need to upgrade my sharpener.

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ezott

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I used a lanksy sys for many years with little to no prob. I own and use

Leatherman
XTI,Wave and Crunch

Benchmade 154CM

My wife just gave me a Surefire EW-04.

As this is a step up for me I would like to step up my sharpener. I would appreciate any help on which system to use on the new blade. And perhaps a proper angle for the surefire.

Thanks in advance
 
Why not take the leap to hand sharpening? You can do exactly what you want to the edge, after you get over the learning curve (but hey, thats the fun part!)
 
I second hand sharpening, I spent a lot of money on different clap systems and rod systems, I have now learned how to hand sharpen. Just do that it will take time to learn, but it is well worth it. I can tell you how "I" do it another day, but there are many good links here if you search. You will never be mad at your self for learning it, and every good nife knut needs to know how to hand sharpen.
 
3rd the hand way to go. i collect knives and sharpeners and i,ve yet to use one that beats a proper hand sharpening job.

1. get a couple of cheap soft ish knives to practice with. Super steels will
just magnify your errors and in the long run slow down the learning curve.

2. proper angle. is whatever you want it to be >25 degrees. I feel most edges from the factory are "the best for ecconomic production. Not the best for use".

So, on a coarse stone, lift the blade so the spine is just off the stone and grind the hell out of one side.raise a burr flip her over then grind the hell out of her again.... Then switch to a fine stone, raise the angle >25 degrees and stroke alternate sides till she'll shave hair.

Tip... lock your wrist and go slow.

when you've worn out a cheapo knife get diamond stones and your ready for the supersteels

regards max
 
Another vote for freehand sharpening. Inexpensive to start and very gratifying as you progress. Can be just as addictive as knife collecting. Start with an inexpensive Norton India or Carborundum stone in a dual grit. Add to your stone needs as your needs for the perfect edge developes
 
The method that "Sheffieldsteel" is talking about is the method that is taught by the Razor Edge Sharpening System. It is best explained more thoroughly by John Juranitch's great book entitled "The Razor Edge Book Of Sharpening" which is one of my prized sharpening books and it really taught me a great deal about the subject of sharpening.

If you want a top notch sharpening system then I would also echo the one brother's advice about the EDGE PRO. It is truly a superb unit. Now the Spyderco 204 Sharpmaker is barr none the best kit of it's type out there. It is great for a lot of tune up type sharpening jobs. It is great for traveling and taking on hunting and fishing trips.

Now if you elect to take the other brother's advice about freehand sharpening I highly suggest either the Norton 3 in 1 ( Triple Flip) system or to get yourself a set of SHAPTON high grade waterstones. Good LUCK
 
I just ordered the edge pro apex kit3 Thanks for all the help.
I am just a bit new to try the freehand yet but in time.
 
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