Anyone ever buy Edge Pro Apex and wish they'd

ThumperACC · Mar 8, 2009

sprung for the full "pro" version of the Edge Pro?

I've been looking at them both and it "seems" like the full-on apex with all the goodies will do all I'd ever want (save scissors of course). But I can't help but wonder if there is something that I would be missing if I did not have the "pro". You know, some sort of adjustability, repeatability, features etc...

What are your thoughts?

Mike

thombrogan · Mar 8, 2009

Probably better off going to knifeforums.com and asking QuietOne and Chico why they have the Pro version.

ThumperACC · Mar 8, 2009

thombrogan said:
Probably better off going to knifeforums.com and asking QuietOne and Chico why they have the Pro version.

Thanks Thom,

I found a nice thread over there on the topic.

Looks like the Apex will do just fine for me.

Mike

PetaBread · Mar 8, 2009

Where do you buy the Edgepro Apex?

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thombrogan · Mar 8, 2009

www.edgeproinc.com for starters and google lists all sorts of resellers.

PetaBread · Mar 9, 2009

how long do those water stones last?

when i get the Edgepro apex, Im going for the full kit.

Do they last for years like the sharpmaker stones?

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scubadoo97 · Mar 9, 2009

The extra coarse stone will wear fast but the higher grit stones wear slow.

PetaBread · Mar 9, 2009

scubadoo97 said:
The extra coarse stone will wear fast but the higher grit stones wear slow.

How slow? Days? Months? Years? Decades?

The reason i ask is because i dont want to spend $14 for replacement stones after (let's say) 2-4months of sharpening.

CarpScot · Mar 9, 2009

I bought an Apex 4 a couple of weeks ago, and had them add an additional 120 grit stone. I have re-profiled about five knives and sharped around fifteen more. Six of the knives I sharpened are Dozier D2. I have not seen significant wear on any of my stones yet, but have the 120 just in case.

scubadoo97 · Mar 10, 2009

PetaBread said:
How slow? Days? Months? Years? Decades?

The reason i ask is because i dont want to spend $14 for replacement stones after (let's say) 2-4months of sharpening.

Depends on how many knives you sharpen. For the typical home user your finer stones should last a few years. My 120 began to dish in a big way before I knew enough to flatten. I still have some stone left but I don't use my EP much anymore after 2 years. Playing with glass stones and hand sharpening at the moment.

SShepherd · Mar 10, 2009

where's the best price for an edge pro apex ?

Eeyore1 · Mar 10, 2009

SShepherd said:
where's the best price for an edge pro apex ?

Look at Bens web site (http://www.edgeproinc.com/default.htm). All of the resellers are listed there. This is almost a custom product produced in a very few quantities. I dont think you will find much of a price spread. I bought mine at the Oregon Knife Shop.

Ben Dover · Mar 12, 2009

Don't spend $14 for a mounted stone.

Buy just the stone, and a can of 3M super 77 spray glue and mount your own.

The old stone comes off easily if boiled for a minute and then having a chisel inserted under it.

But even the 220 lasts quite a while if you flatten it regularly. I use a DMT diamond plate, (XC) for flattening, but there are a dozen methods, including rubbing it on a smooth concrete sidewalk.