Best sharpening system for the money for everyday use at home.

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spilltheblood

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Looking to buy a new sharpening setup and was wondering what the i
Opinions were on some on the market? Thanks in advance.
 
Preferences for sharpening systems will vary widely by user and their respective uses, but for my general sharpening and touch ups, I don't think there's a much better system for the money than the Spyderco Sharpmaker.
 
I have had amazing results with the system from KME. It's a guided clamp system with all the goodies available. The gold series diamond stones are awesome, strops are available for it and it is priced reasonably. I strongly recommended it.
 
If I were sharpening everyday at home I would look into something like paper wheels.
 
Depends...
Suggest you search your question...been address numerous times.
How do you want to sharpen? A system, freehand?
How much do you have to spend.
How often do you actually sharpen a knife?
 
For basic home use, the Sharpmaker (with optional diamond rods) or a clamp system (DMT Aligner, Lansky, GATCO) are reasonable choices. The Edge Pro Apex is the next step up, but at a higher price ($175+).
Good sharpening,
Dave
 
atony said:
If I were sharpening everyday at home I would look into something like paper wheels.
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I would second this, as you can be set up and ready to go for less than $100. Just practice on some old throw away knives to learn how to use the wheels.

Blessings,

Omar
 
spilltheblood said:
Looking to buy a new sharpening setup and was wondering what the i
Opinions were on some on the market? Thanks in advance.
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How are the crock sticks and whetstone working for you? I make a sharpening block that can do a awful lot for the $ - site is linked through my signature. Is not guided but more like having an 'easy button' on your bench stone.

There are a lot of sharpening tools out there, would be helpful if you narrowed down your criteria a bit.
 
On a budget ..... SharpMaker
More funds available ..... Wicked Edge Pro Pack

The SharpMaker is budget friendly, easy to use and allows you to get great results. The Wicked Edge is very flexible, very accurate and very repeatable but it's costly.
 
Two of the easiest systems to use and they work really well. The Lansky 4-rod turn box systerm (it comes with two medium and two fine rods -all rods fit into the box) and the Spyderco Sharpmaker system that also comes with two medium and two fine rods. The Lansky system is small enough to be easily transported to the field for use when hunting, fishing, camping, etc..

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Many cheap options

-wet/dry sandpaper with a hard (for v edge) or soft (for convex edge)
-Sharpmaker
-guided clamp system like lansky
-depending on what youre sharpening and what kind of edge a basic coarse/fine stone and a loaded strop will get you a perfectly fine edge
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Thanks for the responses, I have been seriously looking at the Wicked Edge and the sharpmaker. I could have been a little more in depth on my home set up. I live in a fifth wheel and travel for a living so something packable is nice and everything that has been suggested is manageable. I sharpen my EDC knifes as needed, probably once every few days.
 
spilltheblood said:
Thanks for the responses, I have been seriously looking at the Wicked Edge and the sharpmaker. I could have been a little more in depth on my home set up. I live in a fifth wheel and travel for a living so something packable is nice and everything that has been suggested is manageable. I sharpen my EDC knifes as needed, probably once every few days.
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I have both a SharpMaker and a WE. If you can find the funds, the WE is flat out terrific. My Knives are sharper than ever before since I got a WE and learned how to use it. Great for mirrored edges if you are into the mirrored edge thing. Just start with a cheap knife...the WE can remove a lot of metal fast with the course stones.
 
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