Edgepro: Apex or Professional?

jeegeet

jeegeet

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Hi guys,

I remember two pretty good reviews of Apex done recently. But there was little information as far as the difference between Apex and Professional Model. I have a few questions.

Is there really no difference except for the material?

Does Professional allow for arbitrary angle setting?

How does Professional compare to Apex as far as comfort, etc.


Thanx,
Kris
 
Good question, Jeegeet. I plan on buying one myself, but I'm not sure which model to select.
Bob


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Once I can spring for it, I will be getting an Apex. It's smaller than the professional, so it will be more portable. If I had a restaurant, or made knives, where I would have to sharpen many knives at a fixed location, I would go for the Professional. The only thing the Pro can do that the Apex cannot is sharpen scissors (with the optional attachment). I will definitely get the stone upgrade kit, for better edge control. I will allso probably invest an extra $10 in the video.

--JB

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Originally posted by paranoid9999:
I plan on purchasing one as well in the not to distant future. Maybe this URL will help?
http://www.gorge.net/business/edgepro/
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I started from there
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Ben Dale at Edge Pro contacted me after this post and provided some extra info. I am leaning towards Pro. I don't care about portability. Pro is bigger and heavier than Apex. I like that and it is worth this over $100 extra (IMHO).
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Although, Ben confirmed that Apex can do whatever Pro does (this answers first of my questions). Also, both Apex and pro allow for arbitrary angle adjusment (this answers the secdond question).


We still didn't get any opinions from people that handled both and could compare.

Cheers,
Kris


[This message has been edited by jeegeet (edited 04-24-2000).]
 
Originally posted by Cobalt:
What is the best place to purchase either?
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Click on a link quoted in above posts. You can order by phone or e-mail.

Kris
 
I can't comment on the Apex, because I've only used the Professional model, but FWIW, the Pro model is excellent. The base locks to just about any surface very solidly, so you can really bear down on the machine if you need to to sharpen a badly damaged blade. I don't know if the suction cups on the Apex would hold as well. I was able to sharpen one of my mother in law's kitchen knives in just a few minutes, taking it from a badly chipped edge to shaving sharp by starting with the coarse stone and using strong strokes and finishing up with light strokes on the finer grits. The only thing I could imagine that would improve the Pro model at all is to make it able to be bolted to a workbench.

Ryan

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Ryan :

I don't know if the suction cups on the Apex would hold as well.
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This is the only annoying feature of the Apex. If I was still using mine on a regular basis for day to day sharpening I would probably end up bolting it down.

-Cliff
 
Well, I decided to get the Pro model. As Ben Dale says it is a $124 over a price of Apex with upgrades. That's moreless 62 bottles of good European beer. I'll have to live without that beer.
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Kris
 
Originally posted by Cliff Stamp:
Ryan :

This is the only annoying feature of the Apex. If I was still using mine on a regular basis for day to day sharpening I would probably end up bolting it down.

-Cliff
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My Apex has no moving problems, in fact the sucktion cups themselves after days of dryed out seem to have enough surface area with out suction to stay put. I'm very happy! I don't see the advantage for the pro, but your needs might.
 
I have the Apex model. I believe that the issue with the suction cups not holding is easily solved.

I use a 5" "C" clamp to secure it to the top of my bench. It doesn't move at all now.

Matt
 
I can't comment on the Apex model, however, I have the Professional model and have found it to be the best knife sharpener of any method I have ever tried...and I've tried most of them. Since high school I have had this "sharpening" thing! Today, I sharpen knives on a small, commercial basis and I don't think the Pro can be beat. It is built like a tank and it will make quick work of any blade and you don't have to guess about the correct angle, the unit does that for you.
I have enjoyed using the sharpener more than using any custom knife as I use the sharpener a lot and it is fun to use.
I cannot think of any negatives with the unit, I think that the price tag is on line with the unit's high quality!!
 
I have considered getting one of these for a couple of years now, but haven't spent the money because I not sure if my purposes warrant the expense when a Sharpmaker does most of wat I need a sharpener to do.

For argument's sake, why should I buy an Apex or Pro? Obviously, the infinite number of angles is a bonus, but what else?

Thanks!

Clay

PS I am really not dissing the sharpening system, just looking for info.
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Clay Fleischer
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Originally posted by CD Fleischer:
For argument's sake, why should I buy an Apex or Pro? Obviously, the infinite number of angles is a bonus, but what else?
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Clay,

For years I was getting my blades hair popping sharp with just stones (Sharpmaker) and stroping. My edges were looking nice too. But it takes me time to get them sharp and looking nice.

I believe that Apex or Pro will help me do that much quicker and more consistently. For an amateur knife nut like I am it is only a matter of ... wanting to have it, just as wanting to have my knives
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I need infinite angle adjustment for putting "convex" bevels (which I always try to do) on my blades. Apparently both Apex and Pro allow this.

Kris

 
Could someone please explain to me how this system works? I've seen the pictures of the Apex and the Pro but still don't think I really understand what moves and what doesn't.

Is this similar to the Lansky/Gatco system in technique?

Thanks in advance,

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Brian_T
brianthornburg@home.com
 
The blade is clamped in, as in the photos. The stone is on the shaft with the handle. You press down on the handle and draw toward you as you sharpen. The shaft keeps the stone at a set angle to the blade.

--JB

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Actually, there's no clamp. You just rest the blade on the shelf.
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Ryan



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Clay,

I have the Sharpmaker also, but don't use it anymore.
The Sharpmaker does not have the various angles that you need in sharpening different types of knives. For example, I use a 23 degree angle on my hard use knives, such as camp type knives & machettes. For fine cutting knives I might use a 15 degree angle or 17.
When you purchase any knife you can check the angle that came on the blade and you can use that same angle or you can put another angle of your choosing. You cannot do that with the Sharpmaker. Also, if you have to remove a lot of metal on a blade it takes forever to remove the metal with the Sharpmaker...with the Edge Pro it takes only a few minutes.
However, if you have perhaps one knife and the Sharpmaker angle is ok for that knife then you can easily get by with it. A friend of mine has only one small, pocketknife and the Sharpmaker works for him.
There is no system that I know of that can put whatever edge on a blade as quick and perfect as the Edge Pro system, either the Apex or Pro.
With the Sharpmaker I had trouble sharpening knives with long blades, no problem whatsoever with the Edge Pro.
I just think that the Edge Pro unit is in a class all by it's self!
 
Two quick notes, first the Pro has an advantage that it can accept a scissor and tool sharpening attachment and second, the problem with the suction cups has been resolved. The older Apexes used a harder rubbber for the cups which didn't hold that well. The new models all have softer cups which hold VERY well.

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