Best Sharpening System ?

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Hi Guys,

Posted earlier and didn't get the answer I was looking for.
So I will rephrase question. Which sharpening system is the best. How is the Edge Pro system ? Any draw backs ?

Eric Vega
beakman3@aol.com
 
I have used every gizmo ever invented, most useless or too destructive to the blade, and settled on the Edge Pro.

The only drawbacks that I see are that it takes a little longer to set up than say a Sharpmaker and you ideally need a source of water for the stones.

I have recently tried freehanding with Japanese Waterstones after watching the Murray Carter DVD. I got pretty good results, but by far the most consistent and controlled results will come from the Edge Pro.

Add a leather strop and a fine ceramic steel (for quich touchups, very light touch) to the mix and you are set for life. (Of course, that's what I told my wife 25 years ago when I convinced here that I needed the electric Chef's Choice).:D
 
beakman,

There are many factors involved in determining the "best" sharpening system. What is best for one person may not be for another.

Some things to consider:

1. What type of knife do you have and what are you using it for (there is a big span between a small pocket folder and a large chopping knife)
2. What kind of edge do you have (not every device can sharpen serrations, for example) and do you want to keep it
3. What type and quality of knife steel do you have (some steels are harder to sharpen than others)
3. Do you need to take off a lot of metal (many knives come with edges that are too thick for some purposes)
4. How much time do you want to spend sharpening (some systems are time-consuming to set up, with a lot of parts, and have a longer learning curve than others)
5. What degree of sharpness do you want
6. Weight and bulk of the system. If you need to sharpen your knives away from home, such as on a wilderness trip, then that will probably influence your decision
7. Cost, and how often do you sharpen (some devices last longer than others)

The best I've found so far, for what I need, is to freehand sharpen my utility/wilderness knives with Razor Edge hones and use the Spyderco Sharpmaker for my kitchen knives. I don't have or need one, but almost everything I've read about the Edge Pro has been positive.
 
I did a search on sharpening systems here on Bladeforums and came to the conclusion that the Edge Pro system was the right knife sharpening system for me. It will sharpen all my knives to the way I want it to be and with relative ease after a small learning curve. It is a little messy since you use water stones but I don't mind that at all. I am able to get very close to if not precisely on the factory angles of my all my cutlery and the Edge Pro set up is built and designed well. I have quite a few knives that I will eventually sharpen and the Edge Pro will make it easy to do this very accurately.
 
Hmmmm...
Is the Edge Pro the way to go?
Let's see...
To paraphrase Jeff Foxworthy...

If you want 100% consistency in your angles, you might want an Edge Pro.
(Audience chuckles)

If you want to be able to perfectly polish your edges, you might want an Edge Pro.
(Audience applauds enthusiastically)

If you want to be able to split atoms in mid-air, you might want an Edge Pro.
(Audience responds with standing ovation)
 
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