New Sharp Maker.

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Hey Tiguy,

Very nice rig. Thanx for sharing. I've built a few of those over the years.

Any way that you do it, re-profiling is time consuming. I'm currently testing the TSProf rig, which is very nice. Well thought and well built, but it still takes time, even with their diamonds. I'm re-profiling a proto Military with SPY27.

The utimate gol of any knife afi, or edge junky is to be able to freehand, but we all know that is an art not easily learned that requires dedication and persistence.

sal
 
It really should be called the "Sharpkeeper" because with a really dull edge, it's a long way back on the SM. However getting a decently sharp blade back to insanely sharp is quick and easy so I try and get to my blades before they get too far gone. that said, I only sharpen my folders on the Sharpmaker. They get touched up a lot and it's not only easier to do that on the SM, it also takes off less steel, and the blades stay pristine much longer vs freehand. I've found I never need to go beyond the brown sticks, I just use increasingly lighter pressure and really lighten up as the tip passes over the stick. I alternate one left stroke and then and one right. A HAP40 or M390 blade that is still working sharp, but won't cleanly slice receipt paper might take 100-200 strokes per side to get back where I want it. I freehand sharpen my kitchen knives because they all have different edge profiles depending on their intended use. I use Shapton Pro water stones and finish on a leather strop. With the Sharpmaker you pretty much have to stick with the built in angles, otherwise you might as well freehand.
 
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tiguy7 said:
I use a regular Sharpmaker for touch up work. For reprofiling I use a homemade jig.View attachment 1978089
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I made a jig for that function many years ago. I cut a slot in a piece of wood that the stone would slip into, the slot was angled about 17 degrees from perpendicular so I could use a coarse DMT stone for reprofiling then the sharpmaker would make a secondary bevel at 20 degrees.
 
Sal Glesser said:
Hey Tiguy,

Very nice rig. Thanx for sharing. I've built a few of those over the years.

Any way that you do it, re-profiling is time consuming. I'm currently testing the TSProf rig, which is very nice. Well thought and well built, but it still takes time, even with their diamonds. I'm re-profiling a proto Military with SPY27.

The utimate gol of any knife afi, or edge junky is to be able to freehand, but we all know that is an art not easily learned that requires dedication and persistence.

sal
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You’re too kind. I like to use Diamond abrasives on my S-110-V Blurple Militaries. I found one that is 1micron.View attachment 1986156View attachment 1986157
 
Not as nice as tiguy's metal jig, but got around to designing one for my 6x2" DMT stones and printed it out on the 3D printer. Works great. Reprofiling is much quicker than it used to be for me now. Might have to grab some of DMT's 8x3" stones as I find myself wanting their 6 and 3 micron varieties.

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Very cool.

It warms my heart to see you guys innovating stuff like this.

sal

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I just finished up my folder today using my Sharpmaker. Works great, and the stones are useful to use for freehand work as well. It's a quality rig, and shines even more when adding the extra fine rods.
 
I would also add that the Sharpmaker represents a good value in todays market.

Four quality rods, two brass protection rods, a case/stand, and a instructional DVD for under a hundred bucks.

Nice!
 
I used the Sharpmaker for ~15 years, and I always thought my bevels were slightly off. I though the issue was me until I bought a digital angle finder and found the stones don’t sit at the same angle In the sharpener. Plus I bought some new diamond stones that fit loose in the slots as well as new medium stones, one fit snug one fit loose. I’m not sure if years of use opened/or wore the slots, or if the tolerances aren’t real tight. I’ve since moved onto another sharpening system where I have more control of the angles. However I do miss using the SM for quick touchups.
 
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Interesting. I am not that precise and just want a sharp knife. The Sharp Maker is way easier and more accurate than me free handing with the individual stones i used to use.
Do you mind me asking what new system you are using now? Just curious.
 
nickites said:
I don't even mess with the white rods anymore since I've found I prefer a toothy edge.
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I agree! With steels the way they are, these days, I barely even use the brown/med rods.

I have a old and worn set of diamond rods, that I finish on.
A less worn set of CBN rods, to take material off.

If I have to do a heavy reprofile.. I use the 240 or 320 grit, Mold master triangle rods.
 
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