C sharp Lansky on Inkosi

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Dear all,
noob here.
I checked the forum about how to learn sharpening your knives and I felt overwhelmed.
I know that you should use different grit and know well your angle, but I thought I would start with a "user friendly" solution.
I went ahead and bought the C-sharp Lansky system (orange), that you find on Amazon for a few bucks.
Well, I gave it a try, using 20° angle (C-sharp has ceramic 600 grit). I felt it was a honourable compromise.

Tested first on a kitchen knife and it worked, then on a Case knife and.. it kinda worked.
Then used on my Inkosi: it....worked a bit... In the sense that blade was very dull and now I cut paper bit better.. But not exceptional.
So, my question: should I go on and continue for more sharpening or is it heresy to use the C-sharp on the Inkosi?

Thanks for your patience.
 
Yes it is sacrilege using a C-sharp on a CRK but it is what it is,lol. The steel on that knife is probably harder than the others and will take longer to sharpen. I looked at Chris Reeves web site and does show them using a 20 degree edge on it. 650 grit should put a decent working edge on that knife.
 
What you SHOULD do is pull out your Edge Pro Sharpener and use it, but since you don’t have one go on with the lansky at 20 degrees and give it awhile longer.
 
ok thanks so much... ill buy edge pro later on, but now I think ill give it a try with the Lansky. Will let you know :)
 
Please don't use that pull through junk on any knife let alone a $400 one!

Those things just tear up edges and there is zero refinement.
 
Well, if you're open to freehand sharpening then I would recommend some type of course/fine diamond stone. The Ultra Sharp 300/1200 is a good start.

But more importantly I would first recommend understanding the concepts of sharpening. No matter you decide to use, if you just start grinding metal over it, at best you will be disappointed.

Understand what needs to go on and that will help you determine the tool for you. And when you think you understand better, then you can ask about certain tools that interest you and get goods and bads of those.
 
Thanks for both suggestions. I thought that I didn't want to go free hand for now, that's why I took the Lansky. Even the Spyderco requires some skills I believe.
Point is: I'm not expert and I don't require an extra perfect sharpening. I'd like to be able to use my Inkosi for normal tasks and now that we are in lockdown I thought I would learn do sharpen it myself.
Hope it makes sense.
 
Archimede said:
Thanks for both suggestions. I thought that I didn't want to go free hand for now, that's why I took the Lansky. Even the Spyderco requires some skills I believe.
Point is: I'm not expert and I don't require an extra perfect sharpening. I'd like to be able to use my Inkosi for normal tasks and now that we are in lockdown I thought I would learn do sharpen it myself.
Hope it makes sense.
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It makes perfect sense friend and just the desire to learn is awesome and setting you on the right path!

Read the stickies at the top of this forum page. Especially the Seven Secrets one and specifically search YouTube for things like "the fundamentals of knife sharpening".

Technique and tools are less important right now than understanding the burr and such.
 
Eli Chaps said:
It makes perfect sense friend and just the desire to learn is awesome and setting you on the right path!

Read the stickies at the top of this forum page. Especially the Seven Secrets one and specifically search YouTube for things like "the fundamentals of knife sharpening".

Technique and tools are less important right now than understanding the burr and such.
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thanks so much, I'll follow the advice!
 
Dear all,
just wanted to follow up on the issue.
I finally decided to buy KME standard sharpening set, at about $200.
It's a high price, but I tried a bit and I feel comfortable. I think it is a great tool.
Best
 
The KME is a fantastic system. I think you'll be happy with it. Just wait until you pull off your first mirrored edge!
 
Archimede said:
Dear all,
just wanted to follow up on the issue.
I finally decided to buy KME standard sharpening set, at about $200.
It's a high price, but I tried a bit and I feel comfortable. I think it is a great tool.
Best
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You'll be happy with the KME. Of course, everything has a learning curve. And even with the seemingly foolproof setup of the KME, you will still get a much better edge with more of the fundamentals learned to go with it. So, practice on a cheap knife, dull it, and do it again. Then spend an hour or two reading the stickies, then go back and start over.

Over time you may start to experiment with some of the details. Tweaking geometry, edge finishes, final grit levels, polishes, micro-bevels, etc. Heck, sharpening may just become a hobby itself. Enjoy!!
 
Archimede said:
Dear all,
just wanted to follow up on the issue.
I finally decided to buy KME standard sharpening set, at about $200.
It's a high price, but I tried a bit and I feel comfortable. I think it is a great tool.
Best
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Thank you for the follow up.

I've had a KKE for years. Excellent system.
 
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