Any opinions on the diamond Spydie sleeves?

Barry H

Barry H

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Wondering if those using the new Spyderco diamond sleeves would comment on the overall effectiveness/value. Also, how are they wearing? Any evidence of rapid wear on the corners?
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Barry H
 
I really dont think that many people have them yet. I have yet to see the big mail order knife places offer them. It almost seems that a small shipment went out to a few dealers, and that was it. I dont get whats going on with them, and my posts on spyderco forum came back with no good answers. Good luck finding them. I mean I do not check every vendor every day, but they dont seem to be around. :confused:
 
I think the biggest drawback in the price point. What's retail anyway (~$90)?

At that price, I think most people will be looking at a nice Norton Diamond bench stone, not a Spydie Sharpmaker rod.
 
Originally posted by Sid Post
I think the biggest drawback in the price point. What's retail anyway (~$90)?

At that price, I think most people will be looking at a nice Norton Diamond bench stone, not a Spydie Sharpmaker rod.
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That was pretty much my reaction. When I saw the price (apparently you can now get them from Internet dealers for around $50), I bought a DMT coarse/fine diafold for $25. If I'm just reprofiling, I don't need an exact 30 or 40 degree angle.
 
I just got the diamond triangles in but haven't had a chance to use them yet. I do have one of the old Triangle Sharpmakers (I don't remember the model number). This was the one that came in a nice ballistic nylon case and it came with two diamond sleeves that slipped down over the other diamond ceramics.

I used them extensively and here is why: When you go to sharpen a knife for the first time with a Sharpmaker, you have to establish the angle. That can take a really long time if you are just using the brown ceramic inserts.

The diamond sleeves really sped up that whole process. They are still in good shape...still work fast.

--gordon
 
Surely people have them by now. Anyone care to comment on them?
 
Arghhhh...this new software is driving me crazy! I just lost a reply due to a timeout I think. Am I missing something?

Anyway, the diamond triangles (they aren't sleeves, but hollow triangular tubes) work great. As Sal said, they remove metal. In fact, my first use resulted in some un-even grinds because I put too much pressure on the edge. Patience is called for when using them.

Are they worth the cost? Based on pure performance, definitely. Will they hold up long enough to justify the cost? I've only used them on about a dozen knives, so it's too early to tell. I know production was held up while they worked on the adhesion, so I'm optimistic. Consider that before taking my advice - if you have a 204 and need something to handle serrated and/or recurved blades, you won't be disappointed.

I had a good set of Razor Edge System's benchstones prior to buying the diamond triangles, and I plan to continue to use them whenever I can. I'll reserve the diamond triangles for my recurved, serrated, or other oddly-shaped blades. No sense in wasting them.

What we really need is someone to buy a pair and then proceed to attempt to wear them out...
 
Think of the children, did not mean to imply that best knives and new graham were not reputable, just not knifecenter.com onestopknifeshop.com
knifeoutlet.com or the few others that I use on a regular basis. I will wait thanks. 60 bucks I will pay, 90 I will not.
 
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