is edge pro apex worth it?

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I'm leaning onto purchasing an edge pro apex but I'm having a hard time justifying the price. for $250 I'd rather get a sykco 1111 and a kydex sheath. can a spyderco sharpmaker starting with the new CBN rods replicate the edge bevels of what edge pro can do.
 
Yes but it takes a lot longer. If you are ocd about edges and don't have the skills to free hand an edge pro or wicked edge are what you want to get that perfect edge. It fineness will hold up for a while but then falls into that EDC finish, cuts but not that whittles hair.
 
knife chop said:
I'm leaning onto purchasing an edge pro apex but I'm having a hard time justifying the price. for $250 I'd rather get a sykco 1111 and a kydex sheath. can a spyderco sharpmaker starting with the new CBN rods replicate the edge bevels of what edge pro can do.
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In short, yes. Your back and feet will thank you later. You will understand after attempting to reprofile a knife from greater than 20 dps down to 15 dps with the Sharpmaker.

There are also cheaper alternatives for reprofiling than the Edge Pro.
 
Depends on how bad your OCD is for sharp knives and if you don't have the skill to do so by freehand or desire to use other guided systems. Some guys swear by edge pro, wicked edge, etc and than there are others like me that if you gave the money to buy an edge pro with they rather buy an additional stone, some compound, or strop. Fact of the matter is it's a good guided setup, you can ask 100 different people about it and you get 100 different answers but at the end of the day if you think that this will work for you for sharpening knives go for it. If it doesn't sell it, I haven't looked into it much but I don't think it loses too much value on the second hand market but I would double check if you wanted to rely on reselling it if you don't like it.
 
It's worth it to anyone who doesn't want to take the time and effort to learn how to freehand.
I suggest a few DMT or Spyderco stones and a few hours on youtube.
Makes sharpening much more enjoyable and rewarding.
 
The Edge Pro would be worth it if you are looking for ease of sharpening, repeatability, and more precision. In general, guided systems aren't the best value compared to buying a set of waterstones or the like (e.g. a range of DMT's), but they also don't require you to have the skill to use benchstones freehand up front.

I personally went from using the Sharpmaker, to freehand on DMT's, to an Edge Pro, and then back to freehand but on waterstones.
 
Yes, it is totally worth it!! I don't have the a edge Pro, I have the Wicked Edge, but it's still an apples to apples comparison. Different folks like different systems. I'm just saying the guided systems and the different grit stone availability makes the systems well worth it. When you start talking about the ability to re-profile S90V, and M390 etc., you will appreciate the abilities the guided systems give you. Not to mention the precision. I know there are guys that can freehand very well, but I highly doubt that even the really good ones can match the precision of the guided systems. Accurate and repeatable results are where these systems really shine. I know guys can get screaming edges freehand, but can they repeat them EVERY time?? These systems can. Just my opinion. FWIW. :)
 
I have an edge pro with Shapton stones. I love it.
I also sharpen freehand. Love that too.
If you really love sharp edges and love to sharpen, then there is no price issue.
 
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