I’ve had this knife (Meyerco Camp USA Blackie Collins 440 steel) for a while, and I’ve tried sharpening it with wet stones, ceramics, and a kitchen knife sharpener, with no luck. I’ve considered that maybe I’m just doing something wrong, but I have/had other knives with 440 blades and I’ve sharpened them easily. I know there are different types of 440, but should that make that much of a difference? It doesn’t say what type it is, just that it is. I also can’t find any information on the knife, since I don’t have a model name or number for it.
Sounds lame, I know, but I’ve had a fixed blade ‘survival knife’ for years, that by now has more or less completely lost its edge (its had intermittent light use). Its about 10 inches long and the blade is smooth, but very thick on the blunt side, which importantly makes the angle of the blade (in cross section) very large compared to say, a kitchen knife. The edge is intact but completely blunt, and using a steel has no appreciable effect.
Where can I get an appropriate sharpener?
Sounds lame, I know, but I’ve had a fixed blade ‘survival knife’ for years, that by now has more or less completely lost its edge (its had intermittent light use). Its about 10 inches long and the blade is smooth, but very thick on the blunt side, which importantly makes the angle of the blade (in cross section) very large compared to say, a kitchen knife. The edge is intact but completely blunt, and using a steel has no appreciable effect.
Where can I get an appropriate sharpener?
I bought the Gerber ultimate survival knife from my friend. And he is stupid completely ruined the diamond steel that comes with it. So I wad wondering what is a good sharpener…….preferably one at walmart.
But since there is no grip on the sharpener
my house is made of (pink,red) sandstone and there are extra stones and I was wandering if I soak those would that be ok?
I bought the Gerber ultimate survival knife from my friend. And he is stupid completely ruined the diamond steel that comes with it. So I wad wondering what is a good sharpener…….preferably one at walmart.
But since there is no grip on the sharpener
my house is made of (pink,red) sandstone and there are extra stones and I was wandering if I soak those would that be ok?
I have:
Waterproof matches.
Flint and steel.
Space blanket.
Trash bag.
Cup.
Bowl.
Spoon.
Fixed blade survival knife.
Regular folding knife.
Knife sharpener.
Small tin coffee can with lid.
Zip lock bags.
Steel wool and battery.
Coffee Filters.
Sling.
2 emergency candles (burns for 7 hours)
Fishing kit.
Copper wire for trapping.
Paracord.
Headlight with extra batteries.
Maglite flashlight.
And a few misc. items. Any suggestions would be nice.
Is this a good list of items for a global catastrophy emergency kit?
Gerber folding saw
3 days worth mres
Hygene items
Modgear molle backpack
Gerber back pack axe
Parka
12 gauge pump shotgun
S&W 50
Rimfire .22
Ammo
Snow pants
Water purification tablets
Military issue hiking boots
Gerber Etool
Kabar becker bk2 w/ sheath
Knife sharpener
Fishing kit
-30 sleeping bag
Eureka 4 season tent
Swiss army knife
Leatherman multitool
Led flashlight
Led headlamp
Ski mask
Winter gloves
Work gloves
Wool socks
First aid kit
Phone
Phone charger
Emergency radio
Nightvision monocular
Sleeping pad
550 parachord
Bug spray
Hotties
Waterbottle
Thermal boxers
Tarp
Ready bath wipes
Hand sanitizer
Mini can opener
Garbage bag
Rain ponch
Heat reflecting blanket
Strike match
Weather proof matches
Bag alarm (for thieves)
Chang of clothes
Non hybrid seeds
Mess kit
Bear pepper spray
Taser gun
Batteries
Energy bars
Beef jerky
Trail mix
Tuna in bag
Chicken in bag
Salmon in bag
Playing cards
Duct tape
Notepad and pencil
Emt shears
Survival book
Flint n steel
Nails
Thermals
Trecking pole
Gas mask
Vitamins
Aluminum foil
Tea
Family picture
Clothes pins
Mini insulated ice box
Coldies
Binoculars
Snacks
Bible
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