I am a real noob. I am embarrassed to say I just got really into knives a couple months ago. There is so much to learn and so many knives I would like to have if they were cheaper, much, much cheaper. I have an Off Grid Hawkeye, White River knucklehead 2, and a 698 Foray. Because of the recurve on 2 of my knives I need a way of sharpening them. I already have a DMT Dia-Fold Magna Guide Kit (I can still return to amazon). I know a lot of people have negative views on this kit. I have used it on a couple of very cheap knives and so far so good. I research stuff ad nauseam when it comes to spending and in trying to come up with a cheaper option I came up with this idea of taping/rubber banding a Spyderco Tri-Angle sharpening stone onto the magnetic little square that holds the magnet that holds the DMT dia-fold sharpeners. The weight of a dia-fold is 2.4oz and the weight of an ultra fine tri-angle rod is 0.8oz. (Thought wt. would be a problem). I haven't checked the wt. of the fine and coarse rods. I liked the tri-angle rods that can also be used for serrated edges. Thanks in advance for any help.
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How To Using a Spyderco rod in the DMT Magna Guide Kit
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You can also just hold the rod in your hand. Some videos on YouTube that will show you how it’s done.
Use the DMT diamonds for the initial reprofiling/sharpening. The Spyderco is a fine stone and will keep blades honed and sharp.
Use the DMT diamonds for the initial reprofiling/sharpening. The Spyderco is a fine stone and will keep blades honed and sharp.
Thanks for your response. I wanted to use the dmt magna guide to make sure I have the correct angle. Through the years I have practiced on stone with cheap knives. I have gotten a few knives razor sharp but less times than not (probably would have done better but I didnt know about honing). Because I am not consistant by no means yet, I didn't want to try freehand when my new knives need sharpening. I am still practicing on my cheap knives.
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Oddly enough, one of my favorite jury rigged systems was using my old DMT Diafolds with a separately obtained Magna Guide attachment and a Lanksy type angle guide from a GATCO Kit that John Anthon had gifted me many years ago.
Doesn't solve your problem of choosing one, but worked very well. If I had to choose, I'd go with the DMT option.