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Sharpening Canal Street Knives
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:06 pm
by D.P. Hunter
Just wondering about the experiences you all have had sharpening a Canal Street Knife. The rockwell hardness on these knives are pretty hard - Rc57 at the low end and Rc61 at the high end - I definitely have had folks unhappy using a stone to sharpen them, and stones are not recommended due to their hardness.
Re: Sharpening Canal Street Knives
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:02 pm
by philco
I carry a Canal Street congress. I do not know what the blade steel is because I got it without a box or paperwork. I suspect it is D2 but do not know that for certain. What I do know is that it takes some work to sharpen but once it's sharp it holds an edge for a long, long time.
D.P. Hunter wrote:............ and stones are not recommended due to their hardness.
What is recommended ?
Re: Sharpening Canal Street Knives
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:40 pm
by Chase
Phil,
Do what I did back in my younger days.....get a new knife...LOL
Tom
Re: Sharpening Canal Street Knives
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:58 pm
by jerryd6818
Phil -- Amazon.com (actually Deadwood Knives selling through Amazon.com) says it's D2
Product Features
CONDITION: New and never used
HANDLE MATERIAL: Crimson Jigged Stag Bone
KNIFE LENGTH: 4 INCHES
BLADE: D2 Carbon Steel
INCLUDES: Black Velvet Knife Pouch and Certificate of Manufacture
http://www.amazon.com/CANAL-STREET-CUTL ... B003LIDIKW
Re: Sharpening Canal Street Knives
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:59 pm
by D.P. Hunter
Phil,
Diamond or Ceramic Rod sharpeners are recommended
Re: Sharpening Canal Street Knives
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:39 pm
by Colonel26
An old F. Dick sharpening steel works well too.
Re: Sharpening Canal Street Knives
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:57 pm
by TAB2you
I used diamond lansky system on the few that have run through my house. Never had an issue or thought it was bad. All mine were 154cm!
Now Queen D2? That stuff is hard to sharpen!
TAB
Re: Sharpening Canal Street Knives
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:03 am
by trey
My Canal Street Pinch in D2 is actually pretty easy to sharpen. Now, the Queen in D2 ...
another story entirely. I had to use a belt sander.