Can the Wicked Edge Sharpen Re-Curved Blades?

Can the Wicked Edge Sharpen Re-Curved Blades?

All Wicked Edge sharpeners have always done well with re-curved and inside curved blades. Our Medium 400 Grit / Fine Grit Semi-Round Stones for Curved Blades do a great job of this. The video below shows a first use of the semi-round stones on a hawk bill knife.



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