opinions on EdgePro?

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I have a Gatco sharpening rig, and a Sharpmaker. I've gotten varying degrees of results with both.

The Edgepro system looks pretty neat, even though it's expensive. Does anyone have one, and could therefore pass along opinions about its value (i.e. speed of sharpening, flexibility, any other comments)?
 
It is the best manual sharpener I've ever used with the warning that it is very easy to scratch the sides of the blades with it. It is much faster than the Lansky and others. I've enough trouble with blade scratching that I've gone back to manual sharpening on waterstones.

If you have had variable results with the Lansky then the reason is that you didn't first grind the bevels to one of the set angles on the system. If you don't do that first, then you're just sharpening at the wrong angle. Take care.
 
I have, and use, a Lansky. And it's very true that you almost always have to do a thin bevel first on the lansky and THEN do the final bevel. Otherwise it's just not consistent enough.

I think this is because the lansky holds a blade at slightly different angles, depending on how the flat clamp grabs a tapered blade. If you are very careful you can minimize it.

A marker on the edge really helps diagnose the problems with any sharpening system.
 
I have an Apex, and if you can afford the system it's the best, if not one of the best systems out there.

But I'll tell you, in my opinion nothing beats learning to sharpen freehand.

Maybe a 2"X72" belt grinder is better, but if your not careful you'll burn a blade in a heartbeat.
 
EdgePro rules.
Infinitely adjustable angle control and complete repeatability.
Grits available from 180 to over 10,000.
With a little practice, a perfectly sharp and even edge can be had.

Knife Outlet's comment on scratching is a good warning but can be eliminated
with careful use of painters masking tape on the table, blade or both.

In my experience you only get scratching when you first use the coarse stones, when re profiling or initial sharpening.

Once your knife collection has all been sharpened, re sharpening takes a couple of minutes and I find little scratching with 320 and higher stones.
 
Everything those guys said. I've had one for five years and have never regretted the purchase.
 
I have found the very best for my needs is the Spyderco Sharpmaker. It is easy and I get great results. I no longer look at my knife sharpening skill goals as being tedious and involved. I want my knives to be sharp but I no longer care if they are award winning sharp . If I can shave the hair on my arm, it is sharp enough for my daily needs. The Spyderco accomplilshes this with ease and speed.
 
What Nosmo and Roadrunner said. I think it's the best system out there. There are numerous threads on the EdgePro. Lots of advice on how to use it to best effect including customizing it for stropping. If you decide to buy, make sure you get the full set of water stones.
 
Keep the table clean and dry and you won't scratch your blade. Let water and grit build up on it and you will. I get can get good consistent results freehand, but I like the edgepro since it's so easy to get great results.

Gordon
 
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