Purchasing EdgePro

[rtrain82]

I am about to purchase the edgepro Apex and was wondering if it would be better to buy the Apex 2 and a leather strop from lee valley or the Apex 3 with the polishing tapes included?

 

[meat cutter]

Hi Ryan,
I have been free handing for 28 years. I have tried every gizmo out there except the edgepro. I have only heard high praises for the edgepro, then again I heard the same praises for the skarb and the sharpmaker. I found them both unsatisfactory. If I would buy the edgepro and I would except for I have so many stones I can't justify the expense. I would go with the Apex 2. For me a polished edge is useless in my business. I like a knife with a little bite, not coarse but not by any means mirrored polished. Just my personal preference. I am also curious what other think. So I'm also waiting to hear what these enthusiasts have to say. Good luck with your purchase

 

[gull wing]

I don't sharpen knives very well (no talent), so I need all the help i can get. For a years now the combination of Edge Pro Apex and Sharpmaker has worked well for me. When the knife is very dull or I want to reprofile, I use the Edge pro(not very often). To maintain sharpness I use the Sharpmaker, sometimes every other day. Hope that helps.

 

[IUKE12]

I'd go with #2, the leather strop is forever, the tapes will only last so long. You will get very good results with the strop.

 

[mauiblue]

With the polishing tapes your edges really comes out with a mirror-like finish. It is amazing. You don't need much pressure when using the tapes and the tapes are reuseable by just using a art eraser to clean the tapes after you are done with them.

 

[rtrain82]

With the polishing tapes your edges really comes out with a mirror-like finish. It is amazing. You don't need much pressure when using the tapes and the tapes are reuseable by just using a art eraser to clean the tapes after you are done with them.

I ended up purchasing the Apex 3. The eraser sounds like good idea, how many times can you erase the polishing tape before it goes bad?