TTi rescue hook

[8thsinner]

I am hoping someone out there has found a nice easy way to sharpen the rescue hook on the TTi model. I actually use this a hell of a lot to skin and recycle leather from old sofas and I doubt right now it would even cut paper. Strops and mini honing steel is no longer an option.

Also any jigs or what ever to make the serrated blade sharpening go easier would be nice but I am sure with some fiddling I can come up with something for this.

[bdjeep]

Something like the Spyderco Sharpmaker is supposed to work well on the serrations.  I was wondering if the triangular stones would reach into the groove for the rescue cutter and sharpen it.  I have also seen small portable sharpeners that consist of a small diameter rod covered in diamond grit.  Those might work on the little groove.  You could also get some very fine grit sandpaper such as 600 or 1000 grit and wrap it around a small rod or nail or stiff wire and work that down into the groove.

[Mercury]

I have a spyderco sharpmaker and can testify to it's awesome ability to sharpen serrated knives, but it cannot fit in the gut hook on a TTi.  I would try a Smith's diamond rod.

[Threeme2189]

Try a shoelace with some abrasive compound smeared on it.
I don't know if it works, but it might be worth a shot.

[8thsinner]

The shoe lace would make a great buffer I think, but a diamond rod with high grit paper sounds like the best way to go to bring the edge back up.

[bdjeep]

I would try a Smith's diamond rod.

I searched and found this one.  I think it would work, if it is small enough in diameter.

http://smithsedge.com/products/product.asp?id=25&cid=10

[genevabuck]

leather shoelace or cord.

[tattoosteve99]

This one works extremely well.
http://www.woodworkingshop.com/product/wk24730/
One suggestion though. On rounded or serrated tools. Sharpen in one direction only, toward the sharp edge. Oh and the reason I like this one is I can sharpen more than one size.

[Sparky415]

If you have a dremel it might be worth trying a small polishing mop and polishing compound 

[8thsinner]

I do have a dremel actually, but never thought to use a power tool for sharpening purposes, least not for a tool of value anyway. Thanks. I will try it later.

[Sparky415]

Obviously protect your eyes  and don't let the edge get too hot
I have used my buffing wheel on serrated blades before with good results so the dremal should work for you 

[Styerman]

I use a leather lace loaded with green buffing compound , if stuff is really tragic , I have a couple of small round diamond files ( never needed on my stuff , but others are more abusive ) .

Be carefull with the Dremel 400 series stainless can draw ( lose hardness) in the 400 degrees F. range .

Chris

[8thsinner]

Thanks for the all the advice btw. Won't have time later now but hey crap happens right...

[RayzBladz]

Benchmade makes a slick little 12 piece tool kit (#985995F) that has phillips, slotted, allen, and torx drivers with a sharpener that fits in there perfectly.