I just got a Sharpmaker

patrickcudd

patrickcudd

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I just got a Spyderco Sharpmaker. All I can say is wow! For years I raved about my Lansky, which will put an awesome edge on any knife. The down side was the time involved. I just sharpend 8 knives in one hour to a scary sharp edge!
I was able to sharpen two Spyderco fully serrated blades that I had quit using because they had gotten dull, and I had no way to sharpen them.

Forget about sliced bread, this thing is the best thing since God put boobs on women!:D
 
patrickcudd said:
Forget about sliced bread, this thing is the best thing since God put boobs on women!:D
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And that my friends, is the truest thing I've ever read on these boards. :thumbup:

It is a pretty amazing system, being that it is also so simple. Newgraham.com has some good deals on the ultra fine stones right now too, they're a great addition to the kit and can really make the edges as smooth as they are when sharpened by a machine.
 
Just be careful that you do not get into the habit of running the tip off the stone and rounding it.
 
Nosmo said:
Just be careful that you do not get into the habit of running the tip off the stone and rounding it.
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Thanks for the heads up. I've been doing that, so I will be more careful.
 
Nosmo said:
Just be careful that you do not get into the habit of running the tip off the stone and rounding it.
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I think that's the only drawback to the Sharpmaker. You have to be very careful and pay close attention when you get to the tip because the natural motion of the stroke will bring the tip across the stone.

When sharpening, I always stop about a quarter of an inch from the tip and finish the tip free hand using one of the Sharpmaker rods or a fine Gatco ceramic stone... works well and no rounded tips.
 
Glad to hear the Sharpmaker is working out so good for you. It is a very versatile package that can sharpen just about anything.

Another thing that I will respectfully suggest you consider getting/making (you know how good the Sharpmaker is that everyone has talked about in this forum) is a strop/hone and some Chromium Oxide. A hone doesn't cost much but I find it really does a great job with very little effort, I'm very lazy and wouldn't use it if it was lots of work. Look at the shine and polish on this edge.

http://www.drsharpening.com/leatherhone.html

The only other things I have are a DMT x-course 2" x 6" whetstone for reprofiling really dull knives. I can lean into it hard and remove steel quickly.
 
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