need a sharpener

I've never been good at sharpening knives untill I got a Spyderco Sharpmaker. Since I got it, I keep my arm shaved. :foot: I really don't know why I keep doing that. :confused: :o :D
 
fruitbat said:
I've never been good at sharpening knives untill I got a Spyderco Sharpmaker. Since I got it, I keep my arm shaved. :foot: I really don't know why I keep doing that. :confused: :o :D
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It's more socially acceptable than going around shaving strangers' arm hair ! :D :D
 
benjammin said:
Any opinions on the Lansky sharpening system? I see their basic kit is $35 now.
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I use a Lansky, and I think it works great.

Its pretty mess up proof, but you can definately learn to use it better and better as you get used to it.

I can get all my decent knives shaving sharp with it.

poor mans EdgePro.
 
benjammin said:
Any opinions on the Lansky sharpening system? I see their basic kit is $35 now.
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I have a Lansky, as well as a Sharpmaker and an Edgepro.

This is how I would summarise the three in a few short words.

Edgepro - Extremely good sharpening system but expensive and takes longer to set up than the others.

Sharpmaker - Also an extremely good and versatile sharpener. Quicker and easier to setup than the Edgepro but restricted to two sharpening angles and not really suitable for reprofiling.

Lansky - Works OK once you get used to it but fiddly to use and the clamp does not work well on some blade shapes.

Obviously these comments are based on my experiences only.
 
I just want to point out that the grey stones that come with the sharpmaker are not ceramic only the white are.
 
Hi all
I know I have been in on a similar question before, but do you think I would be wasting money to get both a Sharpmaker, and then put on the final touches with a razor strap or similar?
 
rycen said:
I just want to point out that the grey stones that come with the sharpmaker are not ceramic only the white are.
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Ceramic?
http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=95
http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=94

Anyway, the sharpmaker works great for reprofiling, just wrap the rods in the coarsest sandpaper you like, lay them in the base and use as a bench stone. You can even prop up one edge of the base on the spine of a thin book to get whatever small angle you like. Then just hold the blade horizontally to profile. You can then move to the brown stones on down or finer grades of paper. Then you can use it in standard config to set a primary bevel, or just use it as a bench stone.

Most versatile sharpening system for the money.

(I used a lansky before and I hated it, it cost about the same with extra hones)
 
rycen said:
I just want to point out that the grey stones that come with the sharpmaker are not ceramic only the white are.
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I believe you are mistaken. Both are high purity alumina but the grays are sintered (fired) to open pore structure, while the whites are closed pore.
 
I got the big pro crock stick because I didn't want to shell out the mulah. I am not happy with it. It doesn't seem to produce the shaving edge I want.

I think I am going to try to send it back to knives plus for a refund and just get a sharp-maker...
any opinions?
 
Lizzard_Breath-K2 said:
Help! my minigrip is getting dull from all of my heavy use on canadian cardboard monsters and various other things. I'm looking for a cheap, easy to use sharpener...i've never used a sharpener before so i kinda need to know how to use one. If y'all could help me out on this one i would be overly gracious.
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Go out in the driveway (or nearest creek) and find a stone with a smooth flat face. Then very lightly rub the edge of the blade against it holding about a 15 to 20 degree angle and making little circles. You can put your thumb on the back of the blade and rest it on the stone as a guide.

When the blade feels sharp to you then find an old leather belt somewhere and give it two strokes on the leather for each side of the blade. This will polish it a little and remove any burr that might have occured when sharpening.

That's the least expensive way to sharpen a knife I know of. We do it all the time on hunting trips (and use our belts for honing).

You can buy an inexpensive double sided 2" x 6" stone at most hardware stores with medium grit on one side and fine grit on the other side.

If you want to spent $40 buy a Spyderco Sharpmaker. And if you want a really nice stone checkout the DMT Diamond Stones.

http://knifeart.com/geomofcutedb.html

http://users.ameritech.net/knives/


http://knifeart.com/knifedfaqbyj1.html

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32999&cat=1,43072

http://www.dmtsharp.com/general/basicsharp.htm
 
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