someone told me i can sharpen my knife with sand paper is this true? and how do i do it is there a special way?
2007-05-23 12:37:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
do you rub up and down near the side of the blade or do you rub the part that cuts
2007-05-23 12:42:10 · update #1
Perfect done right ,lay fine sandpaper on a smooth flat surface, rub knife one way only away from edge in a forward motin ( cutting edge only),done right is as good as a stone, finish with water paper and a little water.Can carry this in a pocket with you and it is small and light. If you dont have flat surface ,like out in country fold paper around flat rock,or flat stick and use it as U would a stone. EDIT-- Big dog knows his stuff and in addition to what he said about a dull knife is the fact that a dull blade will slip on some surfaces as on fresh fish and will give one an ugly slice.
2007-05-26 02:42:57 · answer #1 · answered by hunter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people just answer to answer!
Yes it can be done, but not with your "normal wood sandpaper."
You need emery cloth beginning with 400 grit through 6000 grit. My friend it will sharpen your blade.
Wet the paper with water. Fold. Put on a hard surface, and stroke like you would on a whet stone. Going to finer grits.
You won't believe this, but finish off on a piece of cardboard. That will put a razor edge on your blade.
Before I bought a ceramic stone, this is what I used to use. Now I went wild and bought a Tormek system. I do a lot of wood carving and got tired of keeping my tools razor sharp by hand polishing.
Be careful a sharp blade cuts, a dull blade hurts!
2007-05-23 12:50:18 · answer #2 · answered by Bigdog 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You could with a very very fine grit sandpaper. The blackish kind. You would be better off going to lowes or a sports store and buying a knife sharpener, it's a few bucks and it has the stone encased in a plastic guide, I've found it does the job.
2007-05-23 14:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend that watches the gate at green swamp he found an old discarded knife it turned out to be an old grandad after he cleaned it extensively he worked the blade to perfection with an Emory board the kind a woman uses and some men on there finger nails. like a razor. Dave
2007-05-29 16:17:10 · answer #4 · answered by 7.62x54 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drawing the knife across sand paper supported on a hard surface will touch up an edge in a pinch, but I wouldn't recommend it.
2016-04-01 04:55:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, make shure you don't use to rough of sand paper, rub the knife on the cutting edge
2007-05-26 07:00:30 · answer #6 · answered by steven V. 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Place the sandpaper on a flat surface,and then stroke as you would with a stone. I have an old motor with a special circle attachment that I use double stick tape to apply a piece of sand paper, and this expedites the job. It also makes my wife and then me happy.
2007-05-23 12:46:54 · answer #7 · answered by PAUL P 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can't. The edge will become dull instead of maintaining your sharp edge.... Use a knife sharpener instead.
2007-05-23 12:39:29 · answer #8 · answered by jessie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the sand paper is too gritty. check the web site sof most knives as thery will sharpen them for free, i just used gerber and kershaw and it was free.
2007-05-25 01:28:42 · answer #9 · answered by charlsyeh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you cant but if you have a can opener you can use that. Most of them have a spot for sharping knives on the back. Good luck!!!
2007-05-24 03:39:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋