Anyone ever use one these to sharpen your knives???

I just got a Ken Onion version in the mail a couple of days ago. So far I just did crappy kitchen knives, it works great. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS and there will be no tip rounding like everyone complains about. I keep watching vids and people are just totally ignoring the instructions & instructional video that comes with it & then they complain that they round their tips. :rolleyes:

Stop the belt when you have the tip about 1/4 across, and follow the edge contour with your hand.

I haven't worked up the courage to stick a Microtech in it yet. If you do use it on a nice knife, use painters tape on the blade. The steel & abrasive dust that gets on the guides can scratch your blade.
 
I've done an Emerson Endeavor and a Strider SnG with my KOWS. Like you said... follow the instructions and work slowly and there won't be any problems.
 
Update:
I decided to sharpen a pretty damned sharp Venom 2 at 20 degrees, it's now much duller. :(
I suppose I'll have to work on it a bit. Damnit.
 
bitfiend said:
Update:
I decided to sharpen a pretty damned sharp Venom 2 at 20 degrees, it's now much duller. :(
I suppose I'll have to work on it a bit. Damnit.
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It's all technique and practice. I put a razor sharp edge on a machete with grandpa's old bench stone today. Once you figure it out and get a good understanding of what you want to do, an edge is an edge with with a different handle.
 
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