Post by itshardtoknow on Feb 1, 2014 16:03:40 GMT -8
For someone not real into knives - what a good entry level sharpening system? Prefer being able to buy local or via Amazon Prime. Would also prefer under 20 bucks.
I know nothing about sharpening knives except that I want to do it and some of mine need it tips and tricks also welcomed.
You simply keep the knife edge straight and slide it down and away from the stick. It's not rocket science, don't over think it. Some people try to twist or angle the blade and other dumb shit. You can touch up and totally resharpen with crock sticks.
The Spyderco is the best though.
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Lansky Crock Sticks is a great kit, for the price you really can't go wrong. I prefer a bench stone nowadays, but if I'm in a rush & knives just need a quick touch up I still use mine.
Croc sticks do just ok. The real way to go is with sharpening stones. Thats how you get them hair whittling sharp. Check out this website m.knifeart.com/arwet.html
I've never tried Lansky but it seems to be a design similar to Sharpmaker so I'll say it's good. Sharpmaker's my choice it's pretty much idiot-proof and can get you a very good edge. It's NOT good for edge reprofiling though, if you messed something up really bad, Sharpmaker can't help there
Croc sticks do just ok. The real way to go is with sharpening stones. Thats how you get them hair whittling sharp. Check out this website m.knifeart.com/arwet.html
I don't necessarily disagree, but that hair whittling stuff is stupid. Shaving sharp is sharp enough. The 40 degree of the Sharpmaker (and it looks like the Lansky) is shaving sharp.
With soft steels like 8cr13mov and Aus-8, the crock sticks work great. I've heard all the horror stories of sharpening S30V and D2 and neither one was difficult on the Sharpmaker.
I took it to work a while back to redo a dull buck knife for a co-worker. Took a while, but I got hair shaving sharp.
The only thing crock sticks can't do is handle deep nicks and gouges like you might find on a camp knife or axe.
Sharpening with a stone freehand takes practice. Crock sticks are mindless. I don't ever plan to sharpen with stones or the fancy shit like Edge Pro, etc.
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I don't necessarily disagree, but that hair whittling stuff is stupid. Shaving sharp is sharp enough. The 40 degree of the Sharpmaker (and it looks like the Lansky) is shaving sharp.
With soft steels like 8cr13mov and Aus-8, the crock sticks work great. I've heard all the horror stories of sharpening S30V and D2 and neither one was difficult on the Sharpmaker.
I took it to work a while back to redo a dull buck knife for a co-worker. Took a while, but I got hair shaving sharp.
The only thing crock sticks can't do is handle deep nicks and gouges like you might find on a camp knife or axe.
Sharpening with a stone freehand takes practice. Crock sticks are mindless. I don't ever plan to sharpen with stones or the fancy shit like Edge Pro, etc.
Shouldn't have bothered. Grath is just trolling. Also hes like 12. Find a set of good stones for 20 dollars of stfu Grath
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Croc sticks do just ok. The real way to go is with sharpening stones. Thats how you get them hair whittling sharp. Check out this website m.knifeart.com/arwet.html
I don't necessarily disagree, but that hair whittling stuff is stupid. Shaving sharp is sharp enough. The 40 degree of the Sharpmaker (and it looks like the Lansky) is shaving sharp.
With soft steels like 8cr13mov and Aus-8, the crock sticks work great. I've heard all the horror stories of sharpening S30V and D2 and neither one was difficult on the Sharpmaker.
I took it to work a while back to redo a dull buck knife for a co-worker. Took a while, but I got hair shaving sharp.
The only thing crock sticks can't do is handle deep nicks and gouges like you might find on a camp knife or axe.
Sharpening with a stone freehand takes practice. Crock sticks are mindless. I don't ever plan to sharpen with stones or the fancy shit like Edge Pro, etc.
Yes I agree I keep my knives hair shaving sharp. I still gotta upgrade to a better stone tho. I just have a mediocre one, but my Esee can shave hair off
I have waterstones, mouse pad and sandpaper, strops, steels, and a worksharp belt sharpener.
For a real cheap method of touching up knives i prefer something i made. I bought wet/dry sandpaper in multiple grits and a few of those fingernail buffing blocks. On 1, I use the buffing block as is, and on anther i hot glued the wet dry sandpaper around the foam block in different grits. The soft block helps to convex the edge quicker. But if you prefer V edge i dont suggest this method.
I learned how to sharpen knives by stropping. Stropping works wonders and teaches you correct angles. I also suggest the sharpie method, where you color the edge to make sure you are indeed on the edge at the correct angle....
If you start on something thats "idiot" proof you will never take the time to learn to sharpen free hand and thats not good. what happens if you are stuck away from you idiot proof sharpening system and need your knife sharpened? I have sharpened a cheap knife on concrete, regular rocks in the woods, even the bottom of a coffee cup.. intentionally, it took forever and never was as good as one i sharpen sitting at my desk with my preferred sharpeners but i wanted to make sure worse case scenario i have other options.
But really i went a year with ONLY using a strop on all my knives big and small. Its a 3 stage loaded strop with diamond paste and chromium oxide. Its old but still works great. Strops are not quick fixes but they can be made super cheap, last a long time, and work excellently in keeping a sharp edge... Because if you never let it get too dull, its always just s few passes on the strop from being back perfect.
Hello my name is WW and im a knife addict.
And here is what i mean about the fingernail blocks
Worksharp. Easy and FAST!!! Only around 60-70 bucks and works on all types of knives and tools. i got one, i use it once in a blue moon... i like taking my time with sharpening personally.... But i got it for the big stuff if and when i need it. This thing can sharpen HUGE knives, shovels, machetes, scissors, whatever...
What i would really love is a KME diamond kit. but its kind of expensive. I like the way its designed better than the apex or wicked edge. And its not quite as expensive as those.
I don't necessarily disagree, but that hair whittling stuff is stupid. Shaving sharp is sharp enough. The 40 degree of the Sharpmaker (and it looks like the Lansky) is shaving sharp.
With soft steels like 8cr13mov and Aus-8, the crock sticks work great. I've heard all the horror stories of sharpening S30V and D2 and neither one was difficult on the Sharpmaker.
I took it to work a while back to redo a dull buck knife for a co-worker. Took a while, but I got hair shaving sharp.
The only thing crock sticks can't do is handle deep nicks and gouges like you might find on a camp knife or axe.
Sharpening with a stone freehand takes practice. Crock sticks are mindless. I don't ever plan to sharpen with stones or the fancy shit like Edge Pro, etc.
Shouldn't have bothered. Grath is just trolling. Also hes like 12. Find a set of good stones for 20 dollars of stfu Grath
waterstone I use the 800/4000 grit version of this. But, this would be a great starter stone. Soak it for a minimum of 30 minutes prior to working and keep wet while sharpening. If it gets a drastic curve in from all the sharpening, take it out front and level it on the sidewalk with a little water.