how to sharpen a Winchester single blade pocket knife?

Question

i am very fond of knies and got a winchester knife set for christmas. the single locking blade knife (my favorate) was slightly duller then the others.i usually sharpen my knives with a metal weel thing that gets them nicely sharp but i wanted my knife realy realy sharp. so i perchased a 2 stage knife sharpener and i think it ruened my knife because i cant even sharpen in on the weel sharpener now. i dont know if i should buy a different sharpener or if the knife is defective....
please help :'-(

Answer 1

What happened here is that the edge from the factory was at a different angle than your sharpener. I like knives too, have several pocket knives. This was my favorite thing to do at Cub scout an and Boy Scout meetings was the knife lessons.
Your best choices here are either use the two stage sharpener some more with the first stage to hone the edge to the proper angle and then continue to use the sharpener in the future. Or Buy a set of stones and get good at holding an angle. I have an Aluminum oxide combination stone, medium on one side and fine on the other. And an Arkansas stone.
It takes practice but if I can teach 100 cub scouts to do it I am sure you can learn too. Holding a consistant angle is most important. Opinions vary, about 30 degrees , just hold steady.
A dull knife is worthless, a sharp one is the most usefull tool you can have.

Answer 2

Winchester Knife Set

Answer 3

Try just a flat stone and get it wet. Keep the blade at a consistant angle for both sides running it only one way (sharp egde first) When blade is sharp do the same procedure across a heavy leather strap to hone the egde.(dull egde first) Keep practicing, if it is a good blade it will get razor sharp.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

first look at the knife. If it says china on it that is all you have to know. I got one at tractor supply thinking it was winchester must be good, right.well it won't hold an edge long being inferior steel. good luck!Place of origin will be at handle end of blade.