how do youguys sharpen your spydercos?

jesse2205

jesse2205

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I use some arkansas stone freehand on my other few knives i've had but I'm not that good at keeping a good edge. I want a knife sharpener that creates edges as good or better than a stock spyderco edge. Should I go with the sharpmaker?
 
Iv never used the Sharpmaker, but lots of guys here will only have good things to say about it.
Personally I use a lansky clamp system with arkansas stones and it works wonders on all my spyderco's.
 
I'll look into the lansky clamp system. I like how the spyderco sharpmaker is reasonably priced. I'm just uneasy about it cuz you still have to freehand somewhat and I DO NOT wanna mess up my edge
 
I have the Lansky and the Sharpmaker. I prefer the Sharpmaker as it is easier to use and I get very good results. The Lansky is very good but I find it a little more tedious a process.
 
I use the lansky crock stick 4 rod turnbox, and a course arkansas stone freehand for any serious re-profiling. I've had good results with the crock sticks. It works similar to the sharpmaker and was only twelve bucks. Getting those items forced me to learn how to sharpen and I am very glad I did. Recently though I got to try out the sharpmaker at a different store and it is definitely worth the extra money, a sharpmaker is in my immediate future. Then of course there are the paper wheels and the Edge pro, a search will give you all the info you need on those, I have never tried them.
 
I use a belt sander.

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I know it's not a Spydie in the video, shame on me :(.
 
Ben Dover said:
Edge-Pro! :thumbup:
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Same here.

Edge-Pro for anything major (Ie- Reprofile)

Mainly just the Sharpmaker and the UF rods and finish off on the strop. :thumbup:
Now that I think of it...I've only used the Edge Pro maybe 3 times...:p
 
Roger999 said:
I use a belt sander.

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I know it's not a Spydie in the video, shame on me :(.
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You must be really good with it. If I use mine on one side more than once, I end up changing the angle.

Plus, I also just go "straight across" with the blade; if I try to follow the curve, I end up rounding the tip :o
 
THG said:
You must be really good with it. If I use mine on one side more than once, I end up changing the angle.

Plus, I also just go "straight across" with the blade; if I try to follow the curve, I end up rounding the tip :o
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I end up rounding the tip if I go straight across lol, I use my finger as a pivot for the blade to follow the curve.
 
I would stick with the stones. Just refine your skills some, and lots of folks here can help you with that. Then your total cost is -0-.
 
Edgepro for reprofiling or fixing really dull or chipped edges and the Sharpmaker for keeping good edges really sharp. I'll also use a leather strop on occasions after the Sharpmaker for that really razor sharp edge.
 
The only negative I can think of with the Sharpmaker is having to clean the stones fairly often. Once they get clogged up with metal, their effectiveness goes downhill rapidly.

Other than that, you just have to remember to ease up at the end of your stroke so you don't round the point on your knife. Very simple to use:thumbup:

My Sharpmaker hasn't seen much use since I got the Spyderco bench stones. I love those things; they're absolutely top notch. After the ultra-fine stone, I like to finish with charged leather.
 
Most of the time on an 204 SM. If I need to reprofile or the edge gets a little to far gone I use a diamond stone or benchstone.
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proud2deviate said:
The only negative I can think of with the Sharpmaker is having to clean the stones fairly often. Once they get clogged up with metal, their effectiveness goes downhill rapidly.

Other than that, you just have to remember to ease up at the end of your stroke so you don't round the point on your knife. Very simple to use:thumbup:

My Sharpmaker hasn't seen much use since I got the Spyderco bench stones. I love those things; they're absolutely top notch. After the ultra-fine stone, I like to finish with charged leather.
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Yeah, but you have three sides to each stone, so if it gets clogged you just rotate. After you're done sharpening I find it good practice to scrub them off with a little Barkeepers Friend.
 
Peter

What benchstone/diamond stone setup is that? Have not seen those before.

I agree to refine your skills on what you find is comfortable and if you still want to buy a sharpmaker. I use a lansky turnbox kit as I am away from home and needed something compact.
 
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