I hate sharpening...

My next system ; Norton IM200,I always wanted one :)

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No way I'm blowing $300+ on a knife sharpener LOL.

I'll probably try a DMT or MAYBE the Sypderco one but, don't want to spend a whole helluva lot.

Thanks for ya'lls opinions.
 
Vermilion said:
No way I'm blowing $300+ on a knife sharpener LOL.

I'll probably try a DMT or MAYBE the Sypderco one but, don't want to spend a whole helluva lot.

Thanks for ya'lls opinions.
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As far as spending a lot of money on a knife sharpener or set I have honestly found that it's truly an investment.

I started with a Lanksy Croc Stick kit, then the Spyderco Sharpmaker, and after decent results from both I am thoroughly blown away by the Edge Pro. It is a lot of money [$230], but the edges it produces are ridiculously satisfying and will last. I look at the EP as an investment that will increase my satisfaction of any knife I put an edge on. :thumbup:
 
what kind of steel do you have in your knife?? I build and sell home made knife sharpners with the sticks and I have never had one complaint about them. I bought a name brand one and copied there angle on where the stick should go. I have a kershaw leet and I use it all of the time. it does a bang up job.I have a timber line and the steel is so hard it take a belt sharpner to sharpen it so that Is why I am asking on the steel that your knife is made out of.
 
1095 HEST and Junglas. Though I've got some folders that I sharpen every now and again. Those are some Kershaw Chive's and Boa and a Benchmade/Emerson CQC7. But mostly its gonna be the Hest Folder which is D2, HEST fixed and the Junglas.

This is the sharpener I have now. A Steamboat something or another. Picked it up years ago at my local gun store.

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I have been using the a standard lansky kit with guide rods and liked it a lot until about 10 minutes ago when my clamp broke. Sand casted aluminum... guess I should have known better to not torque the screw down that much.
 
i remember those old ceramic in wood base sets. never had one though. i use a red blue dmt folder and a ceramic stick to finish it off. easy to use.

take it easy
cricket
 
dmt diafold red/green in the field and a dedicated blue at home...also have the lansky but i dont dig it much...imho dmt is the king of cheap and affective. :thumbup:
 
I use a HF 1" X 30" belt sander with Lee Valley belts. First starting with around a 600 grit belt, (starting belt really depends on how dull the edge is), working down to a 9 micron belt, leather belt, then a leather hand strop. Process takes less then ten minutes, and you will have mirror polished, TP cutting sharp edge. Entire package cost me around $60.00.
 
If you want quick go with diamonds, DMT are excellent quality from my own experience. Technique and practice are the key. The better your technique the less you need in materials, but it is still nice to have good sharpening equipment that lasts a long time and works well. Good luck man!
 
I use diamond bench stones,ceramics,and strops.I've tried some of the new systems,but always go back to what I know.
 
I've made a few sanding blocks that I use freehand to set my bevels, then finish on a strop. Once I get a nice fairly polished edge that I'm happy with, I'll use a sharpmaker to establish and maintain the microbevel.

All in all not too expensive and I've been able to get some nice results
 
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