accusharp sharpeners

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Hi, whats up with these ceramic drag through sharpeners? anyone's thoughts on there use before I wreck a good knive.What does the edge look like under a microscope after useing one?
 
I know that the carbide pull-through sharpeners turn your edge into garbage, but I can't speak for ceramic ones. I don't know if they'll destroy the edge like the carbide, but in my experience, they certainly don't sharpen it. I have one, and it really doesn't even seem to do anything.

Learn to sharpen by hand or get a Sharpmaker or Aligner.
 
Accusharps are carbide NOT ceramic, they a garbage for your edge. Mediocore sharpness at best and it ruins the knife.
Even ceramics ones are bad for your edge pull throughs are horrible all around.
 
I wouldn't use a carbide sharpener - it will only damage the blade. I know they are cheap, but wrecking your knife for a cheap price isn't the sort of bargain that you should be looking for.

I have one of these:
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=LSLCKEY
In fact I have had mine for quite a few years - it is really good up to a point and I really like it. I can keep my Leatherman Wave & Victorinox Cybertool nice and sharp, in fact 'shaving sharp'. The shortfalls are: lack of choice for angle and lack of choice for how abrasive.

For a better crock stick type sharpener the Spyderco Sharpmaker is the one most often recommended here. It costs a lot more than the cheapies, but it is a lot better.

I have one of these: http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=DMTADELUXE
I have only had it for a few weeks, but I really like it. It is good value for money and can do much more than my $5 mini crock stick sharpener. It came with 4 diamond hones and a diamond rod (for serration sharpening). There are also other hones available to make it even better.
 
The pervious posts are giving you good information . I agree, no need to add anything . DM
 
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