Mini Sharp Maker

phillipsted · #21

I think 40 degrees is the best angle. Even if you normally sharpen at a steeper angle, you can touch up the microbevel in the field with this tool.

Nice!
TedP

N. Brian Huegel · #22

Too bad you sold the Fold-A-Vee to Lansky.

http://patimg2.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=046 ... first+page

angusW · #23

Have to agree that 40º would be ideal for quick touchups in the field. Any major work can be done back in the garage at night or the weekend.
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N. Brian Huegel wrote:Too bad you sold the Fold-A-Vee to Lansky.

http://patimg2.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=046 ... first+page

That wasn't Sal. It was some guy named Louis :D

jzmtl · #24

If you make it 30°, 90% of the people buying it would try and couldn't get their knives sharp, conclude it's crap and return/chuck it.

So yeah, 40°.

#25

razorsharp wrote:Well, I can see it being smaller than the lansky crockstick set and having both angles.

I can also see it with one rod being at 15, the other at 20, you could do one side at a time, turning the sharpener around to do the other side. I can see people not liking that though

I think it, with refinement, should do both angles. . I have a good Idea I cant put in to words, so ill try draw it so what if it went like this:

[ :: ] instead of this [ -- -- ] ( (Dots and dashes being the rod slots, I know, I know :p )

If I had to pick 1 angle, id pick 40, that way, if you have dulled a knife with a microbevel, you dont have to reprofile the blade.

Hi Razorsharp,

I designed the mini Crock Sticks for Louis Graves before he sold it to Lansky.

sal

salimoneus · #26

a Mini SM would rock! and please do 40, just makes more sense.

N. Brian Huegel · #27

Too bad Sal sold the Fold-A-Vee to Lansky.

http://patimg2.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=...iew+first+page

Updated in FRN with diamond and ceramic, two angles (15 & 20), perhaps the most perfect portable sharpener invented.

Uncle J · #28

40 for me. If I need 30 I can use the SM when get home.

#29

N. Brian Huegel wrote:Too bad Sal sold the Fold-A-Vee to Lansky.

http://patimg2.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=...iew+first+page

Updated in FRN with diamond and ceramic, two angles (15 & 20), perhaps the most perfect portable sharpener invented.

Go on Brian,

Rub it in. :o

sal

araneae · #30

40 degrees please.

Mick · #31

40 please.

thelock · #32

Resist · #33

Sal,

I'd like whatever angle comes with your knives from the factory. I don't experiment much.

bill64 · #34

40 please and small enough!

Fifteen54 · #35

I vote 40 degrees, if it is only one angle though I hope this thing is tiny!

#36

What do you think is "tiny"?

sal

mark greenman · #37

Sal,

Not sure what qualifies as tiny; really the most important thing is that it works well, and is durable enough for field conditions ie can live comfortably in a backpack.

I sketched up a mini-sharpmaker about 6-7months ago in my notebook, based on what I wanted for myself as a sharpener for my bag.

It was set up for 4 stones, 30 and 40 degrees. Less than 2" wide, 6" long, and self contained, so that the stones fit within the container.

I know you don't like ideas posted on the forums due to patent reasons, I can send the sketches to you if that would be helpful.

-Mark

Fifteen54 · #38

sal wrote:What do you think is "tiny"?

sal

Hrmm, well I guess I imagine a slimmer and shorter sharpmaker. To put it succinctly as small as possible while still being useable. The standard sharpmaker when packed up is roughly 7.5" x 3" x 1" or so right? So tiny would be something along the lines of 4" x 1.5" x .75". Regardless, as long it packs away easily for field use. I may get a blast of crap from every for saying this but I think for a "field" sharpmaker the fine grit rods should be sacrificed to save space....

Heespharm · #39

sal wrote:What do you think is "tiny"?

sal

Sharp maker that could fit in an altoid tin size would be great... Like holes up top, stones in foam padding inside... And collapsible hand guard rods that collapse like dome tent supports (with elastic rope inside)

Gotta start practicing using only half the sharpmaker stones

ICSK · #40

Fifteen54 wrote:Hrmm, well I guess I imagine a slimmer and shorter sharpmaker. To put it succinctly as small as possible while still being useable. The standard sharpmaker when packed up is roughly 7.5" x 3" x 1" or so right? So tiny would be something along the lines of 4" x 1.5" x .75". Regardless, as long it packs away easily for field use. I may get a blast of crap from every for saying this but I think for a "field" sharpmaker the fine grit rods should be sacrificed to save space....

It's not that unjustified. The alternative would be to cut the stones in half so that they would be anywhere from 1.5 - 2 inches (using your proposed specs). If you were to do that, I imagine you'd only be able to sharpen parts of the blade simply because of the lack of length on the stones. Even then, you wouldn't remove much metal and the stones would quickly become loaded with the metal you've removed. I suppose you can bring an eraser though? It's the most compact and lightweight abrasive that'll remove metal from the stones that I could think of.

Also, Take a look at Smith's CCD4 - 3-IN-1 SHARPENING SYSTEM
It uses much smaller ceramic stones.