Does Anyone Use the Redi-Edge Carbide Sharpeners?

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Nalapombu

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Hey all,

I read a couple of posts on an archery forum about the Klawhorn Redi-Edge carbide sharpener and how it works really well on broadheads and knives. If you aren't familiar with the product you can check them out here:
www.klawhorn.com/storefront/deptpage.aspx?deptid=5

They basically have 2 carbide blocks fastened at the right angle and to sharpen you draw the blade through it a few times.

I have the Lansky system and it does a good job. It's the only thing I have ever been able to use effectively to get a decent edge. On some things I find that it doesn't work very well for me though. That's why I am looking at this tool.

I'd like to hear your thoughts on these carbide sharpeners. Are they worth the money or are they a waste? Do you use one? How well do they work and what kind of edge do they put on your knives?

Any thoughts you have would be appreciated.

Thanks

Nala
 
Something like that, though I haven't used that specific sharpener, tends to put a fairly rough edge on a knife. It would be fine for a fillet knife or something similarly soft where you don't care about the edge quality.

Given a choice, for the $30 that sharpener costs, I'd get the following...

8" Norton Crystolon (coarse and fine), for $14.95
an EZE-Lap fine pocket stone, for $8.30
and, since you indicate lack of success sharpening without the Lansky, a 3" Old Hickory parer to practice with for $4.95

$28.20, and with a little practice, you can easily get almost anything with an edge to shave hair.
 
I personally would never use one of those carbide scrapers on any blade I owned. I guess I am a snob when it comes to those.

In my opinion they give you a crappy, short lived edge. They scrape steel from the sine of the edge and shorten blade life.

I have read from people that use them that say they give you a useable edge.

I personally like a nice sharp edge on my fillet knives. They are some of the most important edges I own. I can get buy with a less than razor sharp pocket knife but my fillet knives need to be very sharp.

Some of the ceramic pull through types are just as cheap and might be a better choice than the carbide pieces of excrement.
 
I've used them, they're not bad for adding a quick edge to a knife. I wouldn't use them on a nice expensive knife, but if your looking for a small sharpener you can carry with you easily, they would fit the bill. I prefer an Arkansas stone or a ceramic sharpener.
 
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't do it! Buy a decect stone or two ans learn to use them.
 
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