Lansky crockstick vs Idahone V-type vs Spyderco Sharpmaker.

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Hey there! I own a Kershaw Chive. It’s a recurved keychain knife and I’m looking for rods for sharp and hone it.
When I said sharpening I don’t mean reprofile, I mean just reset the bevel and hone after that.
Any suggestions?
Is it worth spending money on some system or just take a round wood stick and glue some sandpaper?
Thanks.
 
If you're thinking you might reset bevels (many would actually call that 'reprofiling'), a system with diamond rods would speed that up. Lansky's TurnBox sharpener is available in a configuration that includes diamond rods. Diamond or CBN is an option with the Sharpmaker as well, but it's quite a bit more expensive.

A.G. Russell also markets a compact, V-crock 'Field Sharpener' set, which includes diamond rods with their brown ceramic rods. Not very expensive either. It's fairly small; the rods are 4" long. The base is set for only one sharpening angle at 30° inclusive (15° per side), but that's a good setting. It would work well for such a small knife. I've even used mine to reset bevels (reprofile) an S30V Sebenza's blade to a thinner edge angle. I did that just to gauge how useful the sharpener was; it worked pretty well in that job.

Even on small knives, resetting bevels on dull edges is pretty slow with only ceramic rods, even if resetting to the original angle. This is why I'd suggest looking at a set that includes diamond, which would make quick work of it.


David
 
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I was looking at buying one of these today, But i want one that allows me to set my own angle, put the ceramic stick in a holder that can be pivoted with a built in angle gauge, I hate been limited to 1 or 2 edge angles.
 
PoorUserName said:
I was looking at buying one of these today, But i want one that allows me to set my own angle, put the ceramic stick in a holder that can be pivoted with a built in angle gauge, I hate been limited to 1 or 2 edge angles.
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I also don’t like stay stick on 2 angle setting although I do not use many angle variations but who knows the future? For now I own just Chive as recurved but again, who knows the future? Actually I’ll intended just to use the rods on Hapstone or on my homemade sharpener but I couldn’t find just the rods to sale. I usually buy things on a shopping site, not a specific one (I don’t know if can I write the site name here) and not too many vendors ship to my country.
My intention is know about the diamond quality and the bond quality.

Thanks.
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Obsessed with Edges said:
If you're thinking you might reset bevels (many would actually call that 'reprofiling'), a system with diamond rods would speed that up. Lansky's TurnBox sharpener is available in a configuration that includes diamond rods. Diamond or CBN is an option with the Sharpmaker as well, but it's quite a bit more expensive.

A.G. Russell also markets a compact, V-crock 'Field Sharpener' set, which includes diamond rods with their brown ceramic rods. Not very expensive either. It's fairly small; the rods are 4" long. The base is set for only one sharpening angle at 30° inclusive (15° per side), but that's a good setting. It would work well for such a small knife. I've even used mine to reset bevels (reprofile) an S30V Sebenza's blade to a thinner edge angle. I did that just to gauge how useful the sharpener was; it worked pretty well in that job.

Even on small knives, resetting bevels on dull edges is pretty slow with only ceramic rods, even if resetting to the original angle. This is why I'd suggest looking at a set that includes diamond, which would make quick work of it.


David
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Agree with reprofiling I just wanted to say that I'm actually going to touch the bevel because I do not use micro bevel.

Agree to with low speed with ceramic. I would use it just to refine the bevel.

Thanks.
 
In the context of your comments, I would gather that naming a "shopping site" where you "buy things from" should not be an issue so long as you avoid deal spotting and advertising "in any way, shape, or form". But then again, site rule #8 is worded to allow for interpretation by the powers that be :)
 
adamlau said:
In the context of your comments, I would gather that naming a "shopping site" where you "buy things from" should not be an issue so long as you avoid deal spotting and advertising "in any way, shape, or form". But then again, site rule #8 is worded to allow for interpretation by the powers that be :)
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