Amazing Sharpmaker Results

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microtech85

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I just had the best results yet with my spyderco sharpmaker by utilizing the pointed side of the fine stone by hand. I held the fine stone in my hand and free hand sharpened my benchmade 940-1. Within less than two minutes, I had a much better result than I have had using it as part of the system over the last month.
 
Hmmm ... sounds like your 940's bevel isn't the same as either of the SM's fixed angles.
 
^ yup, that sounds about right. Sharpie the apex and tilt the knife to the desired angle. Many knives, even higher end ones have varying bevels from the factory.
 
I've found this to be very true!

Mike

"Many knives, even higher end ones have varying bevels from the factory."
 
microtech85 said:
I just had the best results yet with my spyderco sharpmaker by utilizing the pointed side of the fine stone by hand. I held the fine stone in my hand and free hand sharpened my benchmade 940-1. Within less than two minutes, I had a much better result than I have had using it as part of the system over the last month.
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This doesn't surprise me at all. If free hand sharpening is done right, the results are both highly effective and surprisingly easy. Let your mind go and just sharpen on a freehand stone and your hand will instinctively find the right angle by feel. It's like shooting a long bow or recurve bow, or tossing a basketball through the hoop. Just do it and not think about it.
 
Use the force...

I love the results that the Sharpmaker can achieve. I know it may not be the best at straight up reprofiling out of the box, but for regular edge maintenance it's tough to beat!
 
microtech85 said:
I just had the best results yet with my spyderco sharpmaker by utilizing the pointed side of the fine stone by hand. I held the fine stone in my hand and free hand sharpened my benchmade 940-1. Within less than two minutes, I had a much better result than I have had using it as part of the system over the last month.
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Nice work. :thumbup:

The different hold and use of the SM's ceramic rods can translate into better use of pressure and better feedback to the hands, which almost always will improve results at the apex. Variations in held angle can be felt and corrected via both hands this way. My favorite sharpening method is with the hone in one hand, and blade in the other, for this reason. I consider it a big step forward in the evolution of one's sharpening skills and, if you're like me, it'll continue to pay off as you gain more experience with it.


David
 
Just bought one and really happy with the results. Going to buy a couple of add on ultra fine rods for the kit. I don't need to win an sharpening contests and don't have the time to sit for hrs on end sharpening. With saying that it services my EDC just fine, and compact to boot. I should add that I mostly sharpen S30V & VG10 Spyderco
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Unless it's close, I find that to get the most out of a Sharpmaker, one has to first "index" the bevel freehand to a lesser number of degrees than either 30 or 40, depending on what you want. So for most normal duty knives I "index" the bevel down to about 25 inclusive freehand. I may or may not bother getting it super sharp freehand. If I don't, I get it close to sharp and then cut over to the Sharpmaker at 30 and finish up. That's your investment of time in the future. Future touch ups will be much easier that way as you'll need only remove very little metal to get a freshly apexed edge back.
 
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