Edge Pro is releasing a new sharpener tomorrow

Very interesting, should be tomorrow then from what was said in the video and its release date.
 
I saw that too. I am curious. I expect they are not selling to the level they wanted and made some changes to compete.
 
I don't know. The design is somehow clumsy because you must hold the knife when sharpening.
The problem is when you switch side and you need to hold the stone holder with non-dominant hand.
I was just looking their prices and pro versions cost a lot of money for what they are. Those water stones you get with the system look somehow cheap. You can get a serious system from Gritomatic for similar price.
 
Gritomatic sells the edge pro stones. I bought other brands of stones from Gritomatic and the stones were very uneven. I've only had two sets of edge pro stones and never had an issue with warp or the stones being uneven like the other brands I've bought from Gritomatic.

I've also had the Edge Pro system and yes, using your non dominant hand takes a little bit of getting used to but once you set the knife up, flipping the knife over to sharpen the other side works quite well.

Another side note, Tsprof could learn something from Edge pro and KME as they have a much smoother pivoting system.
 
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roikyou2 said:
I've also had the Edge Pro system and yes, using your non dominant hand takes a little bit of getting used to but once you set the knife up, flipping the knife over to sharpen the other side works quite well.
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Well, I've made myself a sharpening system with magnetic table for sharpening kitchen knives and I don't need to hold the knife when sharpening.
It's all about combination of magnets force and friction force between the blade and the table.
I don't know about pivot smoothness but switching hands when sharpening on guided system seems cheap and off these days.
Just saying but..... to each their own, I guess.
 
TheOne45 said:
Well, I've made myself a sharpening system with magnetic table for sharpening kitchen knives and I don't need to hold the knife when sharpening.
It's all about combination of magnets force and friction force between the blade and the table.
I don't know about pivot smoothness but switching hands when sharpening on guided system seems cheap and off these days.
Just saying but..... to each their own, I guess.
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They also use (and include) magnets with they're system. Switching hands kind of removes that being locked in and having to rotate the table. Once you set the distance with the blade from the edge, it works quite well. They're not as expensive as Tsprof or WE, little more expensive than KME but I think it's a little more flexible than the KME (owned the KME also). I think it's a good middle ground, just my opinion also for a "fixed" system.
 
roikyou2 said:
Gritomatic sells the edge pro stones. I bought other brands of stones from Gritomatic and the stones were very uneven. I've only had two sets of edge pro stones and never had an issue with warp or the stones being uneven like the other brands I've bought from Gritomatic.
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The Edge Pro basic stones are all from Boride company they just get them branded with Edge Pro, a different model of stone for each grit. The thing with EP specific stones is they start thin (1/8"?) and get thinner as the grit goes up, Gritomatic stones all start at 1/4" I think?
 
Bdtry said:
The thing with EP specific stones is they start thin (1/8"?) and get thinner as the grit goes up, Gritomatic stones all start at 1/4" I think?
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No, all of the Boride stones are 1/8". I know EP makes sure the stones are flat before they mount them.

I think 1/4" thick stones "handle" better in a guided sharpener than thicker ones so there is an advantage to keeping them thinner.


Psst, notice that nice stainless steel bracket that holds the moving stone clamp? That thing is a work of art.
 
Checking Edge Pro website, and $435 for a basic kit with 2 stones is not very enticing, or competitive. Maybe less expensive from a retailer?

I didn't see where they specificied what kind of stones, so I'm assuming they are aluminum oxide and not diamond. Not including diamond plates would be very behind-the-times IMO. On the other hand, diamond plates wouldn't work well with the magnetic table.

I think TS Prof, Hapstone, and even Worksharp have eaten Edge Pro's lunch.
 
Personally, I think they still have a good system, just not for everyone. I've used the aluminum oxide and had no issues with them. I did not wear them out and could not tell you how many knives I could have got out of them. I have dabbled in many different systems. (including freehand) And I'm no expert, just curious and enjoy learning about sharpening.

Here is what is do appreciate (and don't):

What I could tell you, they're (Edge Pro) very responsive for any questions you have. I've emailed them this morning as I have the diamond matrix stones and they responded very quickly. I talked with Cody via email and he answered all my questions.

KME support is the same way last I knew. I called and talked with support about the product when I first started using it. Very knowledgeable. We sat on the phone for some time talking about stones and the system.

WE is a little more slower on the response but they'll respond to you in a day but they're happy to help. I've watched the video's from WE and I think they do the best they can to explain they're system.

I had a question in regards to TSProf, sent an email Sunday (yes, I know they're in Russia) and I have yet to hear from them and honestly don't expect to. The videos didn't really help that much and neither did the instructions sent with they're system (TSProf pro).

Just my 2 cents.
 
I've had an Apex for several years...and I rarely use it despite having it set up alongside my shop sink. Probably laziness more than anything. I tend to freehand and then finish with a Sharpmaker. I'm just a "good enough" kinda guy at heart when it comes to sharpening. I've never polished a bevel to a mirror finish and don't intend to.

That said, I like Edge Pro...and I've had rewarding conversations with the originator, Ben Dale, his protege Cody as well as our own D Diemaker who makes the diamond hones they use.

I'm an old school guy and like to see folks I feel fondly toward do well. I have no doubt that the other sharpening gizmos and gadgets may be equally good or superior in some respects...but I'll continue to wish for the success of this American made product.
 
Diemaker said:
No, all of the Boride stones are 1/8". I know EP makes sure the stones are flat before they mount them.

I think 1/4" thick stones "handle" better in a guided sharpener than thicker ones so there is an advantage to keeping them thinner.
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I must have gotten a bad batch then because the stones I received started thicker at the low grit and went thinner as it went up. I literally laid them out in order and you could feel if not see a step from one stone to another. The 1000 stone was 0.129", 600 was 0.124-0.129", 400 was 0.160, 220 was 0.156"-0.163". I can't find the notes I had on the 120 stone but it was even thicker. So my mistake, they ended up at 1/8", not started at, it has been a few years and I got it mixed up.
 
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Bdtry said:
I must have gotten a bad batch then because the stones I received started thicker at the low grit and went thinner as it went up.
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Interesting.
Thickness of my cheap diamond stones is in +/-0.05 mm -measured with my Mitutoyo calibrated and checked digital caliper but never mind... out of content statement.
By the way, did anyone here ordered this new sharpener?
 
Be very interested to see some hands on reports on this new release if anyone purchases any. 🤠
 
Diemaker said:
No, all of the Boride stones are 1/8". I know EP makes sure the stones are flat before they mount them.

I think 1/4" thick stones "handle" better in a guided sharpener than thicker ones so there is an advantage to keeping them thinner.


Psst, notice that nice stainless steel bracket that holds the moving stone clamp? That thing is a work of art.
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D Diemaker , You made the bracket.
 
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