Sharpener under $25?

Your only a few bucks short of a worksharp field sharpener.
That's what I would buy.
 
robgmn said:
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Yup, for around $30, I'd do this. It's a huge step up if you really need full profile sharpening. But it's still a good thing to have a croc stick style box around when you don't want/need to remove much metal. I prefer the Sharpmaker for that. Their ceramic rods are high quality and the box is very versatile.

But starting somewhere is the first step. You can improve an edge with any of the brands listed above. And if you really get into perfecting your edges, you can always try something different down the road, but with more knowledge under your belt.
 
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bflying said:
Yup, for around $30, I'd do this. It's a huge step up if you really need full profile sharpening. But it's still a good thing to have a croc stick style box around when you don't want/need to remove much metal. I prefer the Sharpmaker for that. Their ceramic rods are high quality and the box is very versatile.

But starting somewhere is the first step. You can improve an edge with any of the brands listed above. And if you really get into perfecting your edges, you can always try something different down the road, but with more knowledge under your belt.
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OK, I'll give you $30 for it and pay the shipping.
 
Google ruixin pro.I bought the all steel one (I think it's the III, and that one is a II) but its not where I would start learning to sharpen.
 
kelbro said:
OK, I'll give you $30 for it and pay the shipping.
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You can get that price too for the import models. You sacrifice a little vs the EP brand, but it is a good way to try it out and see if you like sharpening enough to put money into the real thing. Stones are cheaper, so it's important to keep them leveled as they wear (and concave) out faster. But that's not hard to do with some silica and piece of glass, or a dmt diamond stone. Plus, replacements are something like $8 for and entire set.

They all have their own learning curves, but the more systems you get comfortable with, the more you learn about sharpening in general.

Anyway, I prefer my real Apex, but $25-$30 delivered for a "tribute version" (yeah, I know buy only American) it's a bargain for what you actually get. But my actual favorite if willing to spend a couple bills, is the KME. I love something about all the systems I've tried, but after investing in a half dozen different rigs, you tend to gravitate toward a favorite for specific tasks. The KME does 90% of my profiling, and the Sharpmaker does 90% of my edge touch ups.
 
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