What address do I send my knife to to get it factory sharpened? I tried to sharpen my Dodo with a diamond rod and I really couldn't get a good edge. (I suck at sharpening.) I sent it to a local knife shop to get it professionally sharpened but their edge dulled shortly after I cut open a few boxes. I would like the original factory edge to be restored and I figure the only way to do that would be to send it back to it's birthplace. Also is there a cost and how should I package my knife? Thank you.
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Factory sharpening?
- Thread starter stevekt
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In my humble opinion, Spyderco puts the sharpest edges on their knives of any manufacturer, and has given the home-sharpener quite a standard to match.
I pat myself on the back whenever I think I have restored a Spyderco edge.
Still, it behooves the new user to practice sharpening.
The skill comes with practice.
I recommend buying a sharpening steel and using it frequently.
One can recover an edge quite easily with a steel, if one has not let the edge go too far.
The Spyderco ceramic sharpeners work on a similar principle to a steel, except they actually remove a small amount of steel.
Nonetheless, the Spyderco sharpener provides the new user with a good visualization of what he should do with a sharpening steel, and it sharpens the knife.
I find cheap kitchen knives good for practice, because they give such immediate feedback regarding technique.
Send your knife to Spyderco; but at the same time, buy a sharpening steel and a Spyderco sharpener, and practice.
I get a lot of satisfaction out of producing a scary-sharp edge; especially when it gets as sharp as Spyderco's right-out-of-the-box edge (doesn't happen all the time).
I pat myself on the back whenever I think I have restored a Spyderco edge.
Still, it behooves the new user to practice sharpening.
The skill comes with practice.
I recommend buying a sharpening steel and using it frequently.
One can recover an edge quite easily with a steel, if one has not let the edge go too far.
The Spyderco ceramic sharpeners work on a similar principle to a steel, except they actually remove a small amount of steel.
Nonetheless, the Spyderco sharpener provides the new user with a good visualization of what he should do with a sharpening steel, and it sharpens the knife.
I find cheap kitchen knives good for practice, because they give such immediate feedback regarding technique.
Send your knife to Spyderco; but at the same time, buy a sharpening steel and a Spyderco sharpener, and practice.
I get a lot of satisfaction out of producing a scary-sharp edge; especially when it gets as sharp as Spyderco's right-out-of-the-box edge (doesn't happen all the time).
Thank you for your comments on sharpening philosophy. I have read similar comments many times over on this forum. I agree with you both 100% and am currently working on my sharpening skills with other knives. The Dodo is probably not the right knife to develop beginner sharpening skills due to it's unusual blade shape and it is not exactly a cheap throw away knife I can experiment on. In the meantime my Dodo sits dull in a drawer until I can send it to Spyderco.
The cost is $5 return shipping and packaging is anyway you feel comfortable that it arrives savely (I use a simple bubble envelop and the standard Spyderco box). Send it ensured mail. Done. The only draw back: it might take a few weeks, till you have it back.
Otherwise: Get a Sharpmaker, once you have it you will want to kick yourself for not having it bought sooner.
Otherwise: Get a Sharpmaker, once you have it you will want to kick yourself for not having it bought sooner.
Well "Stevekt" I know your frustration. When I first started my knife obsession, hobby, study, Ok ok ADDICTION!! I had pretty much the same mindset you have now. However I got myself educated about abrasives, whetstones, and various sharpening tools. The first book on the subject I read was the "Razor Edge Book of Sharpening" by John Juranitch. The book taught me the basic principles about sharpening. Trust me it is not a trick, it is a skill. It is a valuable skill as well. Well about 10 years later I pretty much became the local sharpening expert here in my area. I am so glad that I learned it. The Spyderco 204 Sharpmaker with booklet & video is an excellent starting ( and finishing) tool. I think that Mr. Glesser would also agree with me that there is some valuable basic information in John Juranitch's book as well. I beseech you to at least give it a try. my contact info is joedot@swbell.net.