It takes a long time to get an edge on a Buck. You need at least a 4' whetstone, honing oil and a GLASS Dr. Pepper bottle. Hear me out on this. I've been sharpening knives for over 30 years. SAchor the whetstone and maintain constant pressure at a 17 degree angle. Continue this until you can dry shave the hair from your arm, or can slice one of those packing peanuts in half with no resistance. This could take several hours. When it will sry-shave the hair, begin stropping with the Dr. Pepper bottle. It has the best countour for this. You strop it away from you just like you use a whetstone. More sharpening advice is available from
www.agrussell.com or
www.cutleryshoppe.com. Good luck. Greg