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nozh2002

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They call it this way in Russia, meaning Russian Spyderco Sharpmaker (which is expensive and desirable there), however it is not awailable for everybody so this is cheap substitute, everybody can do:

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By Vyacheslav from Irkutsk (from his article "Knife on the kitchen").

Thanks, Vassili.
 
You should be able to get the Sharpmaker from Elite Steel in Moscow.
 
Actually, that is a great idea. I've been thinking of building something like that with adjustable angles using interchangable tool-makers roughing and finishing stones
http://www.borideabrasives.com/bor_molddie_stones.html the 1/4 x 1/2 x 6" would be sort of like the lansky stones only longer. Could glue them to a stiff wood splints for holders and try different grits and kinds like the TS or CS-HD, ruby, 900F and the like and see which kind works best for a particular steel. Don't have a workshop though so I'd probably have to talk someone else into building it.
 
nozh2002 said:
They call it this way in Russia, meaning Russian Spyderco Sharpmaker (which is expensive and desirable there), however it is not awailable for everybody so this is cheap substitute, everybody can do...
Thanks, Vassili.
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Vassili,
please think before typing

first off, "not available" is not the right term for what you're writing about. Not affordable for everyone in Russia - YES. Not available - NO. Gun and knife stores sell them as well as lansky sharpening system, etc. You can also purchase one of the sharpening systems online - not a problem.

second, the idea of fixing stones at a certain angle when sharpening knives springs to mind almost immediately. I guess many people who work with knives around the world have set up some sort of fixtures for sharpening. And many of them haven't heard of the spyderco sharpmaker at all.

regards
 
leave vassilli alone...
his command of the english language is probably better than your command of cryllic...

he's also not the sharpest tool in the shed so don't pick on those who ride the short bus...
 
MelancholyMutt said:
leave vassilli alone...
his command of the english language is probably better than your command of cryllic...

he's also not the sharpest tool in the shed so don't pick on those who ride the short bus...
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2 MelancholyMutt:
Let Vassili speak for himself. I had no intention to offend Vassili.

Talking about "available" and "affordable"... I corrected him because his information was misleading - they do sell both the sharpmaker and the lansky in Russia. And there is no problem in purchasing one of them online.

As to your comment about my command of cyrillic... My command of cyrillic is not worse than yours of english... simply because I'm Russian and live in Russia. :)
 
I wouldn't bother bying the Lansky unless there was no possibility of getting anything else. It works OK on small knives but it's bloody fiddly to use and would be a major pain on big knives.
 
Speaker said:
Vassili,
please think before typing

first off, "not available" is not the right term for what you're writing about. Not affordable for everyone in Russia - YES. Not available - NO. Gun and knife stores sell them as well as lansky sharpening system, etc. You can also purchase one of the sharpening systems online - not a problem.

second, the idea of fixing stones at a certain angle when sharpening knives springs to mind almost immediately. I guess many people who work with knives around the world have set up some sort of fixtures for sharpening. And many of them haven't heard of the spyderco sharpmaker at all.

regards
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WOOP! WOOOP! WOOOOOOP! It's the gramer polise!
 
Speaker said:
I corrected him because his information was misleading - they do sell both the sharpmaker and the lansky in Russia. And there is no problem in purchasing one of them online.
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Available can simply mean obtainable, it isn't obtainable if it is outside your price range. He clearly stated you can buy it there, and that it was even sought after, but since it was relatively expensive he was presenting a substitute. Seemed fairly clear to me.

-Cliff
 
These are cool and surely work just fine..

I don't know about other countries but I have seen a Sharpmaker only once in Mexico and the price was about $150 US, I have an old set of crock sticks made in USA that I think is from before Spyderco existed, I believe Spyderco took a good design and made it better. I also have my own home made jig and I have seen others.

Luis
 
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