what knife sharpener do you use

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i have never sharpened a knife before. can you guys recommend a a knife sharpener that is easy to use, not too expensive and really works. i saw some videos on the spyderco sharpmaker and it seems easy to use. i also saw viseos of the lansky sharpener which seems more complicated than the spyderco sharpmaker.

what do you guys use? :)
 
EdgePro, Sharpmaker, and various grits of Waterstones 600-8000 grits.
EdgePro and Waterstones for setting bevels.
Waterstones and Sharpmaker for quick touchups.
 
Like xmtgm said, edgepro to set bevel at the desired angle and the sharpmaker for touch ups. You could spend quite a bit on different systems. I recommend saving up and getting the edgepro its worth every penny.
 
twinstick, gatco and lansky are practically using the same system right?
i guess the spyderco is the least expensive and the easiest sharpener to use.
 
Smiths sharpening system with diamond hones. 325, 750, 1000 grit.

Best bang for your buck in my opinion. Only cost me 50 bucks
 
i just checked out the video of the gatco edgemate on you tube. looks like its also as easy to use. and its cheaper than the spyderco sharpmaker.
any feedbacks on this gatco edgemate?
 
Water stones, ceramic stones, diamond stones, sandpaper+mousepad, leather strop with chromium oxide compound, butcher's steel, ceramic rods, bottom of a coffee cup, vaguely flat rock...

Depends on the knife and the mood I'm in. :p
 
DMTs, 220, 325, 600 and 1200... And Kings 3000 and 8000.
And a Sharpmaker for some touchups, of course...

Regards,

Andre Tiba - Brazil
 
DMT Magna-guide with all diafolds, SharpMaker but don't use it much it's redundant to diafolds and not as good for me, leaving a toothy edge on the harder steels I own. I freehand on diafolds for up to 4" blades and can use the guide for setting a bevel or to get a perfect "factory looking" edge.
 
sharpmaker supplemented with DMT coarse/fine stone for reprofiling. Otherwise, the sharpmaker gets all the touch-up work.
 
I've been using a lansky for about 15 yrs and I swear by them. They give you such a nice even angles and not only are my knives hair popping but they look great too.IMHO
 
Wicked Edge. Its expensive and worth every penny. I'm not a gadget person but this is as close to a factory perfect edge as you can get. It is precise, easy to get used to, repeatable and remarkably fast. It is the only system where five different people can sharpen the same knife and get the exact same results every time.

They now have diamond stones available in 50, 80, 100, 200, 400, 600, 800 & 1000 grit as well as ceramic stones and 6 different leather strops. They even have a set of stones for curved blades. Nothing like it anywhere.

Bill
Virginia
 
Paper Wheels.... Get a cheap 6"bench grinder and get some paper wheels and your set!! Really easy and REALLY SHARP!!!
 
i'm down to 2 choices.... sharpmaker and the lansky sharpening kit. help me pick one :)
btw thanks for all your suggestions.
 
The gatco is easy to use to answer your question as I'm sure the lanky is iThe handle is a must. I have no problems getting knives sharp with the diamonds regardless of blade metal. The stones can
Be next to impossible with some metals. My recommendation would
Def be the diamonds for d2 etc. I'm not sure I'm sold on the ceramic finishing hone yet. Hope that helps. The wicked edge is on my wish list though. I like the idea of the strophs and the blanks they sell. So at some point I will def buy one but the lanky will always be my old stand by
 
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