what is best knife sharpener & easy to use ?

Edge pro, but its pricey.
I have the Spyderco Sharpmaker and think its the bees knees.
The Lansky Crockstick system is also good
 
daimnods take way too much material off to get the job done. I like arkansas stones personally, but I know how to keep a steady angle. All these fancy sharpeners are only good for maintaining straight edge knives- a Sharpmaker isn't going to help you keep a convex or scandinavian edge.
 
PayetteRucker said:
daimnods take way too much material off to get the job done. I like arkansas stones personally, but I know how to keep a steady angle. All these fancy sharpeners are only good for maintaining straight edge knives- a Sharpmaker isn't going to help you keep a convex or scandinavian edge.
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Diamonds do not take off too much material they just get the job done faster. Have you ever tried sharpening S30V, ZDP, S90V or any other high wear resistant steel on arkansas stones? its not much fun. Diamonds will cut any steel and produce a cleaner edge with minimal effort.
 
knifenut1013 said:
Diamonds do not take off too much material they just get the job done faster. Have you ever tried sharpening S30V, ZDP, S90V or any other high wear resistant steel on arkansas stones? its not much fun. Diamonds will cut any steel and produce a cleaner edge with minimal effort.
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I back that statement, and at the link below they offer both stone or diamond kits!

http://www.gatcosharpeners.com/product/sharp_systems/dia_hone_sys.mgi?mgiToken=41D30B031DFA6FB0E96
 
I have heard the GATCO daimond sharpening system is good -the one with course, medium, and fine. It has six different angles to choose from, ranging from 25 degrees to 11 degrees. It is suposed to be quite easy to use.
 
I was in the same position as you at one point. I purcahsed a Sharpmaker, and I couldn't be happier, for $50, I've found it to be perfect. It's slow to reprofile, won't get the absolute best results, or work the quickest. But it's cheap, efficient, is compact, easy to use, and idiot proof. I can get any quality knife hair splitting with the standard kit and for me, that's all I need.
There are better options if you want more versatility, but if you want simplicity and consistent results, the Sharpmaker will work you wonders.
 
gunmanb said:
looking for knife sharpener that will get knives scary sharp & easy to use ?
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Depends really on the condition of the knives to start. For easily maintaining your edges, or sharpening from factory condition edges I would go with the Sharpmaker. It will take forever if the edges is beaten up or badly chipped, but for that final hair popping edge and a quick sharpen every other day it can't be beat.

For heavy reprofiling I would go with a DMT Aligner kit or some diamond benchstones. Diamonds cut everything and don't wear out.
 
I have a Sharpmaker and Lansky Crock Stick (ceramic rod). The Sharpmaker is nice, but I use the Crock Stick more since I can go at any angle I need to (although you have to do it by eye) and it seems to be quicker. The Crock Stick does a decent job of sharpening, but it's not something you're gonna want to sharpen a butter knife with. It's more so for everyday touch ups. Same with the Sharpmaker.

I also have the Gatco system with stones, not diamond. It works very well IF it can be used. A knife that is much over 4" or so is hard to get done. And depending on the blade you have, it is sometimes hard to get clamped down. For instance, if the blade isn't a constant or slightly tapering thickness for the first 1/4" or so down from the spine, it can be very hard or even impossible to get it clamped in there. Take a look at a pic of the Benchmade Nitrous Stryker to see what I am talking about...that is what I had in mind while explaining this. See how the blade tapers from thicker to thinner from the middle up to the spine? I had to get it clamped just right in that middle thickness, and even then it was barely doable b/c the edge sat so far back.

Anyway hope I'm making sense, just food for thought...
 
Edge Pro, it's the fastest and easiest if you got the money for it.

If not, sandpaper on mousepad technique will give scary sharp edges very quickly and easily. It's convex too, the edge that most prefer. You'll need 6 mousepads and a set of 3M sandpaper grits. Rubber cement the sandpaper onto the mousepad and strop away.
 
A_Blade_Afficionado said:
I was in the same position as you at one point. I purcahsed a Sharpmaker, and I couldn't be happier, for $50, I've found it to be perfect. It's slow to reprofile, won't get the absolute best results, or work the quickest. But it's cheap, efficient, is compact, easy to use, and idiot proof. I can get any quality knife hair splitting with the standard kit and for me, that's all I need.
There are better options if you want more versatility, but if you want simplicity and consistent results, the Sharpmaker will work you wonders.
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I did the same as ABA. Now I have the Razor Sharp paper wheel system which you can find out in the maintenance, tinkering, and embellishment part of bladeforums. :thumbup:
 
I've looked at paper wheels too, those are my next step in sharpening. I just started small and easy so I could get the hang of angles. Paper wheels are in my future, it might be awhile, but I'll get there eventually.
 
Good tips there - I bought the razor sharp setup from the lady at bass pro that has been sharpening knives there for... uh... well, long time now. Comes with carbide grit, rouge, wax and the two wheels. Now I need to find knives to practice on...
 
Paper Wheels seem interesting and practical. I'd like to read more from users of the system before I take a chance.
 
I will be getting the Razor Sharp Edgemaking system soon. Waiting for stock of the Delta variable speed 6" bench ginder at my Lowes.

In the mean time, I'm using the DMT Aligner Diamond Deluxe set and it is very easy and effective. But the paper wheels should be quicker and easier (after a bit of practice). Spyderco's Tri-Angle Sharpmaker is also very easy to use and works well.
 
syltetoy said:
Paper Wheels seem interesting and practical. I'd like to read more from users of the system before I take a chance.
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If you read the 1 yr. old thread "Is your time important to you?" You will get all the background info you need. I think you will be pleased with the results on the paper wheels, and the cost of grinder plus wheels are more than reachable, even on a budget. You can easily spend that much on a few decent quality bench stones. The major winners for me are: 3 minutes to sharpen even a dull blade, ease of procedure, scary sharp edge-pretty much ended my journey (sped it up) to become scary sharp on any of my knives, and under $100 solution. Give them a try, you will be happy with the results.
 
Depends on whether you want the best or the cheapest.

Cheap, but serviceable, systems like the Sharpmaker, Lansky, Gatco etc. will get the job done, eventually. :yawn:

For the best, if you're willing to spend a littleore money, get the Edge-Pro.

www.edgeproinc.com
 
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