Amazed by the Sharpmaker

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Mr. Glesser,


A few weeks ago I purchased your tri-angle sharpmaker and left it idle as I had a few major essays to finish. I had some free time today and opened it up and after watching the DVD, went at it using some old SAK's in order to get comfortable with the sharpner. After getting a hair-sharpening edge on my SAK's I decided to go ahead and sharpen my PE C07 and because I was in an experimentive mood decided to sharpen it using the 30 degree angle. I went through all four steps and then tested it out on my forearms along with some pieces of paper. I found the cutting to be decent but I was a little dissapointed as it didn't come across as "scary sharp" as was mentioned on the DVD. In fact from the cutting tests I was doing, my C07 only felt a little sharper than how it is after I use a wet stone.

This impression was soon to change.

I rested my C07 on my knee as I reached over to grab some more paper to slice with. I then slowly picked it up the knife and cut at the paper while starting to feel a slight burning sensation on my knee. I looked down to see a small amount of blood was emerging from a hair-line cut along my leg. Apparently as i had set the knife down on my knee, the blade edge had slightly brushed against my skin and pierced through it. I had barely set the knife on my leg, on its side no less, and yet the split-second in which the edge had come in contact with my knee had been enough to get cut with.


This sharpner rocks and thank you for making such awesome products :)
 
I've have many sharpeners and sharpener "systems". The SharpMaker is my favorite and the one I always return to after trying something new.
 
Start saving again and when you have enough, purchase the Edge Pro Apex. Used in conjunction with the Sharpmaker....you'll "rule the earth".
 
That is the combo I would love to try. Right now, I just have the Sharpmaker. I love it!!

Ron
 
The best trick I found with the sharpmaker was to leave it set up somewhere handy where I could touch up an edge whenever I walked by (if needed). I rarely have to set aside time for sharpening this way, which would mean it doesn't happen until serious sharpening is required with diamond rods or something.
 
Way to go ront!!!!

The sharpmaker is inteed a great piece of gear. I had an older Sharpmaker 203, gave it to my folks when I got married and bought a 204. I don't have a lot of discretionary income when it comes to knives, so for me to buy a piece of gear twice menas I really really like that piece of gear. SHarpmaker is definitely it.

I have an Edge Pro as well, but I would recommend a large coarse DMT diamond stone before getting another piece of gear. The sharpmaker is great at setting micro bevels, but the day you have to thin out an edge and you are left with hours of work using the grey stones for the job, you'll really appreciate the time savings that a large diamond stone will give you!
 
I bought a Sharpmaker about a year ago. I had serious doubts prior and had put off buying out of fear that it was either crap or too difficult to use. I finally gave in after reading so many positive posts here on BF. I am very pleased with it. Bottom line is that IT WORKS.

I have a pair of diamond stones on the way for easier reprofiling.
 
Like all Spyderco products it is well thoughtout and functional. The way it should be!
 
tim8557 said:
Start saving again and when you have enough, purchase the Edge Pro Apex. Used in conjunction with the Sharpmaker....you'll "rule the earth".
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I considered an Edge Pro when I got my Sharpmaker. I was in a mall knife shop about a year ago looking at the demo model Apex they had out on a little table. The manager came over and asked if I had a knife on me and he'd show me how it worked and let me take a test drive.

I handed over my Sebenza, somewhat skeptical because S30V isn't hard to sharpen, but it takes some effort (and also because I wasn't sure if a mall knife store manager had to know anything about knives... he said he'd never seen a knife like my Sebenza :rolleyes: ).

He set it up for me and showed me how it worked and to my surprise, it put a razor edge on it pretty quick. But I didn't buy it becuase it was nothing that I couldn't do with my benchstones.

Then I found this forum and read everyone's wonderful praises of the SM 204. I love freehand sharpening, and I still sharpen freehand when I have time (it's relaxing and a lot of fun to me). But the Sharpmaker is wonderful for quick touch-ups when time is an issue.

If you have the disposable cash lying around, the Edge Pro + Sharpmaker will indeed make you a sharpening god. But if you know how to freehand and have some benchstones, then you can achieve the same results.
 
I have owned sharpmakers since 78 or 79 I am on my third one now...
I think that says something......... oh all three of my kids have one too..

for reprofiling I use a lansky but I use a 6 dollar gerber diamond sharpener duct tape to a rod and I use the lansky guide . its the fastest cutter I could find.
Good knife hunting
Jack
 
I use my Edge Pro Professional model and my Sharpmaker. The Edge Pro is great for dull knives or reprofiling, but the Sharpmaker is easier to use for quick touchups.
 
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