EZE Sharpmaker

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davidfoxrn

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Hi all, new member here. I want to thank all the members for their great advice. I have bought several items since becoming a member. I hate to think what I would have bought without being able to read your opinoins! Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know that I found the EZE Sharpmaker with 100mm flip on closeout sale for $87.50 at http://www.wolffind.com/. I just bought one today. I will start a post with my eval after I've had some time with the machine. For those who already want this machine though, this is approx 1/2 price and quite the deal.
 
I've never heard this gadget referenced here. Are you sure that you're not confusing it with Spyderco's Sharpmaker? The Spyderco Sharpmaker is the "pick to click" at BF. The Edge Pro Apex is up there as well.
 
Yuzuha is correct. I am nowhere near coordinated enough to sharpen by hand. I have tried it and I have failed. I really do like the edgepro, but I don't like the way the knife doesn't clamp down. Then it appears, when you flip the knife over, you have to switch hands. I doubt that I am coordinated enough to use that tool either. So I looked at rod guided jigs and this one looked to be the most well built. I am planning on using a piece of extruded Aluminum cut to the size of a stone. Then I'll put 3M lapping film on it...I'll probably even spring for the PSA stuff. This is the so called Scary Sharp method. I've used this for cutting sears that are made out of A-2 and I it worked great for that. We'll see.
 
I've heard good things about this. Sorta like an edge pro but with a stone frame that allows you to use regular bench stones up to, iirc, 9x3. I've been waitng to get one of these but the $175 + shipping was putting me off. Thanks for the heads up. I just ordered mine, :) BTW good hint about using the scary sharp to do sears. I've been using regular brownwell's files to do sears and hammer hooks. Will try the scary sharp. I get my triggers done to about 2 on my comp guns - don't believe in less. What are you getting?
 
Hi,

Is the "Wedge" required for sharpening knives? or is it required only for scissors?

Thanks.
 
Hi,

Working with 1 stone (and frame) is going to be quite troublesome, but the frames are quite expensive at $25.00 each. Does anyone have any suggestion to overcome this?

Thanks
 
Hi. The wedge is for scissors and other tools....Aside from double sided stones ..not really

It was suggested to me by someone who owned and used the eze sharp to mark the position of the frame on each stone to help insure that when you removed the stone you could put it back in the frame with some repeatability
 
Hi Metallicat,

I remembered seeing a photo of someone with an EZE Sharp with 3 stone frames for 3 different stones. The frames cost $25.00 a pop, I wonder whether it's worth it or is there another cheaper solution?

Thanks
 
metallicat said:
Hi. The wedge is for scissors and other tools....Aside from double sided stones ..not really

It was suggested to me by someone who owned and used the eze sharp to mark the position of the frame on each stone to help insure that when you removed the stone you could put it back in the frame with some repeatability
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Stones wear so that won't do too well. better would be to have a couple of small little strips of metal or wood 3/16-3/8" thick (whatever works best) to put on each side of a stone to use as a measuring jig as you plop the frame down over it so the sides of the frame land on the strips. That way, there is no muss, no fuss and you'll have the same overhang every time you mount a stone in the frame.
 
Great idea Yuzuha.

Bill I don't know if it would be worth it or not. I just ordered mine and haven't used it before. The idea of being able to use my bench stones is intriguing, but... I need to try it out to see.
 
I just got the basic kit ... I guess it comes with 1 frame. I already have sharpening stones. Probably start off using my arkansas stones just to see in the beginning, but hoping to switch over to japanese water stones. I freehand when I use these stones and want to see the difference when using these stones with a jig and also how it compares with my edgepro. Too much time I guess.
 
From what I was told its not a problem, but you know I've never used or handled or seen an eze sharp in real life so this is kinda like the blind leading the blind here...I only say this so you'll take what I say with a grain of salt.:)
 
Hi Davidfoxrn,

Have you tried using your EZESharp to sharpen your knives to 10 degrees? I read that the clamp will get in the way. Can you give us a short review? Also on the relative ease of changing stones etc. or do you recommend buying extra frames?

Thanks
 
Hi BillL. Because of your interest let me suggest that if you already have bench stones I think the EZE sharp at $87 is a great deal (as opposed to $175 the regular price). However if you don't already have bench stones I would really urge you to take a look at the edge pro apex. I have the edge pro and its fantastic. If its a choice between the two, personally I'd go with the edge pro (but of course I've never used the EZE sharp). Just my $.02. Hope you find it helpful. :)
 
Hi Metallicat,

Thanks for your advice, but they do have a set that includes the stone for $97. What I'm not sure of is buying another frame for $25, which seems quite expensive for a frame only. Also there was some mention in another thread that although the system allows you to sharpen to 10 degrees, the clamp gets in the way when you try to make your edge so thin.
 
Gotta agree with you the frame for $25 does seem steep. Don't know about the clamp getting in the way, but it very well could.
 
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