Looking for a sharpener-Any Suggestions?

[Kaizen1]

Hello All,

I have about $30 max to spend on a sharpener. Any Suggestions? Also which sites to get the best prices?

 

[Kaizen1]

Never mind people, I decided to get a sharpmaker.

 

[comet]

Great choice. Watch the video closely and you'll be very happy with edge you get.

 

[mafeya]

was just about to suggest the sharpmaker when i clicked on the thread but then again you have already got it. Becareful not to let the tip slip of the rods cause they will get blunt and dull...

 

[wingmanl]

What is the proper technique to sharpen the tips on the sharpmaker?

 

[NickelPlate]

I use the flats and rotate the knife downward as I drag it down the stone. I've been able to keep my tips "pin prick" sharp this way, and restore others that had been rounded.

Regards,

NP

 

[mmarkh]

:thumbup: Sharpmakers' the sh#t

 

[mafeya]

I have problems with the tips too...I have seen pictures of holding the knife like a pen while sharpening. Maybe that helps. Only use the flats when sharpening though.

 

[Kaizen1]

Thanks for the help people:thumbup:

 

[G3]

My $.02:
Follow their instruction to the letter, go slowly, and practice on a few beaters until you get the feel of it. Remember, corners then flats. Grays then whites.
A quick tip for speeding up bevel reprofiling is to tape rough grit paper to the stones. I did mine much like a sanding block and taped the far side, sat them in the channels and reprofiled with no problem. Best of luck.

 

[Cougar Allen]

 

[CMSpeedy]

Good choice. Edge pro + Sharpmaker = Bandaids