Spyderco sharpening stones

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BillL

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I like the Sharpmaker so much that I'm thinking of buying the 3 Spyderco's sharpening stones, Medium, Fine and Ultrafine. How do these compare with other sharpening stones. My present stock consists of a Hard Arkansas, a Black Arkansas and a 1000 grit Japanese waterstone. My Sharpmaker has the diamond and ultrafine stones.

How does the Spyderco ceramic stone compare with DMT ceramic stones?
Although I don't mind sharpening with water and oil, I like to sharpen dry.

Thanks very much.
 
I have 1/2 a drawer-full of sharpening stones and other sharpening gadgets. I also have the fine and ultra fine Spyderco ceramic 302 benchstones, and now I don't use anything but them, as they are the best, IMO.
 
I loved my medium benchstone right up until I made the mistake of cleaning it with gunscrubber one day and putting it back in the plastic case before it had dried completely. Apparently the blue plastic base/holder for the stones isn't immune to harsh solvents. Now it doesn't sharpen nearly as well as it used to since the open surface pores seem to be loaded with the plastic that couldn't be scrubbed off the surface.
 
I don't have the bench stones but I do have a 701 Profile set. I like these better than any benchstones I've ever used. They lay flat like a benchstone but the slimmer profile makes it easier to sharpen just a small part of a blade if that's all that's needed and recurves are a breeze - easy to pack too :cool:.
 
I can,t tell you the name of my spyderco kit as I bought it for 2 dollars at a garage sale .It consists of a plastic or resin hand held base with two angled slots to hold two long triangular stones .You can rotate these stones to get a fresh surface and one surface has a line cut in it to sharpen hooks . Spyderco rules .
 
Kevin the grey said:
I can,t tell you the name of my spyderco kit as I bought it for 2 dollars at a garage sale .It consists of a plastic or resin hand held base with two angled slots to hold two long triangular stones .You can rotate these stones to get a fresh surface and one surface has a line cut in it to sharpen hooks . Spyderco rules .
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You got a hell of a deal on a good sharpening system. Retail is about $ 60.
 
I have tried hundreds of stones, and I like the Spyderco ceramics the best.
They put the finest, yet aggressive edge on knives.
 
I have a set and can't say I am an expert yet but I am getting pretty good using them. I had posted a question about bench stones a long time ago and Melancholy Mutt recommended Spyderco ceramics. I followed his advice and am glad I did. Thanks, Mutt.
 
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