Knife Sharpening
Knife Sharpening
I bought a Chef's Choice 310 with the idea that it would be a good choice to sharpen my Spyderco knives. After seeing how it marks up the blade now I'm not so sure. I do not have much experience with sharpening other then a Gerber pocket sharpener which I am also hesitant to use on my Spydercos. Does anybody here take advantage of sending their knives back to Spyderco's headquarters for sharpening?
Read this to get a basic understanding of edge angles:
http://gpvec.unl.edu/files/griffin/B-PI ... DG_2K7.pdf
Buy either a sharpmaker from Spyderco or get 'n good bechstone, or a few. DMT is what I normally use in the field.
Practice. Practice Practice edge angles and consistence until you find the angles that work for you.
Watch a few videos on youtube.
To give you an idea, if your technique is right, no matter the stone, you can get a good edge. Just remember, if you have a steel that is high wear resistant you will have to spend more time sharpening it.
[video=youtube;OPGGo3W15HQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPGGo3W15HQ[/video]
http://gpvec.unl.edu/files/griffin/B-PI ... DG_2K7.pdf
Buy either a sharpmaker from Spyderco or get 'n good bechstone, or a few. DMT is what I normally use in the field.
Practice. Practice Practice edge angles and consistence until you find the angles that work for you.
Watch a few videos on youtube.
To give you an idea, if your technique is right, no matter the stone, you can get a good edge. Just remember, if you have a steel that is high wear resistant you will have to spend more time sharpening it.
[video=youtube;OPGGo3W15HQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPGGo3W15HQ[/video]
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If you don't have anything good to say, then don't say anything at all
My Youtube knife use videos and more: http://www.youtube.com/user/mwvanwyk/videos
Knife makers directory: http://www.knifemakersdirectory.com/
Sharpening is best way of meditation to me and it is easy to learn. Also you can do it better then Spyderco does. It take about 20 minyutes max to do as well as yet Spyderco does not consider it as warranty violation (unlike disassembling knives for clean up and oiling) - I see no any reason to sent knife ower to Colorado for this simple service, which any one can and should do them-selfs.ar33c9 wrote:I bought a Chef's Choice 310 with the idea that it would be a good choice to sharpen my Spyderco knives. After seeing how it marks up the blade now I'm not so sure. I do not have much experience with sharpening other then a Gerber pocket sharpener which I am also hesitant to use on my Spydercos. Does anybody here take advantage of sending their knives back to Spyderco's headquarters for sharpening?
You may start with Spyderco Sharpmaker or you may do it like a pro. Here I put my experience all together - "How to whittle hair":
http://nozh2002.blogspot.com/2011/08/blog-post_02.html
Sharpening for yourself opens up a new world of satisfaction, appreciation and understanding of your blades. As long as the structural integrity of the edge is maintained any method is valid. Pull through sharpeners like the Gerber pocket sharpener are a bad idea and their use will give an inferior edge.
For touching up and setting the apex I use the SM. For reprofiling I "cheat" and use a DMT guided system. All I have now will smoothly slice free hanging phonebook paper :D
As one who couldn't sharpen at all 3 years ago I encourage all to learn. If I can learn to get a very sharp edge on a blade given my own lack of natural talent anyone can :) You will only appreciate your knives more :D
For touching up and setting the apex I use the SM. For reprofiling I "cheat" and use a DMT guided system. All I have now will smoothly slice free hanging phonebook paper :D
As one who couldn't sharpen at all 3 years ago I encourage all to learn. If I can learn to get a very sharp edge on a blade given my own lack of natural talent anyone can :) You will only appreciate your knives more :D
Charlie
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An electric knife sharpener (like http://www.bestsellingreviews.com/Kitch ... Sharpener/) is suitable for use with kitchen knives. For special knife - I use sharpmaker.