Buck Diamond 3-Stone Sharpener

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I am considering purchasing one of these. I have a Buck Vantage Pro that I have difficulty sharpening along with other knives that I would like to sharpen. I've wanted to learn to use stone sharpeners.

Any experience with this system? Good mix of grits?
 
I've been eyeing that as well . It looks good to me . I have a different Buck Tri-hone with Arkansas stones and it been good . But I think the one you mention could be better . I looked at them at their store and I was impressed . DM
 
wow $60? you could get a spyderco sharpmaker for that price

If your having trouble sharpening because of your technique the sharpmaker can definitely help, even someone with very little experience can hone their knives to shaving sharpness.

but if your knife gets really dull, the sharpmaker doesnt come with any seriously coarse-grit stones.

I prefer to use a coarse diamond stone for starters, then move down to the sharpmaker to hone the edge.
 
I have 2 millies and 2 chinooks in S30v. All are hair splitting sharp with the Sharpmaker. Also an Endura in ZDP-189 that can whittle a free hanging hair. Sharpened with the sharpmaker too.
 
The diamond hones are always more expensive as many have said here and their worth it . You have to get the diamond rods with the Sharpmaker inorder to rebevel and sharpen S30V so, figure the cost of that into the equation . We've had this discussion many times here and different systems all have there following but its your call . DM
 
Sorry, not trying to get into a sharpmaker v other system debate, was specifically looking for:
Anyone that has experience with this particular system
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Those that use wetstones, does this look like a good combination to have: 320 grit diamond, 750 grit diamond and fine arkansas stone for polishing
 
Those stones look to be 6" x 1"? Personally, I'd go for the DMT stones. Get the 6 x 2 if you don't plan on sharpening big knives. If you're gonna sharpen bigger knives or want to get work done faster, go with the 8x3 or 11.5x2.5 stones.

I think you'll find that it's worth it in the end. You should really get the knife, sharpener, or whatever product that you actually want rather than buying something because it's cheaper and then regretting it later (and end up spending double to get what you actually wanted.)

I'm not sure how much you're going to pay for the Buck, but you can get DMT 6x2 stones for around $20 each. I would go for XC, F, and EF.
 
Those stones are 6X2" I looked it up in their 2010 catalog . I also just looked up the price of those DMT stones on a decent site sharpeningsupplies.com and those stones are 39.99 each plus shipping and no base . DM
 
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David Martin said:
I also just looked up the price of those DMT stones on a decent site sharpeningsupplies.com and those stones are 39.99 each plus shipping and no base . DM
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Not sure why you'd find the most expensive place possible to compare prices... Cutlery Shoppe and Knifeworks both have them for $23 each. True that there's no base. If you already have a Sharpmaker (like the OP stated), it makes a good base. That's what I used before I made my own 2x6x1.5 base out of some cheap wood.
 
It always pays to get the better product, I personally don't like the idea of using a diamond stone then switching to a arkansas stone. If your working on S30V or the like your going to have a very hard time using the arkansas stone to remove the scratches from the diamond stone. Switching abrasives will cause its own set of problems too.

DMT stones though more expensive give you a much wider range of grit selection and on average they produce a better finish and sharper edge than other diamond stones. If I had to guess I would say they are using Smith's as a resource for their diamond plates, and if so thats just another reason not to get it.
 
imtheomegaman said:
I am considering purchasing one of these. I have a Buck Vantage Pro that I have difficulty sharpening along with other knives that I would like to sharpen. I've wanted to learn to use stone sharpeners.

Any experience with this system? Good mix of grits?
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I did not know the Sharpmaker was mentioned in the original post ?
Then I didn't know that sharpeningsupplies.com was the most expensive site .
I merely chose a site I frequent . However, 2-3 diamond stones should give you the results your looking for plus a strop . An Arkansas stone is not the better choice for the steel you mention . Also, its not the most expensive site as woodcraft has the same exact stones for $44.99 . DM :)
 
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