Edge Pro vs Electric for Busse

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I'm new to Busse and now that the bug has bit me and I've been spending waaayyyy too much too fast and increasing my collection; I'm trying to find the best way to increase and/or maintain the edges on them.

I've read about Edge Pro products and also some higher end Chef electric sharpeners. Just wondering if you all can provide some advice. I've also considered sending some back to Busse Combat and let them do it, but I thought there had to be a quicker way.
 
The edge pro works very well on smaller to medium sized knifes. I really like mine! Don't know anything about those electric sharpeners, but if you were to go the powered route a belt sander would probably be a better choice.
 
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Stay far, far away from the electric sharpeners. I have a buddy who was bragging about this expensive electric sharpener he had. I took it to one of the small blades on my SAK and it damn near chewed off half the blade with just a couple passes. :mad:

My blades will never touch another as long as I live.
 
I use the edge pro and it does just fine. It would be great if I could use it better, but I have only had it a little over a month and have only used it on one of my Busse blades. I want more practice before I hit all my blades with it.

There was a guy from another country who did his HH FSH with an edge pre and thats what sealed the deal for me, it was just perfect.
 
I've neve heard anything but praise for the Edge Pro. That said, I prefer convex edges. It can be a pain converting the edge by hand, but maintenance is a breeze. I use a field strop from JRE in my bag, and in a few passes it is razor sharp. I have a home strop (loaded with black, green, pink compound) and my field strop (loaded with black), and they cost me a total of $45. Convex edges are durable and very sharp. If you don't want to spend the time on putting on the initial edge, sent it to someone like Horton. He just did one for me.

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Busse knives may be too thick for electric sharpeners.

Electric sharpeners remove too much steel.

Go with the Edge Pro, you'll have "No Regrets"!
 
The electric models are not adjustable to different angles like the Edge Pro.

I have had both and now use a belt sander:thumbup:
 
I would use a belt sander if I had the confidence to do so without messing with the temper or screwing up my knife. I just dont trust myself in that aspect.
 
Convex edges all the way for me! Mouse pad and sandpaper to remove chips or dings, or reprofile a flat edge, and a leather strop to make it hair-popping sharp. I'll never waste another penny on a fancy sharpening system when I can have my own super-effective system with a trip to Staples for a mouse pad and a trip to ACE for some automotive sandpaper. Total cost - 10 bucks.
 
1x42 or 1x30 belt sander, wet wheel sharpeners, edgepro/freehand, or paper wheels (for those experienced with the dangers of shop equipment) . Stay away from any sort of pull through electric. I've heard the chef's choice sharpeners are servicable for cheap kitchen cutlery, but I wouldn't even try with expensive and larger knives.
 
there is such a thing as a good electric sharpener, but they tend to be the 1,000$+ professional models that are work holding devices with diamond wheels for cutters/grinders. not the same at all as the 60$ electric kitchen sharpeners you'll find at walmart.

as far as those, like others have said stay very far away from them.

the edgepro is great, just a little slow and hard to use on larger models. if your okay at hand sharpening, you can use a file and then use the stones by hand to get a good edge on as large of a knife as you want (even moab).

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I use my edge pro and it is great. I think it is a good idea to tape up the knife before you use the edgepro. I have seen many people mark up their knives with this system. It is easy to get a perfect V edge. I guess you could use the edge pro to start a convex edge but I prefer a loom strop with one side loaded with green compound and one side plane. THe green compound really cuts if you have the patience. All the accesories are excellent. I use the ceramic stick they include all the time. But my favorite sharpening implement is my loom strop. I like having the ability to change and maintain the tension of the leather.
 
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The Harbor Freight 1x30 belt grinder is cheap and not hard to use. I have to tune up some edges this afternoon before a little session in the woods tomorrow.
 
belt sander works awesome if you want to go for the power tool route. takes a bit of practice at first, but it's cheap and quick.
 
I have used my Edge Pro to sharpen knives as small as a Warden all the way up to my FFBM and even my AK! I was able to get all of them razor sharp very easily. With the AK I just had to sharpen it in sections but it worked perfectly. Once sharpened I just touch up with a strop or steel it...or a crock stick.
 
I've been thinking the same thing. Then I think, "Wow. THAT"S what they make other brands of knives for. For practicing convex edges on before doing a Busse! Why else would there be any other knife out there?:confused:

dbltap45acp said:
I would use a belt sander if I had the confidence to do so without messing with the temper or screwing up my knife. I just dont trust myself in that aspect.
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The folks at Edge Pro are a genuine pleasure to deal with, and their products are outstanding just like their Customer SERVICE!!
 
El_Toro said:
The edge pro works very well on smaller to medium sized knifes. I really like mine! Don't know anything about those electric sharpeners, but if you were to go the powered route a belt sander would probably be a better choice.
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El Toro..... Does the Edge Pro not work well on large blades? If so, how does it lack?
 
It worked fine on my fusion battle mistress. Takes a bit more manual dexterity with really large blades, other than that it's great.
 
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