No doubt about it, the Tracker is one serious survival knife.
Back in the days when I was a student at the Tracker school, a knife called The Tracker, was made by Dave Beck, and were for sale at the Tracker school when available. You can read the history of the Tracker knives - HERE The Tracker is an all purpose survival knife.
Recently I have received inquiries regarding sharpening the Tracker Knife. With any knife, sharpening takes patience and developing the correct technique to sharpen and maintain the edge of your blade.
TOP Knives manufacture the Tracker and according to their website they will sharpen your Tracker knife for free. However for our purpose its better to learn to sharpen your own knives.
A note on sharpening systems that use clamp-on-guides, ceramic V,s or diamond dust stones. I have used these systems and some work better than others but your better off learning how to sharpen your knife by hand.
All that is needed to keep your knives sharp are: a coarse stone for coarse grinding the relief when needed and blade edge. A fine stone for finishing the coarse edge, and a hone for polishing the edge to make it very sharp. I use both a composite coarse and fine stone but most often I use a sandpaper system with wet and dry sandpaper and a leather belt from the thrift store for my hone. This is the same system I teach during my survival courses.
Through research on sharpening stones and hones you will find a head spinning variety. Some excellent sharpening stones are several hundred dollars apiece. Composite, wet, or oil stones that are coarse on one side and fine on the opposite side are a handy system to own.
To answer the question, “At what angle should I sharpen the Tracker knife?” the answer is, use the manufacturer’s angle straight from the box. Contact TOP knives if you want the precise angle.
Learning to sharpen your knife is not rocket science, but as with all bushcraft skills, there is a learning curve that includes time, persistence, patience, and elbow grease. So good luck and happy sharpening!
If on the other hand you would like support in guiding you through the sharpening process I have a special offer.
The first 10 (Ten) people who send me their Tracker knife to be sharpened. I’ll sharpen your Tracker knife for $59.00 US
You’ll get much more than just the sharpening service. The $59.00 sharpening service includes return shipping and insured by US Mail. I will also include a simple to read, step by step, sharpening instructions that will be included in the return mailing with your knife. Also I will email you pictures during the sharpening process so you will be able to see how I’m sharpening you’re Tracker Knife.
Also included, I’ll show you how you can make your own very en-expensive sharpening stones.
The idea with this is you will be able to learn to sharpen all your knives simply and easily yourself at home or in the bush. You will also be able to ask me questions regarding sharpening via email during this time and after you have your knife back.
When you purchased your Tracker Knife, you made a serious investment in a quality blade. Part of owning any knife is learning how to take care of it, its application, and most importantly, how to sharpen it, and keep it sharp. A sharp knife is a safe knife and a sharp knife is the best knife to have.
I do not have any photo’s here of the Tracker knife, but I will add photo’s of the first Tracker Knife I receive to sharpen on this post.
To purchase this service, please go to the Lifesong Contact Page and drop me an email, I will then bill you through your email via safe and secure PayPal, in the amount of $59.00 US.
This is a limited time offer.
The first person to send me their Tracker knife to sharpen, I will bill you only $53, instead of the $59 sharpening service fee. That’s a tad more than 10% off, for your bravery.
Now you do not really need me to sharpen your knife because its something you can learn yourself if you stick with it. But on the other hand, send me your knife and I’ll teach you how to sharpen it, and just might save you some pain and money in the long run.
Or if you’re coming to Lifesong Wilderness Adventures, bring your Tracker Knife with you and learn to sharpen it during one of our very fine wilderness survival courses.
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