How do you guys sharpen your knives?

[Rabs015]

What do you guys use to sharpen your knives?

 

[bcknives]

Convex knives I use waterstones, and a leather strop. Scandi I use sandpaper (220, 400, then a strop). "V" edge knives I use a diamond, and ceramic rods.

 

[RevDevil]

Have a look through here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/794-Maintenance-Tinkering-amp-Embellishment
An entire section on sharpening, how-to, guides, tools, stones, systems, techniques.

 

[eKretz]

Yep, good advice is all over the place in that section. I personally freehand sharpen. Do reprofiling with diamond stones and finish with Shapton waterstones. For quickie touch-ups I use a Sharpmaker now and then. Strop sometimes, depending on the edge usage.

 

[BladeChick777]

Smith's Tri-6 Arkansas Tri-Hone Sharpening Stones.

 

[chambelona59]

Smith's Tri-6 Arkansas Tri-Hone Sharpening Stones.

BC777, how long have you been using a 'Smith's Tri-6', do you like it... good results?
I'm about to pull the trigger on a 'Smith's Tri-8' for $60.00 free shipping no tax.

Thanks for letting me know your opinion/results/experience with yours.

 

[bonzodog]

DMT aligner & strop.good results

 

[Jason B.]

Belt grinders, waterstones, diamond stones, ceramic stones, sandpaper, and oil stones.

 

[stitchawl]

The sharp edge is already in there. I just remove the metal that's covering it.

Stitchawl

 

[OHALLUM]

The sharp edge is already in there. I just remove the metal that's covering it.

Stitchawl

Pretty accurate statement!

Blessings,

Omar

 

[Czechmate]

It depends on what results I'm looking for but typically my favorites include:

- Alumina Ceramic Rod for touch ups/raising a quick burr (when a knife is already relatively sharp and needs a touch up)
- Paper Wheels for fast reprofiling as well as polishing already sharp edges (ie: straight from the factory edge)
- Edge Pro - for full reprofiling (was using a lanksy previously...)
- Arkansas Pocket Stone for small touch ups
- Sandpaper for convexing edges
- Cinder Blocks for those really toothy edges
- An old blue jean strop board I made for free from an old pair of pants and a piece of maple flooring

I've got a few other items like diamond stones and lapping film sheets but find I haven't used them much...

 

[Bernoulli]

Paper wheels at home. "Honesteel" and DC4 in the field.

 

[Mossyhorn]

I like DMT diamond hones and ceramic crock sticks. I've got a pretty wide assortment of sharpening stones as well.

 

[stitchawl]

The sharp edge is already in there. I just remove the metal that's covering it.

Stitchawl

Pretty accurate statement!

Blessings,

Omar

In all fairness, I stole it from Michelangelo... It was his answer to how he carved his statue of David. "He was already inside the stone. I just freed him."

Stitchawl

 

[richard thurman]

I made my own sharper. here is a picture of it so maybe you can do the same thing. my leek was dull and it has brought back the edge.

 

[Swoop03]

Belt sander, diamond stones, ceramic stones, lansky system, fixed angle rod sharpener (not sharpmaker) it all depends on my mood and how much time I have and what edge I want for which system I will use.

 

[hapasnyper]

Edge pro apex for full on reprofile, and a sharpmaker.

 

[Allen R.]

Edge pro apex for me, Strops and ceramic rods for touch ups.

 

[pacificmanitou]

In order of use: sandpaper, whetstone, ceramic rod. A really dull knife gets all three, regular maintenance uses just the rod.

 

[MooseStuff]

I use a Sharpmaker, DMT stones, and a strop.