all around sharpener

[silentvoice71]

Im looking for a sharpening kit for my personal knives and kitchen knives. Any suggestions?

 

[NathanJefferson]

Spyderco Sharpmaker. Best bang for your buck, hands down. Costs about $50.

Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker Knife Sharpener 204MF : Amazon.com : Sports & Outdoors

If you want to go all out get a wicked edge(costs almost $300):

Wicked Edge Precision Sharpener : Amazon.com : Sports & Outdoors

 

[Fishersjohn48]

Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener

http://www.worksharptools.com/wskts/work-sharp-knife-and-tool-sharpener/flypage.pbv.tabs.tpl.html


Sharpens anything you have and puts a really good, long lasting edge on knives, mower blades, scissors, kitchen knives. Follow up with a leather strop for surgical sharp blades. I have this and it works!

 

[nate77]

Just got my Sharpmaker in the mail.

I can't sharpen a knife to save my life, but was getting paper slicing edges in minutes with the sharpmaker. I'm very impressed.

 

[lizerdking]

I had a chance to use one of these... took my edc from butterknife to shaving arm hair in 5 minutes...

Amazon.com: Lansky 3-Hone Sharpening System (LKC03): Home & Kitchen

 

[shootersix]

spyderco sharpmaker!, ive tried everything, smiths, lasky, stones, but with the sharpmaker, i get everything sharp! in no time!, think paid 50.00 on amazon about a year ago, and this year i bought 2 extra fine rods, they were 25.00 each,

ive never tried the wicked edge, but at 300.00 i doubt i ever will, but i hear great things about them(but 300.00!)

 

[chezuki]

Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener

Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener | WSKTS | Work Sharp Tools


Sharpens anything you have and puts a really good, long lasting edge on knives, mower blades, scissors, kitchen knives. Follow up with a leather strop for surgical sharp blades. I have this and it works!

I'd like to see the edge this makes under magnification. With the flexible belt, it seems it would re-profile every edge to a convex.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

I'd like to see the edge this makes under magnification. With the flexible belt, it seems it would re-profile every edge to a convex.

It does somewhat. The edge seems to last longer than any other method I have used though. Paper slicing, hair shaving etc etc. All the kitchen knives I have done with it slice meat and veggies VERY well and so far my wife hasn't cut herself. She always says that she cuts herself when the knives are sharp but in reality, it happens more when they are dull.

 

[tradertator]

Another vote for the Sharpmaker. The diamond and ultra fine stones are a really nice addition to it.

 

[nmcqueen469]

Another vote for the Sharpmaker. I've never had blades so sharp in my life!

 

[XMil]

I have this and it does a fantastic job on kitchen and hunting knives. It will take a rounded off, notched up blade to shaving sharp in a few minutes.

http://www.amazon.com/Chefs-Choice-...94686&sr=8-2&keywords=chef's+choice+sharpener

 

[chezuki]

I have this and it does a fantastic job on kitchen and hunting knives. It will take a rounded off, notched up blade to shaving sharp in a few minutes.

Amazon.com: Chef's Choice 120 Diamond Hone 3-Stage Professional Knife Sharpener, White: Kitchen & Dining

I would not subject even a $10 blade to one of those. In the kitchen I managed I paid out of pocket to have our knives professionally sharpened twice a month rather than destroy them on the Chef's Choice sharpener that was corporate mandated to "reduce cost".


https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/the_cutting_edge/296350-chefs_choice_sharpeners.html

 

[Fishersjohn48]

I would not subject even a $10 blade to one of those. In the kitchen I managed I paid out of pocket to have our knives professionally sharpened twice a month rather than destroy them on the Chef's Choice sharpener that was corporate mandated to "reduce cost".


https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/the_cutting_edge/296350-chefs_choice_sharpeners.html

Yeah I struggled with one of those to the point of basically ruining knives. Would never use one again.

 

[BJones]

I have the Spyderco Sharpmaker, it does a great job and is easy to use. Comes with a manual and a video for instructions.

 

[chezuki]

Just realized I never really answered the OP.

Another vote for the Sharpmaker. I added the diamond and ultra fine stones to really round out the system.

 

[XMil]

I would not subject even a $10 blade to one of those. In the kitchen I managed I paid out of pocket to have our knives professionally sharpened twice a month rather than destroy them on the Chef's Choice sharpener that was corporate mandated to "reduce cost".


https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/the_cutting_edge/296350-chefs_choice_sharpeners.html

Did you actually try it?

 

[chezuki]

Did you actually try it?

Yep. Removed way too much material for what should have been a quick touch up and created a jagged sloppy "edge" (if you could call it that) with burs in every direction. I could freehand a better edge with sandpaper.

 

[XMil]

Well, that's too bad. I certainly have to finish mine with a steel but it is the best option I've found for home use. I am not using my knives in the amount nearly as much as a professional kitchen though.

They have a new one that lets you set the angle(s) which may be one of the issues. Anyway, I don't sell the things and I like mine.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Lots of INGO love for the Sharpmaker.

I HAD one. Couldn't ever get the hang of it. Don't know what that says about me, but I couldn't ever get my wrist to stay in the correct position.

Sold it a few months ago.

I wish I could justify and afford a Wicked Edge. But in all honesty, I'll probably end up with the Lanskey system one of these days. Inherently more dangerous operation since you're running your hands towards an ever-more-sharp blade, but if you go slow enough, shouldn't be a big deal.

The big plus, to me, is how the Lanskey forces you into the angle that you're aiming for, rather than HOPING your wrist is locked into place with the Sharpmaker.

-J-

 

[alc1985]

I have been using a Lanskey for over twenty years. When the time came to replace some of my stones I thought about just getting the Sharpmaker untill I tried one at a swap meet. Its ok but the Lanskey keeps the angles true better than the Sharpmaker IMO.