I need a sharpener!

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jackburton9807

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I spend about 50 hrs a week driving around and use my knives frequently. I like 'em lightsaber sharp and have had good luck with the Spyderco Sharpmaker and a Lanskey set of stones. I have never been to good at using a flat stone or hand held rod. I am looking for something very portable to use on the job to bring back the edge I like. Any ideas would be very welcome.

thanks
Jeff
 
I have one of Ben Dale's EdgePros, and it's far and away the best system I've used for sharpening. He will make a custom carry case for you for an additional charge.

EdgePro

Here's a selection from his website:

Developed for my own use on a commercial knife route, I built 100 prototypes and sharpened over 100,000 knives over a 10 year period.

My father taught me to sharpen, and I have always been fascinated by it. Whether I was working in cabinet shops or restaurants, once my co-workers discovered my talent, I was always the one they came to for sharpening.

One night in 1982, I was sharpening knives for a friend who owned a restaurant. Jon Rowley stopped by to deliver fish and saw my work. He told me, "if you will come sharpen my knives once a week, I will get you all the customers you can handle." So I did, and he did, and I was in the sharpening business. But working by hand was too slow. I began working on a better way. For years, I just kept sharpening and designing. As the Professional reached maturity, customers on my route wanted to have one of their own. Once I had the stones perfected, Edge Pro was born!
 
Man! I love my Triangle 204- what could be easier or cleaner?

Honestly, I've tried a whole bunch of different system, and just found the 204 to be so simple, easy, and effective that I don't know if I'll ever use another system. And now they have diamond rods...

I was going to post my experiences with various sharpeners somewhere, and I'm sure I'll get around to it. But I really like and appreciate the Spyderco. The secret is to not let the knives get that dull to begin with... that's why they ship with only medium stones. Wait till your edge is totally dull and you're screwed... but touch up an edge on a fine stone, or spend a few minutes going from medium to fine, and see how much easier it is then regrinding a bevel every so often.
 
Norton Indian fine grit is my favorite sharpener. Cheap, reliable, will result in scarier-than-the-devil sharp.
 
I sit in an ambulance all day and need something that I can whip out between calls and put away quickly, leaving the knife available for whatever. Cut through a couple of thick, wet coats and it seems to slow down just a bit. I'm sure I'm being a little anal her but, I like 'em sharp.
 
Well, I havn't as much experience with them, but the diamond rod sharpeners from DMT, Smith's and others seem well respected. I just read in Sporting Knives 2002 an article about these. They are usually a metal rod or sheet covered in diamonds, and several companies make this kind of product.

They're not too expensive and seem to work for many people... Take a look!

Oh- And good on you taking a job where you can help people and make a difference!
 
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