After multiple gun show guy sharpenings on my Spyderco. (Golden Colo. 440A), the point became proud of the scales when closed. Gun show guy used a huge sanding band.
The knife being one of my favorites became a problem for a pocket knife.
I took a file to the blade back and lowered the point to below the scales. With the file I straightened the cutting edge and reshaped the blade back as best I could.

So how did I do?



I have not put the blade edge back on a stone. I wonder if I affected the blade hardness.

Not bad, but you lost a lot of blade.

You know it now, but that guy was a hack.

So many “professional” sharpeners out there these days.
It takes a lot more than buying some equipment & hanging out the digital shingle to get it right.
I’m on a number of groups for standard & “guided sharpening” and you hear that a lot.
“Hey I just got my (whatever system) today & want to know how I go about starting up my own sharpening business?”

Sorry to hear about your knife, it’s always sad when a favorite gets ruined.

Late last night I put an edge on it with my wet stone and steel. Turned out pretty good. We will see how it lasts.

The stone was my Grandpa's. Well worn swaybacked shape.

My favorite Spyderco. Get a new one, they're reasonable, and accept a lesson learned.

I used to buy Spyderco Natives in Walmart and they were less than $50. I thought they were a real bargain and wish I knew they were going to increase in price so quickly and discontinue being offered at Walmart altogether. Great knife!

My reshaped blade has turned out to be an excellent knife.

Glad that the lemon got turned into a lemon drop. I actually like the look of the "new" blade.