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I did a search but the search function on the forum is tempurmental at best...
I was hoping that somebody with an edgepro system could help me out with a few questions I have.

I saw on their website that they could actually sharpen recurved blades and was wondering how well they manage to do this?

Also, have you had much luck in sharpening the back side of the serrations?

It does seem to me (I havent been able to handle one yet though...) that the capability of the machine to hold round rods instead of the one inch wide flat stones an excallent add on.

Also, do the stones they sell go fine enough for you? I sharpen freehand at the momant, I seem to manage with that very well. I have been looking at getting some nice and fine sharpton stones, but the edge pro sure does seem to be a great kit.

Cheers,
Matt.
 
If you're doing alright freehand, you don't need an EdgePro.

Ben Dale, the EdgePro guy, might be able to sharpen recurves on it, but I don't know about anyone else.

There is a thread showing how someone modified a round ceramic "steel" to fit the EdgePro.

The search... vBulletin is the "biggest/best/whatever" message board package, but the search sucks. Do it like this: use google and put site:www.bladeforums.com in the search string. Or you can do
(site:www.bladeforums.com OR site:www.knifeforums.com)
 
Hey thanks for the reply and the search tips:)

I'll probably give the edge pro a miss and get some decent stones instead. It just looked handy.
 
edited to "If you're doing alright freehand, you don't need an EdgePro. "
 
Recurves, no problem! Serrations? Never tried.

As far as the stones go, the "600" grit sold with the EdgePro leaves similar to a 2000 grit finish on most steels. If that's enough for you, then yes. Otherwise, Ben sells all kinds of super-high grit polishing tapes and you can make your own with pressure sensitive adhesive-backed lapping film (finer than 200,000 grit if you're insane enough; not that anyone's noticed a difference at that level...).
 
If you want that sharp, crisp edge on almost any sized knife it looks like the edgepro is the best way to do it. I can do a pretty good job freehand but once you get to the polishing grits it just doesn't look as pretty as what I can do with my lansky system. The lansky is about useless for anything bigger then a 3 inch cutting edge though, I've been thinking of picking up the apex, but I'm also interested in sharpening scissors, and I guess the pro is the only way to do that, pricy though.
 
EdgePro is surely the way ro go. Works great on all the blades I have , but i've never done a re curve. The Apex was just right for me.

I would like to add that there is a cardboerd wheel system out that looks interisting if you don't want purfect just for tuch ups.

Just my 2 cents,
armilite
 
Has anyone tried attaching a piece of mousepad to the block with sandpaper to do convex on it?
 
yoda4561 said:
I've been thinking of picking up the apex, but I'm also interested in sharpening scissors, and I guess the pro is the only way to do that, pricy though.
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Search around here and KFC (for the EdgePro Crispy) and at least one of the EdgePro wizards has devised a way to make a scissor attachment for the Apex model.

ColdOne said:
Has anyone tried attaching a piece of mousepad to the block with sandpaper to do convex on it?
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I've used 1" wide mounting tape (double-sided sticky tape with a foam core) on the tape blank to get a convex stropping effect with the polishing tapes. Worked and worked well.

If you really want to speed up and consistantly make spooky-sharp convex edges, my opinion is that you're better off investing in a Harbor Freight belt sander, some mylar-backed aluminum oxide belts and a leather sanding belt (from Lee Valley), and your choice of high-grit polishing compound for the leather sanding belt (I've had good luck with 0.5 microns CrO/AO buffing compound and 0.5 microns diamond paste and others have had good luck with "525") because it'll give you the convexity you grave in a wide range of finishes for less money than the bare-bones Apex and its 220 Medium/Fine waterstone.
 
Actually have a 1x30" and a large stock of belts from lee valley (40,20,15 & 9u plus the strop belt). I like the hands on sharpening though and wouldn't mind taking the time on the edge pro as there would be less chance of error!

Thanks for the FYI that it works well for you. I think I have a new toy on the christmas list!
 
I would be a great proponent of EdgePro except for one thing: Regardless of how good a system it is, it's simply way overpriced. Granted it's a brilliant system, but looking simply at the materials, I just can't justify buying one. I suppose if you're out in the wilderness with a large rugged survival type knife, that one could simply use stones found near a creek or a water bed of some sort. People who do a lot of sharpening and who know their angles obviously don't need an EdgePro. But folks like me who have problems putting an edge on a knife could really benefit from it.

I've had a lot of success using a Spyderco Sharpmaker and can recommend it with no problem. I've also tried the CRKT sharpener and can't say I like it a lot.

I think putting out a DVD on how to sharpen knives with basic stones and pads would be great to have. I have a number of diamond whetstones in my drawer and don't have the slightest idea how to use them. Does one draw them across the blade or does one draw the blade across the whetstone?
 
Confederate said:
I would be a great proponent of EdgePro except for one thing: Regardless of how good a system it is, it's simply way overpriced. Granted it's a brilliant system, but looking simply at the materials, I just can't justify buying one. I suppose if you're out in the wilderness with a large rugged survival type knife, that one could simply use stones found near a creek or a water bed of some sort. People who do a lot of sharpening and who know their angles obviously don't need an EdgePro. But folks like me who have problems putting an edge on a knife could really benefit from it.

I've had a lot of success using a Spyderco Sharpmaker and can recommend it with no problem. I've also tried the CRKT sharpener and can't say I like it a lot.

I think putting out a DVD on how to sharpen knives with basic stones and pads would be great to have. I have a number of diamond whetstones in my drawer and don't have the slightest idea how to use them. Does one draw them across the blade or does one draw the blade across the whetstone?
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Here are some decent videos I've found on free-hand sharpening:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=u9XUL0KbBNM

http://www.dmtsharp.com/general/basicsharp.htm

Here's a great page that helps you determine exactly how many coins you need to keep that angle:

http://knives.mylamb.com/calc.htm

Hope they help. Using those links, I've gotten some pretty good results with my $5 Norton benchstone. Good luck.
 
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