Sharpening serrated blades

[yog]

Hi Guys.

Some advice if you can. I’ve been a plain blade man for some time, but have decided to try a Spydico serrated blade (probably the Military). The only thing that bothers me is the correct method for sharpening a serrated blade.



Any help appreciated.

[bass]

Hey Yog,

Get a Sharpmaker 204. I will come with a video to show you the technique for sharpening serrations. You can find them for around $50.

[bass]

Yog,

I meant that it will come with a video. Not "I will come with a video" as I posted. Sorry for the confusion.

[kb0rrg]

Does this system get them as sharp as spyderco gets them?

[yog]

Hi Bass.
I thought, "damn this is a freindly forum, someones prepared to jump the pond just to show me how to sharpen a knife" ;-))

[formula44]

Forgive me for piggybacking on your post, but I too find sharpening a serrated blade a new and challanging experience.
I grew up thinking serrated blades were for people wo didn't know how to sharpen knives. I finally broke down and bought a Ladybug II.
I use a technique I came up with on my own. I wonder if I'm the only one. I also wonder if I'm so off base I'll get no where.
I have an Outdoor Profile sharpening set. Two 4" stones with a clever shape to give you the right curved edges for the large and small serrations of a Sypderedge.
I decided that a serrated edge should be sharpened like a chisel or sissors. Do all the sharpening from one side, and keep the other side flat and free of burrs. The blade, however, is hollowground, so the first step, which I am still doing, is to grind it down flat. I'm using some DMT diamond stones becuase they cut faster than the Spyderco stones. When I get it flat I'll polish it out with the Spyderco stones.