Apex edge pro

You made a good choice. :thumbup:

Like LVC, I got what amounts to the #4 kit. I've been free-hand sharpening V-edges since I was a kid, and the EdgePro fell right in line with that.

There's always lots of attention on the smoother end of the grit spectrum. One other thing to think about is getting some extra course stones. I ordered extra ones with my EdgePro and I'm glad I did. After you have an edge like you want it, it's not that hard on the stones to polish it up. The course ones are the ones that go quickly when you re-profile lots of edges. That's one thing I really like about the system - it's pretty easy to hog out some edge metal when you need to, to get the right edge shape.
 
richstag said:
I lost my FBMLE once when chopping. I had just gotten it scary sharp too. Lesson - NO MINERAL OIL ON HANDLES. Might look pretty but it sure is not functional.
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It's scary when that happens I can tell you, I was like OOOOH $h$T. :eek:

When right through my jeans, they are no more because of the blood. :grumpy:

It was just a tiny little cut in my jeans, but the cut in my leg was bigger. :eek:
 
I did my CGFBM on an Apex one day when I had too much time on my hands. Worked well, but honestly not the first tool I'd pick for a knife that size. It was less the length of the blade than it was the weight and thickness. The end result was great but I'll stick to my beltsander, diamond steel and benchstones for the big ones from now on.
 
I have use the EP for a few years and it is a god sent for the sharpen-challenged such as my self. I even used it to sharpen my AK. As a matter of fact I am resharpening my FFBM this week using the EP. Good stuff.
 
Greg45 said:
That's one thing I really like about the system - it's pretty easy to hog out some edge metal when you need to, to get the right edge shape.
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I don't have one, but I have read that some guys say it tears up the coarse stones pretty quickly when doing a significant reprofiling. They recommend a DMT XXC to hog metal in that case.

btw, another source for info on sharpening is the Maintenance forum here. :thumbup:
 
They do an excellent job of sharpening when you stick with it for a while. They are still slow at re-profiling compared to any sort of powered tool and they will go through the 120 grit stones first time you re-profile most Busse-kins. Hair splitting isn't difficult even without getting to the tapes.

But, not many people seem to mention that the grit from the stone ends up on the rest where you slide the blade back and forth so you will end up with a nice scuff all the way along both sides of a satin finished blade if you don't mask up carefully and keep your eye on it.

As one previous poster said, get some cheapies on it to start with and find out the best way to work with it.
 
sandgrouper said:
They do an excellent job of sharpening when you stick with it for a while. They are still slow at re-profiling compared to any sort of powered tool and they will go through the 120 grit stones first time you re-profile most Busse-kins. Hair splitting isn't difficult even without getting to the tapes.

But, not many people seem to mention that the grit from the stone ends up on the rest where you slide the blade back and forth so you will end up with a nice scuff all the way along both sides of a satin finished blade if you don't mask up carefully and keep your eye on it.

As one previous poster said, get some cheapies on it to start with and find out the best way to work with it.
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On Satin blades you do have to tape them up so they don't get scratched or any blade for that matter that you want to keep mint looking.

What I do is tape them up and wipe down the table a lot, once I am done with the stones I pull the wet tape off the table, dry it up and put new tape down when I go to the tapes.

The 120 stones do last a long time if you keep them soaked in water when not in use, also they won't need as much water as they would otherwise.

I keep all my stones in a big glass filled with water.
 
Greg45 said:
That's a good idea. I soak mine for a while before sharpening. Never thought about keeping them that way.
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I found they don't fill up as fast that way, as you know the 1000 grit stone can fill up quick if it's not soaked.
 
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