Absolute beginner sharpening question.

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I'm thinking of getting a guided/clamp type sharpener such as a Lansky. Most of my knives are fairly inexpensive to moderate priced folders and pocket knives that get light to moderate use. I have not had great results with bench stones. My question is: I have 2 knives that have beveled blades (spear point). Am I correct in assuming that I would not be able to successfully use this type system with these knives due to the angle in which they would be held in the clamp? I am limited to about $70 max for a sharpener. Thanks.
Edit: I should have mentioned that I have a neuromuscular condition that cause a slight intentional tremor that makes it near impossible for me to hold the blade at a consistent angle when using a bench stone.
 
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Krisp said:
I am limited to about $70 max for a sharpener.
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Save up.
Add another $200 to get a basic Edge Pro Apex and don't look back.
In the mean time get an inexpensive very coarse bench stone (~220 grit) and keep practicing your hand sharpening.
 
Wowbagger said:
Save up.
Add another $200 to get a basic Edge Pro Apex and don't look back.
In the mean time get an inexpensive very coarse bench stone (~220 grit) and keep practicing your hand sharpening.
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Thanks for the suggestion but at that price and limit amount of times I need to sharpen, it would make more sense for me to outsource it. Also, due to a neuromuscular condition that cause tremors, free handing on a bench stone isn't a good option.
 
Looks as though outsourcing is going to be my best option for these 2 blades.
 
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I think you may have an issue with the lansky clamp. I sometimes have an issue with a full flat grind blade, for example my Spyderco endura. I have to clamp it at the very edge of the spin. My clamp has a notch for small knives like a swiss Army blade. That’s where I put the spine. You could probably do the same. It may throw the angle off but Im sure you could compensate. The lansky labeled angles arent accurate anyway. They’re off a few degrees.
 
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115Italian said:
I think you may have an issue with the lansky clamp. I sometimes have an issue with a full flat grind blade, for example my Spyderco endura. I have to clamp it at the very edge of the spin. My clamp has a notch for small knives like a swiss Army blade. That’s where I put the spine. You could probably do the same. It may throw the angle off but Im sure you could compensate. The lansky labeled angles are accurate anyway. They’re off a few degrees.
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Yeah, that's what I was thinking. The bevel of the blade would probably throw the angles off.
 
Krisp said:
I'm thinking of getting a guided/clamp type sharpener such as a Lansky. Most of my knives are fairly inexpensive to moderate priced folders and pocket knives that get light to moderate use. I have not had great results with bench stones. My question is: I have 2 knives that have beveled blades (spear point). Am I correct in assuming that I would not be able to successfully use this type system with these knives due to the angle in which they would be held in the clamp? I am limited to about $70 max for a sharpener. Thanks.
Edit: I should have mentioned that I have a neuromuscular condition that cause a slight intentional tremor that makes it near impossible for me to hold the blade at a consistent angle when using a bench stone.
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Hi,
So you own a bench stone?
Are you just looking to slice some paper or for pretty mirror polish?
Have you tried a binder clip or a clothes pin as angle guides ?

If you're looking to save money,
there is always DIY ($0 to $3 )
or generic sharpeners ( $20 + magnets(?$10) + diamond pastes(~$1) ..)

diy
the final apex :)

generics
Sharpening system: Lansky Deluxe 5 stone or Edge Pro Chinese clone ???
Regarding the terrible stones they come with :) bodog: if you call this crap
edge pro magnet hack
 
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