Getting rid of the serrated edge.

Risque007 · April 9th, 2007, 01:59 PM

I just recently bid on a CRKT Polkowski-Kasper knife that has a partially serrated edge (grrr...)

Is there any way to actually file the serrated edge down into a nice plain edge? If not, just how do I go about sharpening the little sucker?

Rob72 · April 9th, 2007, 02:13 PM

http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eC...t=&SKU=G102604

I assume that CRKT does a real differential treat, so....if you grind/file off the serrations, you'll be down to non-edge-holding hardness on the blade. You could sharpen it, but it wouldn't last. The little Dog-Bone I linked above is great for working on serrations.

cockedlocked01 · April 9th, 2007, 02:35 PM

Well, if you want to trade it for a straight edged one, let me know.

hso · April 9th, 2007, 04:17 PM

There are several shapening systems out there that accomidate serrations, but you can always send them in for sharpening if you don't like doing it yourself.

Don't try to remove them.

kylebce · April 9th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Removing the serrated section won't work. You would be removing material from the cutting edge and would result in a mess, that wouldnt hold an edge that well. I prefer non-serrated, but they can be handy. When you need to sharpen, there are several good diamond files to sharpen those.

AzQkr · April 9th, 2007, 10:52 PM

Risque007,

I prefer the spyderco ceramics kit for serrations. I've been using one of their sharpening systems for at least 15 years. I had to replace the course ceramics after they wore down [ the edge of the triangle wasn't defined any longer ] after somewhere over 6000 knives sharpened.

I used to sit at the gun range clubhouse on Sundays and sharpen blades all morning for members for years.

Brownie

fed_wif_a_sig · April 10th, 2007, 12:29 AM

Just an FYI......Bob Kasper passed away last year after a very short battle with cancer. Damm that guy will be missed.

AzQkr · April 10th, 2007, 12:35 AM

Bob was an innovator, no question sir. We lost a good one for designs and knowledge of edged weapons.

Brownie

jahwarrior72 · April 10th, 2007, 01:21 AM

you'd be better off getting another knife, instead of ruining a perfectly good one.

retsupt99 · April 10th, 2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jahwarrior72

you'd be better off getting another knife, instead of ruining a perfectly good one.

You can't have too many...

ret

April 9th, 2007, 01:59 PM	#1
Risque007 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 156	Getting rid of the serrated edge. I just recently bid on a CRKT Polkowski-Kasper knife that has a partially serrated edge (grrr...) Is there any way to actually file the serrated edge down into a nice plain edge? If not, just how do I go about sharpening the little sucker? __________________ A man without a blackthorn stick is a man without an expedient. - Irish Proverb Why so SERIOUS?

April 9th, 2007, 02:35 PM	#3
cockedlocked01 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S. California Posts: 939	Well, if you want to trade it for a straight edged one, let me know. __________________ "Use human means as though divine ones didn't exist, and divine means as though there were no human ones." Baltasar Gracian Integrated Close Combat NRA Member Para Ordnance LW LTC Glock 19 Kahr PM9 Kel-Tec P-32 S&W 442 Dan Wesson 14-2 AMT SA .380 Back-up

April 9th, 2007, 10:52 PM	#6
AzQkr Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In the Superstitions Posts: 1,451	Risque007, I prefer the spyderco ceramics kit for serrations. I've been using one of their sharpening systems for at least 15 years. I had to replace the course ceramics after they wore down [ the edge of the triangle wasn't defined any longer ] after somewhere over 6000 knives sharpened. I used to sit at the gun range clubhouse on Sundays and sharpen blades all morning for members for years. Brownie __________________ The mind is the limiting factor http://www.threatfocused.com/forums/index.php

April 10th, 2007, 12:29 AM	#7
fed_wif_a_sig Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 1,365	Just an FYI......Bob Kasper passed away last year after a very short battle with cancer. Damm that guy will be missed. __________________ Steve "Respect all ... Fear none!!!

April 10th, 2007, 12:35 AM	#8
AzQkr Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In the Superstitions Posts: 1,451	Bob was an innovator, no question sir. We lost a good one for designs and knowledge of edged weapons. Brownie __________________ The mind is the limiting factor http://www.threatfocused.com/forums/index.php

April 9th, 2007, 02:13 PM	#2
Rob72 VIP Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,047	http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eC...t=&SKU=G102604 I assume that CRKT does a real differential treat, so....if you grind/file off the serrations, you'll be down to non-edge-holding hardness on the blade. You could sharpen it, but it wouldn't last. The little Dog-Bone I linked above is great for working on serrations.

April 9th, 2007, 04:17 PM	#4
hso Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: east tn Posts: 38	There are several shapening systems out there that accomidate serrations, but you can always send them in for sharpening if you don't like doing it yourself. Don't try to remove them.

April 9th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#5
kylebce Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 392	Removing the serrated section won't work. You would be removing material from the cutting edge and would result in a mess, that wouldnt hold an edge that well. I prefer non-serrated, but they can be handy. When you need to sharpen, there are several good diamond files to sharpen those.

April 10th, 2007, 01:21 AM	#9
jahwarrior72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: the raggedy edge Posts: 812	you'd be better off getting another knife, instead of ruining a perfectly good one. __________________ I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. (J.R.R.Tolkien, The Two Towers) http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=19644781

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