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Edge Pro Apex

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G.I. Jon

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Hello!

Considering an investment in an Edge Pro apex. I have always free-hand sharpened with Arkansas stones or DMT diamond hones. It's a pain in the rear, really.

I think it would be very handy to have and would be superior to hand held products that do not keep the angle consistent for you.

Might make my life a little easier. Especially when trying to repair damaged edges or re-profile a blade that is off when you get it.

I have seen plenty of operational videos and I understand the function of the machine, but I would like to hear from those much more experienced and wise than me. What about it makes you recommend one and why?
 
Well, quite frankly, freehand sharpening is much easier. Just get your knife and your stone, hold a consistent angle, and go to work. Easy...
The only benefit of the edge pro is that it holds the angle for you. It's slow to set up, and a pain to drag all the parts out and mess with it (compared to freehand sharpening). I've found that it does work well if you can set it up somewhere and leave it there.
It's great for setting the edge how you want it to be consistently. I use mine to set the profile and get the knife sharp, then use my Sharpmaker, smooth steels, and strops to keep the knife sharp in between major sharpenings. I find my most used sharpening tools are the Sharpmaker and a very fine Arkansas stone.
 
I think that is the big winning point. Being able to set blades up as far as angle and sharpness goes so I can just use my finer hand stones for touch ups.

I don't mind putting the effort in to hand honing as I have done it for many years. But sometimes when I get new blades that are off, need lined up or other work done it would be awesome to have a machine set up that can do it all.

Getting the knife sharp would be easier for me if I could keep a consistent angle a little easier. When they arent consistent already I sometimes have trouble keeping them that way. This would help a lot because I would be able to set the edge to something consistent to follow for hand honing. Or I can just hone it on the machine and touch it up as needed.

Just some thoughts. I decided to order one anyways and I am set on mastering it. I have some older knives that need work and effort put in to them and a lot of free time so why not?

Then I will have the machine to set up edges, hard, soft, translucent and black Arkansas stones...and fine to ultra-ultra fine DMT hones...
 
Sounds like a plan! Just use a couple old junk knives for practice to get used to it, and remember light pressure. You don't have to push hard with the stones, and you don't have to strangle the knife to keep it in position. Good luck!
 
Ive had my Edge Pro for almost a month and I love it.
Wish I would have bought one years ago!
 
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