Shapening a SpyderEdge

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Maybe this has been covered, but I haven't found it exactly. I just got two SE models (my first). A Navigator II and a Paramilitary . What type of sharpening equipment should I invest in to maintain the SE's?

I have a Lansky and I believe they sell a Spyderco stone -- or -- would the Sharpmaker do?

How do you longtime SE users keep'em sharp?

Thanks.
 
I use the sharpmaker for both PE and SE and I think the SE is even easier than the PE.If you have more than a few knives you need a sharpmaker.
 
Can somone explain the method used on the sharpmaker to sharpen serrated blades. I plan on ordering one soon but am curious as to how exactly you sharpen the serrations. Do you run the curved area of the stone vertically against each serration, one by one until you have sharpened every one...with just a simple up and down motion? Similar to using a round file in each serration with the only difference being you use the Spyderco stone. Or is there another way to do it that does more than one serrated cut at a time? I wouldn't imagine that is possible but I'm not sure. I know it comes with a DVD and instructions but I was just wondering how it was done before mine arrives.

Thanks
 
Same stone side or is there a curved stone that you use that goes into the serrations? On a combo edge do you sharpen the PE section on one stone and the SE section on another? If somone could provide a little detail I'd appreciate it as I've never used a Sharpmaker and have only sharpened serrated blades with rounded files...one serration at a time.

Thanks
 
The sharpmaker stones have a triangular cross-section - in other words
they're not round. They're triangle shaped.

You use the "corners" of the triangle to sharpen the serrations.
 
Thanks. But you don't have to sharpen each serration one at a time as you do with a file you can do it in a single sweeping motion same as a plain edge?

Is there a flat sided stone you use for plain edge?
 
If you want to get a truly factory sharp SE you need to pick up a set of Spyderco 701 profile stones. They actually fit the scallops and points much better than the sharpmaker does. It also does not tend to round off the points like the SM does. Bigk6
 
CDR said:
Thanks. But you don't have to sharpen each serration one at a time as you do with a file you can do it in a single sweeping motion same as a plain edge?
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Either way.

Is there a flat sided stone you use for plain edge?
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The DVD is very explanatory; Glesser shows you how to use the sharpmaker.
Then, as he himself says on the DVD, you've got to practice to get the hang of it.

You're basically supposed to use the edges first and then the flat sides
on the coarser stone, then the edges & the flat sides on the
finer stone.
 
bigkahunasix said:
If you want to get a truly factory sharp SE you need to pick up a set of Spyderco 701 profile stones. They actually fit the scallops and points much better than the sharpmaker does. It also does not tend to round off the points like the SM does. Bigk6
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This is interesting, I've never tried the 701 stones.

Anyway, almost all the knives I have these days are PE.
 
So the sharpmaker works with a combo blade how?

I still don't understand how to sharpen a serrated blade or combo blade on a Sharpmaker. In fact, these responses have just confused me more.
 
The stones on the Sharpmaker can be mounted in the holes two ways - with a corner pointing in or with a flat side facing in. To sharpen serrations, mount the stones with the corners pointing in, and run the serrated edge down the stone. You can do this in a single sweeping motion just as you would a plain edge, but it does tend to round off the points of the serrations. You can also run the blade down the stone slowly and carefully, one scallop at a time, which takes a lot longer but preserves the points.

Sharpening a CE blade is best done in two steps, sharpening each section separately.

When sharpening PE, use first the corners of the brown (medium) stones, then the flats of the brown. Then, if a finer edge is desired, use the corners of the white (fine) stones to polish the edge. If an even finer edge is desired, you can progress on to using the flats of the white stones.

For serrations, you skip using the flats of the stones, use only the corners.
 
Excellent....That's a perfect explanation....thank you sir. Now I finally understand it.

As I'm used to using round files on serrated knives, I'd much prefer to sharpen each serration one at a time on the Sharpmaker to prevent the rounding of the edges. I'm glad that is an option.

Thanks again.
 
CDR said:
Excellent....That's a perfect explanation....thank you sir. Now I finally understand it.

As I'm used to using round files on serrated knives, I'd much prefer to sharpen each serration one at a time on the Sharpmaker to prevent the rounding of the edges. I'm glad that is an option.

Thanks again.
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Glad to help. You might also want to look at the Spyderco 701 Pro-Files. They are shaped to fit the scallops on the Spyderedge much better. If you are used to sharpening serrations with round files, you might find the Pro-files an even better option. The best method with them is to clamp the knife handle in a padded vise and use the stone to sharpen one scallop at a time. It takes awhile, but the results can be worth the effort. ;)
 
yablanowitz said:
The stones on the Sharpmaker can be mounted in the holes two ways - with a corner pointing in or with a flat side facing in. To sharpen serrations, mount the stones with the corners pointing in, and run the serrated edge down the stone. You can do this in a single sweeping motion just as you would a plain edge, but it does tend to round off the points of the serrations. You can also run the blade down the stone slowly and carefully, one scallop at a time, which takes a lot longer but preserves the points.

Sharpening a CE blade is best done in two steps, sharpening each section separately.

When sharpening PE, use first the corners of the brown (medium) stones, then the flats of the brown. Then, if a finer edge is desired, use the corners of the white (fine) stones to polish the edge. If an even finer edge is desired, you can progress on to using the flats of the white stones.

For serrations, you skip using the flats of the stones, use only the corners.
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I'll also say thank you for providing CDR with this patient & detailed description which I did not provide when I wrote my posts. (It was a little too early in the day for me. ;))
 
Thanks Everyone.

I'm getting the Sharpmaker and a set of 701 Profile Hones. That should keep my SE's in order;)
 
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