What to use to sharpen your CR knives?

[joekkl]

Hi all,

What to use to sharpen your CR knives?


I'm planning to buy a combined Japanese waterstone from Shun "DM0600":
http://www.amazon.com/Shun-DM0600-C...TF8&coliid=I11LE071BDE6W9&colid=1RS4PDCOTCHX4

Will it do a fine job?

I have the following knives:

1. Chris Reeve Sebanza small folder
2. SOG Super Bowie fixed blade
3. Fallkniven NL4 fixed blade
4. Japanese kitchen & sushi knives (to be purchased)
5. Gerber beater

Please advise. Thanks!

 

[GallantEdge]

That should work fine if your technique is good and you can hold a proper angle consistently. Otherwise you are going to mess up some nice knives. I certainly wouldn't learn to freehand sharpen on a whetstone using the list of knives you provided.

 

[dsmegst]

That should work fine if your technique is good and you can hold a proper angle consistently. Otherwise you are going to mess up some nice knives. I certainly wouldn't learn to freehand sharpen on a whetstone using the list of knives you provided.

That's some good advice. Learn on some cheap knife, get comfortable and consistent with your technique. Before you start on your good knives, tape up the sides of the blade, thumbstuds, and the handle so that you don't mar the finish if you make a mistake. I still do this when I work on someone else's good knives.


Edit - Geez, I didn't even look at the grit rating. Josh is right. You need at least 300 or 400 grit stone to do any heavy work like reprofiling or removing chips/dents. Starting with 1000 is going to take a LONG time. My combo stones are 220/1000 and 4000/8000. If you want to stick with that Shun stone, see if there's a 300 grit stone available and go with 3 grit steps.

 

[Josh K]

Two things. First I wouldn't learn with those knives. As mentioned they aren't exactly practice material. Second that is a finishing stone. Used to finish edges. Unless you're touching up every day I would expect you to spend a lot of time on that stone getting your edges good.

 

[joekkl]

Thanks. I'm planning to get Sypderco's Sharpmaker after many people recommendation.. I also got a Gerber beater to try out first!!

 

[xmtgx]

Edit - Geez, I didn't even look at the grit rating. Josh is right. You need at least 300 or 400 grit stone to do any heavy work like reprofiling or removing chips/dents. Starting with 1000 is going to take a LONG time. My combo stones are 220/1000 and 4000/8000. If you want to stick with that Shun stone, see if there's a 300 grit stone available and go with 3 grit steps.

A 1200 grit beston removes stock like no other.