Getting a new Sharpener

Falch

Falch

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hey guys!

I have been on the lookout for a new sharpener, to replace my out of shape lansky kit. i bought the lansky kit 3-4 years ago, and it has seen loads of use.
I guess the main reason i bought it was that it was cheap, and it had guides so my edges stayed crisp.
Now my knife collection has grown a bit, with various steels and grinds, and my "old" lansky is bendt and a bit flimsy (blade moves too much in the clamp)
I have been looking at a couple of kits, but i am a little uncertain on what too chose.
The Edge pro Apex has caught my eye, looking like a beefed up lansky, with more choices in angles degrees. (no diamonds here?)
Have been looking at various DMT kits, but dont realy know what to choose here.
The "revered" Spyderco Sharpmaker is always been on my mind, but i think re-beveling blades on it can be a little hard, also there is some "restrictions" on angles.
And the last "contestant" i have been looking at is the good old benchstones (japanese water and diamond)

Does anyone have any opinion? Have one or more of them? And do i realy "need" diamonds for Zdp-189, or is alot of patience the clue?

To be honest i would like em all, maby one day...

Thanks!

Falch
 
Up front, reprofiling or sharpening a really dull blade with the Sharpmaker sucks. But it does put one hell of a wicked edge on.

You can change angles besides 40 overall and 30 overall - just put something under the end of the base opposite the stones, and viola, shallower angle.
 
Falch said:
The Edge pro Apex has caught my eye, looking like a beefed up lansky, with more choices in angles degrees. (no diamonds here?)
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Edge Pro Super Fine Diamond
Diamond tape (you'll need a blank metal holder for the tape).

Don't bother with their Fine Diamond -- it's too coarse.

I only use the diamond hones on ceramic knives, by the way. The stones work beautifully on all of our steel knives.

Edge Pro can pretty much do it all. It requires a bit more setup than some of the other sharpeners, but once you nail the angle you want you can keep it there, move very little metal and work to the edge you want in very little time with very little effort.

Usual disclaimers: I don't work for Edge Pro. Yes, they are an Oregon company (headquarters about a hundred miles from here), but my only real tie to them is that my womenfolk gave me an Edge Pro Apex kit for Christmas last year, and every knife in the house has been really and truly sharp (as opposed to just toothy) ever since.
 
Mark J said:
I use the Idahone system. Works like a Sharpmaker, but IMO much better. Pretty inexpensive too.

Mark J , do you know what the angles are on the Idahone?
N/M I found it
The dual-angle (15 and 22 degrees)

Thanks KC
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