New Military and Sharpmaker

AlaChoctaw · Sep 16, 1999

Yesterday, I received my new Military (440V serrated) and now I know what most of you have been talking about for so long.I have many knives,and have some pretty serious (for me) money in a few,but this knife is everything I could ask for in a tactical type knife.I'm going to have a lot of hardware gathering dust! My only negative observation was that it was not as sharp as my Endura.I have a new Sharpmaker,but have never attempted to sharpen a serrated blade, so I was a little hesitant but the instructions looked pretty straightforward so I gave it a shot.Five minutes later, it was so sharp that (add your favorite cliche here)!I have had a Lansky for years, but arthritis makes it uncomfortable to use,but the Sharpmaker made this child's play.Double thanks to Spyderco, for the Military model and the Sharpmaker.

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misque · Sep 16, 1999

Having just recently acquired a Sharpmaker 204, I have to add my thanks to Spyderco for such a fantastic product.
I am amazed at how versatile this system is.
My Lansky is getting dusty as I speak, or type or whatever.

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Mr Blonde · Sep 17, 1999

Is the sharpmaker 204 also suitable to sharpen a plain edged knife, and also to put on a polished edge, or something close to it?

AlaChoctaw · Sep 17, 1999

The Sharpmaker 204 is probably at its best with plain edges,and will sharpen and polish virtually anything! It really has to be tried to be believed.As stated, it is also the fastest and easiest way I have ever heard of to sharpen serrated.A lot of thought went into designing this thing, and it shows.

JH225 · Sep 17, 1999

The 204 does a great job with any type blade, or scissors, or potato peeler, or any thing else that needs an edge to work.

It still needs a coarse grit set of rods or diamond sleeves though.(Are you listening Sal?)

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Mr Blonde · Sep 18, 1999

Thanks for the info, I was thinking about getting a lansky kit, but I may be tempted to go for a sharpmaker. It seems to get much more positive feedback than the lansky kits. Now, let's see if the shop has it.

Clay Kesting · Sep 18, 1999

You won't go wrong with the Sharpmaker. I have a Gatco (similar to the Lansky) and I haven't opened its box since I got my Sharpmaker. Much quicker to set up and easier to use once you get the bevels reprofiled. Where are those diamond sleeves

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Clay

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RJ Talas · Sep 20, 1999

I received my Sharpmaker yesterday. Wow! If a total sharpening novice like myself can achieve a usable edge the very first time,

then this has got to be the el primo system! I'm sure that with more practice, I'll soon be getting that shaving sharp edge!

One of the things I really like about it is that you move the knife on the stones, not the stones on a stationary knife. It just seems more natural!

Get it, and you won't regret it!

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God Bless You!

maddog2020 · Sep 20, 1999

I agree! I got my Sharpmaker 204 a month ago and I love it. I had been using a Gatco system much like a Lansky, BUT I still use the Gatco (great for profiling w/ course stone) since some knives come in with the grinds WAY OFF......don't you HATE that when you get one of those?! LOL

Of course these problematic knives weren't Spydies.

Ray 'md2020'

Dave Fulton · Sep 20, 1999

Hi!

Is the sharpmaker good for any knife. I just got a khukuri with a 14 inch, hand forged, high carbon steel blade. It's beautiful. Then it hit me ... how do I sharpen it? Duh!!

Thanks,

Dave.

David Rock · Sep 21, 1999

Sharpening a khukuri with the Sharpmaker will be a bit tricky, simply because the rods are short and the blade is long. I think you can do it, though. Just raise or lower the handle as you do the strokes to keep the edge perpendicular to the stone.

David Rock

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