt with compound for deburring will give you a very serviceable knife edge. You can go much higher if you like. But done right will shave arm hair easily. An edge guide can be bought or made. I bought mine but don't use it any more.

Originally Posted by Jnatcat

Thanks guys, like I said I’m not really a knife guy and I surly struggle to sharpen one, I have tried and tried to get a decent sharp edge on a knife using a 1K Naniwa then 4/8k Shaptons and still struggle but it’s all free hand sharpening.

I don’t really have much of an issue honing a razor but as we all know that’s all different so with that said I am considering something like the Wicked Edge or the Edge Pro but those are pretty pricey but then I paid more for my razor hones than either of these systems.

Scandi grind it then you can hone it like a razor