Should I get rid of my Sharpmaker and get an Edge Pro?

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I originally bought the Sharpmaker because it was cheap and my knife collection was small. I didn't expect my collection to grow as quickly as it did. Anyway, while the Sharpmaker is great for knives that already have a 30° edge, I can't re-profile with it. A lot of my knives seem to be at different angles.
I was wondering whether I should just get rid of the Sharpmaker and get an Edge Pro (Edge Pro over Wicked Edge because it seems MUCH cheaper). By the time I bought the coarse and ultra fine Sharpmaker rods, the cost would be close to an Edge Pro.

Any thoughts?
 
The simple answer is to keep the SM and get the EP. The SM is great for quick touch up work and the EP rocks whenever you have real sharpening to get done. I have both systems and use them extensively.
 
Whether or not you get rid of your Sharpmaker is a different decision, but there's a world of difference between it and the Edge Pro. Geting the Edge Pro is a decision I doubt you'll regret! :thumbup:
 
I agree with IUKE12. You aren't going to get much money selling a used Sharpmaker. Keep it and buy the Edge Pro. I have a good set of sharpening stones, a Sharpmaker, and an Edge Pro and I still use them all.
 
Does the EP really take THAT long to sharpen? I feel like if I had an EP, I would never use the Sharpmaker...

Also, between the Edge Pro and Wicked Edge, it sure seems like the sharpening stones and the base system on the WE are far more expensive. Am I missing something, or is that an accurate assessment?
 
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Owning both makes for an excellent combination. The sharpmaker is is an excellent tool for quick touch ups and maintaning an edge. Its a great product. The EP reprofiles and gets the knife as sharp as you chose to get it, sky's the limit. If you get a knife too dull, run it through the EP and then maintain it for a looong time with the sharpmaker. Do not sell the sharpmaker, I think you will regret it. Purchasing an EP will not make it obsolete.
 
FCM415 said:
Owning both makes for an excellent combination. The sharpmaker is is an excellent tool for quick touch ups and maintaning an edge. Its a great product. The EP reprofiles and gets the knife as sharp as you chose to get it, sky's the limit. If you get a knife too dull, run it through the EP and then maintain it for a looong time with the sharpmaker. Do not sell the sharpmaker, I think you will regret it. Purchasing an EP will not make it obsolete.
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If I did that, like a lot of people seem to do, would I have to profile all my knives to 30 or 40 degrees?
 
Yes, I would say keep both. I use both on a regular basis, for different purposes of course.
 
Not necessarily, and for ease of sharpening, 30 and 40 degrees on the SM are good angles to have. You can also use these angles for a microbevel.
 
I sold my SM after I got my edge pro and I regret it, don't get me wrong the EP is my favorite system and gets a knife waaay sharper than I could ever get with a sharpmaker, but I miss the simplicity when my knives need to be touched up I wish I still had my sharpmaker for that purpose , so basically I'm saying what most people are saying keep them both, EP for your bevel work and mirror polishing and sharpmaker for quick touch ups, It's the best of both worlds.
 
I sharpen all my knives on my EdgePro 3-4 times a year. But I touch up my kitchen knives EVERY WEEK on the Sharpmaker. 5-10 strokes on the fine stone of the Sharpmaker, and 'steeling' before each use keep my kitchen knives in perfect condition. EdgePro and Sharpmaker make for a great team.


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It all depends on what you want to sharpen. The Sharpmaker is fixed and will only sharpen at a certain angle (mine is 20 years old or so and only does one angle). I've used my SM for many years and it worked fine. That is until I bought a wa-gyuto that requires a much sharper angle than my hunting-style knives I've been sharpening. I just ordered a Wicked Edge so I can sharpen my knives at the angles I want them sharpened at.

I've recently been studying sharpening some and am very interested about reprofiling some of my knives with the WE.

I do not know anything about the Edge Pro.
 
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