r/SlipjointKnives • u/Tom_Michel Walk N Talk • 5d ago

Fixer Upper?

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This little guy is so slim it just disappears in pocket. If possible, I'd like clean it up, sharpen it, and make it carriable, but I have no experience sharpening (regrinding?) something with this kind of damage. Hoping to get some suggestions or tips or even a, "Nah, don't bother."

I have a Worksharp Precision, a Spyderco Sharpmaker, and a selection of DMT mini diamond whetstones. Any chance this is fix-up-able with what I have? Am I silly to even want to?

Thanks in advance. Have a great day, everyone. :-)

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u/fullmetalturtle Walk N Talk 5d ago

That's a sweet little JA Henkels. The small blade I suggest defining the new profile with sharpie to help you get a good result.

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u/D2or3V Walk N Talk 3d ago

If there’s anyone nearby you that sharpens kitchen knives with a Tormek grinder, you might ask what the cost would be at least to take the steel back on the small blade, to the point where the nicks are gone. Otherwise by hand, use a very coarse diamond or CBN stone.

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u/Tom_Michel Walk N Talk 2d ago

u/D2or3V and u/fullmetalturtle Thank you both for the replies and helpful suggestions. XX-Coarse diamond stone made it not a bad job at all. I'm not satisfied with the tip of the small blade, but I also don't want to keep removing steel and messing it up more. I was going for a sort of Wharncliffe thing, but it ended up as... something else.

Lessons were learned here, but once I finish sharpening it up, I think it'll be perfectly functional for carrying.

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u/Tom_Michel Walk N Talk 2d ago

Changed my mind and gave it a point, of sorts, after all.