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My new 551 Griptilian arrived fairly dull. I've tried sharpening it with a small IdaHone ceramic V-stick set-up, but to no avail. Hasn't made any difference.
I know I really need a primer on the best sharpening set-up to get going with, but I thought the IdaHone V-ceramic sticks would be sufficient for ahwile.
The IdaHone ceramic V-stick set-up has helped sharpen some of my other new folder blades. But it does tend to smooth out quickly during use with metal deposits, so I've cleaned it with Comet on a Scotch-brite scouring pad as that's the only cleaning means I can think of. And still, it just won't sharpen up my Griptilian 551 (154CM steel).
Am I asking too much of the IdaHone ceramic sticks? The manual says I should start with the steeper angle first, then move the sticks to a more open V position, but this set-up just ain't doin the job. Is the 154CM steel just more difficult to put a sharp edge on than other steels?
Can someone advise me on a good sharpener set-up to go to next. I know a lot of people recommend the SharpMaker... is that pretty much the best way to go next? Or something else... hopefully something less than about $70 or so?
Many thanks for helping me get going with sharpening my growing collection of nice knives!
I know I really need a primer on the best sharpening set-up to get going with, but I thought the IdaHone V-ceramic sticks would be sufficient for ahwile.
The IdaHone ceramic V-stick set-up has helped sharpen some of my other new folder blades. But it does tend to smooth out quickly during use with metal deposits, so I've cleaned it with Comet on a Scotch-brite scouring pad as that's the only cleaning means I can think of. And still, it just won't sharpen up my Griptilian 551 (154CM steel).
Am I asking too much of the IdaHone ceramic sticks? The manual says I should start with the steeper angle first, then move the sticks to a more open V position, but this set-up just ain't doin the job. Is the 154CM steel just more difficult to put a sharp edge on than other steels?
Can someone advise me on a good sharpener set-up to go to next. I know a lot of people recommend the SharpMaker... is that pretty much the best way to go next? Or something else... hopefully something less than about $70 or so?
Many thanks for helping me get going with sharpening my growing collection of nice knives!
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