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Which multi-stone sharpening systems, with angle guides, do you recommend? Thanks.
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Best Multi Stone Sharpening System?
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I have never found any one system to be perfect. They all seem to have tradeoffs. Strengths and weaknesses. With that said, it is hard to go wrong with the Edge Pro Apex.
There is no such thing as perfect. There are strengths and weaknesses to everything and skill/preference plays a big role in results no matter what you use.
Off hand for sharpening systems you have Edge Pro, Wicked Edge, DMT Aligner, Lansky, Gatco, KME, etc they will all get the job done. It's a matter of learning the limitations of the systems first to narrow it down, than what you want and think you capable of doing with the system.
Off hand for sharpening systems you have Edge Pro, Wicked Edge, DMT Aligner, Lansky, Gatco, KME, etc they will all get the job done. It's a matter of learning the limitations of the systems first to narrow it down, than what you want and think you capable of doing with the system.
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There is no "best" or "perfect" sharpening system but there are a few very good ones. Unfortunately they are and/or can be very expensive so I suspect the respective owners/users spend a lot of time researching, reading forums, watching YouTube videos, etc. while deciding on what system to use/buy.
I'd love to own an Edge Pro and Wicked Edge system in addition to the Lansky system I've put together but yipes it would be an expensive set of systems.
I chose the Lansky system because it was at two local stores so I could at least hold the package in my hand and look at it. I also watched YouTube videos on it, as well as others, read reviews and forum posts/threads.
A big reason was initial cost. I think I paid just over $40 for the basic Arkansas system of stones and the base/blade holder, etc. Once I started using it, it did not take long to learn how to use it well, it's pluses and minuses. I purchased med and fine diamond hones and the yellow and blue sapphire ceramic stones. I like it a lot but it is not perfect or the best.
I'd still like to try one or both of the Edge Pro and Wicked systems before I bought either one as they are costly.
I'd love to own an Edge Pro and Wicked Edge system in addition to the Lansky system I've put together but yipes it would be an expensive set of systems.
I chose the Lansky system because it was at two local stores so I could at least hold the package in my hand and look at it. I also watched YouTube videos on it, as well as others, read reviews and forum posts/threads.
A big reason was initial cost. I think I paid just over $40 for the basic Arkansas system of stones and the base/blade holder, etc. Once I started using it, it did not take long to learn how to use it well, it's pluses and minuses. I purchased med and fine diamond hones and the yellow and blue sapphire ceramic stones. I like it a lot but it is not perfect or the best.
I'd still like to try one or both of the Edge Pro and Wicked systems before I bought either one as they are costly.
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Sharpening is an addiction in itself.
If you want the best you will probably end up with and Edge Pro or a Wicked Edge PP2 (or both) but either will cost you the same as some outstanding knives.
Depending on the number of knives you likely want to sharpen, the way you use your knives and your definition of sharp you could start with a cheaper system that might take care of your actual needs.
If you want the best you will probably end up with and Edge Pro or a Wicked Edge PP2 (or both) but either will cost you the same as some outstanding knives.
Depending on the number of knives you likely want to sharpen, the way you use your knives and your definition of sharp you could start with a cheaper system that might take care of your actual needs.
I've got a Lansky set-up, basically all the sets apart from the Arkansas stones. With three clamps and two stands you can sharpen just about any length of blade. There are several tricks that you learn, one of the best is once you've got the stones and guides set right, I then leave them set and wrap them in a tool roll that I got for chisels. This makes the set-up a lot quicker.
Is it the perfect system - NO not by a long way, but it works for me. I'd like to try a Lansky or Spyderco crock stick system.
I do have bench stones and diamond paddles that I use between full on re-sharpenings and I have strops as well.
An Edge Pro Apex or Wicked Edge would be nice as well but I can't see that happening any time soon. The Ken Onion version of the Work Sharp looks intriguing as well.
I don't use my knives all that hard and the blade steel on most is 8Cr13MoV or 9Cr18MoV, Enlans, SanRenMus Ganzos mostly so the sharpening is easy.
With a growing collection I can spread the use out over more blades so increasing the time spent between sharpenings.
Now that I've got a workable set-up I'm more likely to spend money on knives than sharpeners. Although Lansky announced semicircular hones for sharpening re-curve blades, I'll have to get some of those, I have at least one Karambit that could do with a sharpen, I was waiting to get a crock stick set but the semicircular hones would do the job.
Is it the perfect system - NO not by a long way, but it works for me. I'd like to try a Lansky or Spyderco crock stick system.
I do have bench stones and diamond paddles that I use between full on re-sharpenings and I have strops as well.
An Edge Pro Apex or Wicked Edge would be nice as well but I can't see that happening any time soon. The Ken Onion version of the Work Sharp looks intriguing as well.
I don't use my knives all that hard and the blade steel on most is 8Cr13MoV or 9Cr18MoV, Enlans, SanRenMus Ganzos mostly so the sharpening is easy.
With a growing collection I can spread the use out over more blades so increasing the time spent between sharpenings.
Now that I've got a workable set-up I'm more likely to spend money on knives than sharpeners. Although Lansky announced semicircular hones for sharpening re-curve blades, I'll have to get some of those, I have at least one Karambit that could do with a sharpen, I was waiting to get a crock stick set but the semicircular hones would do the job.
For me I went with the DMT Aligner, I use the Aligner to reprofile the blade and from than on I use the stones to free hand with. Price was also a big factor in the purchase decision as I wanted a cheap setup to free hand with and also something to help reprofile blades, this fit that description. I plan on investing another $30 to pick up the XC and EEF stones to the included C/F/EF I already have. So for around $75-80 total investment I have DMT 4in duosharp stones in XC-EEF, Aligner, Fine sharpening rod for serrations, not too bad of an investment when your on a budget. That was my big draw to this sharpening system, the overall price/performance and what I get. As an added bonus if I ever felt the need to get a better guided setup I had room left to go to the KME and use all my DMT stones.