A idea that needs debate

[initb2009]

If I put sandpaper around sharpmaker rods as an angle guide (I couldn't maintin an angle to save my life on a flat surface),secure it so it doesn't slip, and sharpen it that way,would it work? would it mess up a knife? What type of sandpaper would I need? and what grits should I use from start until finish? Note this is not a mod to the sharpmaker but only temporarely useing the rods as an angle guide with sand paper taped to them.

 

[65535]

It's been done, a good automotive type wet/dry paper is the way to go. Just make sure you drag the edge rather than push, you're likely to cut into the sand paper by pushing.

I don't know how bad the edge is, but usually the 2 pairs of ceramic rods are good for most knife maintenance.

 

[Jason B.]

Try some 320 grit paper and if that not coarse enough go lower.

 

[Kronos]

they make sandpaper with a sticky back. then all you have to do is cut your sandpaper into strips that fit on the rods, and peel/stick the paper on. its much easier that way

 

[thebrain]

You might want to wrap the rods in blue masking tape to keep the sticky crap from the back of the adhesive backed paper off the rods.

 

[Mahoney]

The contact area you will be using on the sandpaper will be small, you'll probably have to rotate the paper/rod frequently as the paper wears. Otherwise the idea should work fine.