Sharpmaker arrival...

[ChrisinHove]

My first impressions are what a really well thought out piece of kit it is. Clear instructions, too: no dodgy translation here!

Next, a few tentative strokes by my hitherto un-sharp sg Delica 4 and it's shaving the hairs off my arm already.

Since my order, I've been watching / reading some of the advice you experts have posted, and am looking forward to getting stuck-in with the car-crash of my old but quality kitchen knives. The diamond stones are on the list already.

Why be dull?!

[Holland]

Congrats on the purchase!

[Revival]

Congrats and dont forget to watch the dvd or watch it on youtube. Another thing you might want to consider is the ultra fine rods. I have them and they are worth every penny.

[ChrisinHove]

The diamond rods arrived today, and I couldn't resist trying them on our sad little Global wharncliffe paring knife. The blade is very short and awkward to manipulate on a stone, and to be honest a bit of a mess after years of half-arsed sharpening attempts.
10 minutes later, the edge is true and shaving sharp. Just one more such resurrection and I've saved the cost of the sharpening kit, and I've a block full to go through.
And it's Friday!!

[Bill1170]

The Sharpmaker was my first Spyderco purchase. It's a force multiplier; for the cost of one sharp knife you can produce many sharp knives starting with your dull ones.