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13 July 2011, 22:14 #1
What Knife Sharpener Do You Use ?
I've been in the market for a sharpener and was curious what type of sharpeners you guys are running ?I've always used stones but I'm looking at something similar to the Wicked Edge or similar but it's $$$.
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13 July 2011, 23:06 #2Member
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14 July 2011, 08:30 #3
I have a variety of sharpening implements, but find I use the Spyderco Sharpmaker and similarly shaped Lansky Dog Bone ceramic sharpeners the most. 99.347% of the sharpening I do is minor touch-up stuff. I also find I used the Spyderco Sharpmaker more configured like a bench stone than a 'V' lately.
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14 July 2011, 14:45 #4
I've heard good things about the EdgePro Apex, but use the Spyderco Sharpmaker. $55 vs $245.
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14 July 2011, 23:29 #5Member
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I've had that set for about 4 years now and paid back much of the cost charging $4.00 a knife at work for a razor edge in 20 minutes. Works on any size knife and really is a step above. It's like good glass, until you try it you don't know what you are missing and when you have there is no going back.
-Jim @ DVCguns.com
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15 July 2011, 07:58 #6Member
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I recently bought (4) Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal Multifunction Sharpeners that I keep in the vehicles and with gear if away from home.
Sierra Trading Post has them on sale for <$5 and used a code for free shipping.
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18 July 2011, 15:58 #7Member
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Good item to have in the GHB/BOB setup. I think most people forget about field sharpening.
-Jim @ DVCguns.com
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19 July 2011, 15:54 #8Member
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I have a Jap wet stone from the wood working store
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Sharpmaker for me. The name is a misnomer though. Sharpkeeper would be more accurate. I CAREFULLY use a bench sander if I need to remove any serious metal. I generally only have to do that once if the blade came without an edge. The sharpmaker(keeper) is idiot proof and works extremely well in keeping knives laser/razor sharp in my experience.
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9 August 2012, 10:29 #10Member
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Lansky!
If the blade is really FUBAR'd, then I'll use my Chef's Choice electric sharpener from Cabela's.
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18 August 2012, 05:35 #11
For the cost, the Lansky is good. However, I find the blade mount to be subpar when it comes to knives with a swedge or tapered spine. I have an Apex Pro Edge and it works on virtually any sized knife, blade type, or blade design.