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[EvilBunnyReviews]

what are some good stones for sharpening for cheap

 

[link2derek]

Define "cheap."

 

[EvilBunnyReviews]

under $100

 

[tjiscooler]

If you want CHEAP you might like DMT diafold. 30 bucks gives youm Two grits in one and its small and you can take it with you if you go anywhere. http://www.amazon.com/DMT-FWEEE-Double-Diafold-Sharpener/dp/B001EIE01W

 

[adaman04]

Hell, I was going to say $10.

Spyderco Sharpmaker is a darn good system. Best I've used.

 

[EvilBunnyReviews]

i don't really need portable

 

[tjiscooler]

http://www.amazon.com/Norton-Waters...ref=sr_1_8?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1296529005&sr=1-8 if you want to just maintain edges. if you have serious damage or want to reprofile, id reccomend a lower grit DMT, the smaller the cheaper. like this http://www.amazon.com/DMT-D6X-Conti...ref=sr_1_9?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1296529558&sr=1-9 but in whatever grit suits you.

 

[EvilBunnyReviews]

not really sure how to use a waterstone

 

[Dizwolf]

+1 sharpmaker

 

[EvilBunnyReviews]

how do i know what angle to use when sharpening with the sharp maker

 

[tjiscooler]

not really sure how to use a waterstone

Sorry! When i hear "stones" i think waterstone. You could use sharpie on the edge to see if its removing the material at the right angle. The whole bevel should shine, if not change angle. Not a sharpmaker user though, but the sharpie trick works on every sharpening system.

 

[EvilBunnyReviews]

any videos or anything on how to use a sharpie or anything sorry i am new to sharpening i used to use pull through sharpeners

 

[Razorsharp1986]

Double Stuff by Spyderco. :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[tjiscooler]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE-woRbenKQ that explains the sharpmaker pretty simply. If your new this would be good for you. Basically you pull the blade straight down. the stones do the Angle for you. If you color in the bevel of the blade (the shiny part that makes the edge) with marker, youll have a black line to follow. When you remove material by sharpening, youll see whats coming off and whats not. If all the black goes away with a swipe or two, you have the correct angle. If only the very edge is getting shiny, you need to make the angle smaller.

 

[EvilBunnyReviews]

the shiny part that makes the edge

i am not that dumb lol but thanks

 

[tjiscooler]

You said you were new, just covering bases haha. Good luck, let us know what you end up with!

 

[fixer]

Sorry! When i hear "stones" i think...

 

[tjiscooler]

That too!

 

[USMCSNIPER34]

If u want to hand sharpen ur blades I would go to traditionalwoodworks.com and get a set of their jap water stones. They have a set which comes with 800,1200,6000 and a negura stone for 110$ best stones I have used gets wicked Sharp blades.

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