Sharpening

As far as ease of use, the Spyderco Sharpmaker is easier than the Edge Pro Apex. The Edge Pro does require some skill in that you will be holding the knife steady on a table (dont want to rock the blade) and will also have to use your left hand when turning over the blade to sharpen the other side.

The Wicked Edge is easy to use.

I would start with something like a GATCO or Lansky and see if you like the clamp on systems first before graduating to a higher priced unit.
 
Thanks guys. I'll probably get the sharp maker and if my collection grows I'll get the Edge-Pro. As planters saw in another post I'm probably going to get the spyderco spyderhawk sharpening the curved blade will be easier.
 
Definately the Sharpmaker. Even down the road when/if you get an Apex system, the Sharpmaker will still be useful. As mentioned it comes with a manual and a DVD that explains each step in detail. Very easy learing curve with this device and excellent results.
 
I went from the Lansky Deluxe kit to the Sharpmaker. The Sharpmaker was better for me.
 
Phydeaux said:
If you haven't taken a look at Maintenance, Tinkering & Embellishment section yet, it has quite a few threads about sharpening.

Good luck!

Ric
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while they have GREAT info there, there's a certain something that's lost in translation for most people new to sharpening when they just read about it online. I scoured the internet for months, tried all sorts of things until I gave up and got the Sharpmaker. For some reason once I figured out how to use that, it all of a sudden clicked what I was doing wrong on the bench stone.
 
a couple of benchstones of varying grades and a strop is all you'll ever need.

can i suggest a Fallkniven DC4 stone as a great place to start, along with an old leather belt with a little Brasso rubbed in it for a strop.

total cost, not more than ~$40.
 
The edge pro is a nice system but I think i'll go with the sharpmaker mainly because it can sharpen serrations. Thank you everyone for your suggestions.
 
My .02, Sharpening by hand is the only way to go. It's not that hard to do, given a bit of practice, and you're bound to get better over time. And for me, it's a relaxing hobby, and I like knowing that my knives were sharpened by me. Now, having said that, my knives will never exactly be hair popping, tree topping, air bleeding sharp :D however, they cut what I want em to cut :)
 
Before you buy anything you should look at some blade sharpening tutorials. Just Google knife sharpening and you will find a lot. Also go to YouTube and put in knife sharpening and visualize what to do. Good luck. :thumbup:
 
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