What is best sharpening system for kitchen AND folders?

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What is best sharpening system for kitchen AND folders?

I have tried sharpening with a stone and didn't do very well. Low tech and easy learning curve are best for me.

Thanks
 
So... a stone was not low tech enough for you?

I was gonna recommend the EdgePro, but it is more high tech than stones.
 
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Sharpmaker/Crock Sticks

Biggest downside to Sharpmaker/Crock Sticks is that it's very challenging not to loose your blade's point.

Otherwise, they're great "crutches" :)
 
Thanks for the info guys.

By, "low tech" i actually was trying to say that the device should require very little sharpening skill to use. I had tried to use a sharpening stone but didn't seem to have the technique/skill to get the edge i wanted.

Thanks
 
Greetings" GA/VVV\A
Perhaps the sharpening system with the shortest learning curve and least opportunity to screw up an edge is the Spyderco Sharpmaker. It conisists of four triangular shaped ceramic rods of two different grit grades, held at fixed angles by a plastic base. It is probably the easiest to use without prior sharpening experience. It can be time consumptive if the blade is very dull. At about $50.00, it comes with medium and fine grit rods, a DVD and instruction booklet. OldDude1
 
A stone is pretty much the lowest tech you can go.

Unless you're saying you want a low-tech system, in which case, everyone is going to say Sharpmaker.
 
And for somethign different - Sharpmaker 204

I just gor the diamond stones to go with it
 
Sharpmaker UNLESS....your edge angles are more than 20 deg. If that's the case.... :thumbdn: I suggest just learning on a stone, get a nice cheap norton combo from the hardware store. It's even easier (and much faster) than the sharpmaker once you have the technique down.
 
Lansky System rocks my sox! Never screwed a blade up with it from kitchen to thick spined heavy use knives, all with a razor smooth edge.. Just my experience though.:thumbup:
 
Whatever you do, don't use an electric sharpener, my mom used to use one of those, it took the edge right off the knife.
 
I started using paper wheels recently and I don't think I'll be going back to any of my other setups unless there's a power outage or I'm out in the great outdoors.
 
If you were going to limit yourself to only
one device I would suggest the Hewlett oval
diamond steel 12". This is the perfect tool for
your kitchen knives and will work great also
for folding knives.
 
Bought myself a 1x30 belt sander at Harbor Freight last week for $35 - ordered all the belts I'll need from Lee Valley for about $60 or so including two leather belts. The belts should be here tomorrow and I expect this to be the best, fastest, and easiest way to sharpen knives. I'll let you know if it sucks though.

Austin
 
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