Knife I.D and sharpening system advice

Roy0110

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A few years ago I bought a knife from a member on the old AGF and I can’t recall his name but “Leaky” kind of rings a bell.
The blade is Thyssen krupps steel and the handle (leaves)? Are made from 5000+ year old bog oak.
I’ll attach a photo of the knife so if anyone recognises it I’d be pleased to hear.
The knife was quite sharp when I acquired it but eventually I felt it needed sharpening.
I bought a couple of stones on advice from someone but I was totally useless at it and only succeeded in dulling the blade further.
So I’m looking for an easy to use system, I have read on here about the various systems such as Lansky, and happy to try one but I’m also on the lookout for a sharpening system for chainsaw blades.
I can get a cheap kit to do the chainsaw so that’s no problem but if one of the knife sharpening systems could do both jobs that’s would be really cool but knife sharpening is my priority.
Over to you guys……
 

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It was probably Zero Scandi grind originally and only needed a good fine water stone. You lay the blade on its side on the wet stone and rock the blade edge until it is flat against the stone and the spine of the blade raised then use a smooth and consistent backwards and forwards movement, adjusting the position of the blade as you go to sweep the whole scandi ground part of the blade. The turn the blade over and repeat, checking the edge as you go, finally finish with a good leather strop.
 
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