I have an Emerson CQC7 that I am looking to purchase a sharpener for. I am a beginner and need some help. What would be a good sharpener that is worthy of the Emerson? What angle is the grind? How do you sharpen the serrations? What is the best method to keep the tanto lines crisp. I saw the free hand method on the Emerson site, but I would rather have a sharpener with some sort of guide to try and keep the factory angle and aid with my inexperience. Thanks.
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need help with emerson sharpening
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There are many menbers here that like the spyderco Sharpmaker. It comes with a DVD to show you how to sharpen. Try sharpening some kitchen knives and get the hang of how it works. I love my sharpmaker. It works great and is pretty easy to lern. Its been about 3 or 4 years , but I think they are around 50 to 60 bucks. There is instructions for doing serations too. This might seem like a lot to spend on a sharpener, but if you take care of it ; will give you many years of good service. I am not sure of the grind on your knife? Maybe someone here can chime in and help you out there.
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also I would pick up the diamond rods for it too. they are as much as the whole sharpener, but worth it. I would suggest this one too, I have had mine for about 2 years. Bought for my dad ten years ago, he still uses all the time, much more basic than the new ones, but that is a great testament.
sharpmakers are great with most knives but arent very good with chisel grinds imho, the angle just isnt right, if ya cant do it freehand i would try something that clamps on the blade at the right angle, edgepro, something like that, sure ya can use a SM but its a funky deal to use them on CG's and if ya arent carefull ya are gonna mess up, imho the best way to sharpen CG's is with a 8" or so norton india stone taking your time to keep the angle right, then finish up on a steel/cardboard/etc like the say on the EKI sight. on a SM since the angle is wrong rather than holding the knife flat ya have to angle it out and its hard to keep the angle right, it will work though.
diamond rods for a SM work great, ya can wrap emery cloth around the std rods and fasten with tape/rubberband and it works just as well though, and lots cheaper.
diamond rods for a SM work great, ya can wrap emery cloth around the std rods and fasten with tape/rubberband and it works just as well though, and lots cheaper.
On the CQC7, forget the sharpmaker, it's just soo much easier to use a benchstone or use your your sharpmaker as a benchstone.
1. match the main edge bevel on the stone and take a make your strokes across the stone. Use a marker on the edge to make sure you're hitting the very edge and at the same time, the bevel. STOP at when you reach the tip.
2. Flip the knife over to the flatside, lay it flat on the stone and tilt up slightly (1 degree or less) and make one or two strokes, just enough to get rid of any residual burrs if there are any.
3. repeat for the tip
and done
1. match the main edge bevel on the stone and take a make your strokes across the stone. Use a marker on the edge to make sure you're hitting the very edge and at the same time, the bevel. STOP at when you reach the tip.
2. Flip the knife over to the flatside, lay it flat on the stone and tilt up slightly (1 degree or less) and make one or two strokes, just enough to get rid of any residual burrs if there are any.
3. repeat for the tip
and done