best sharpener?

- Edge Pro for reprofiling & sharpening larger knives, Wicked Edge for reprofiling & sharpening medium and smaller knives.
With some practice, these two will give you the cleanest looking results, way better than any factory edge.
They can create any kind of V-shaped edge, but really shine when you want wider bevels.

- Spyderco Sharpmaker for touch-ups & sharpening (in the standard set-up) as well as reprofiling (with the aftermarket diamond sticks) of large, medium and small knives.
With some practice, it will give you excellent results, but with an ever so slight hint of convexing. (can be a good thing)

- If i also were to include power driven sharpening methods, i would also definitely name the Paper Wheels.
With some practice, they will also give you excellent results, but with an ever so slight hint of convexing (can be a good thing)
They excel in creating beautifully polished narrow bevels.
 
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Paper wheels and a surgi sharp leather belt on a belt sander. I have tried them all and I love this combo. The only problem is I have to buy new knives just to have something to sharpen the others are sharpened so quickly
 
a Sharpmaker is the best way to "keep" an edge IMO. I also highly recommend learning how to free hand on a stone.
 
The Sharpmaker is limited to 15 or 20 degree angles. It's not bad for maintaining knives that are set at those particular angles and already fairly sharp.

For versatility, speed and accuracy, the Edge-Pro is the way to go.

www.edgeproinc.com
 
My vote is getting some nice bench stones in a few grits and some cheap second hand kitchen knives and learning to sharpen with out gadgets.

It always pays in the long run to learn a freehand skill.

It really is not hard to sharpen a knife. You can learn it in a few hours and once you do you will undertsnad that the gadgets are at best nice to have items.
 
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