Oh yes, 154CM is very hard and hard to sharpen, especially if it has never been really sharp before. It will polish up to a mirror, but it takes either a lot of time or a belt sander. Once you get it sharp, it will take and hold a super fine edge for a long time. It is best to keep it sharp with occasional stropping rather than let it get dull and have to go through it all again. I used to hate this steel until I found out how outstanding the edge retention is. Now I appreciate this hard fine steel, especially in the smaller blades like the Mud Puppy. I'd use that diamond shapener to thin the edge down, and then finish with a strop. Just keep at it. You'll eventually get there.
Oh, welcome to the yard, FuGaWee
Last edited by Horn Dog; 11/28/08 09:53 PM.
