Sharpmaker success!

[Spydersense]

I have had a Sharpmaker for a few months now, but haven't used it much until recently, due to my lack of patience. :o In fact, I was thinking about selling it off and trying to figure out another system. Well, I started using it again the other day with good results. After reading the advice of folks here and other places, I think I am finally getting the hang of it. Being an "instant gratification" type, it took some self convincing to stick with it. I'm glad I did though. I also purchased a strop block very recently and am quite pleased with how it helps finish my edges. Thanks to all the great forum members who are so knowledgeable and quick with the free advice. Thanks to Sal for the instruction video too! My sharpening skills won't win me any awards, but it gives me a great sense of accomplishment and pride in knowing that I can now personally maintain my growing :spyder: knife collection. :cool: :D

[ChrisinHove]

Good stuff. I have only recently come to realise myself that sharpening is the "other side of the coin" when it comes to quality knife ownership, and any knowledge / skills in this respect are very worthwhile indeed.

[bornagainprimative]

Depending on the steel you can sharpen even with river rocks or a brick but not hair splitting high quality edges.


I have some low end sharpening stones which just over the course of trying to learn to free hand I have destroyed. I am really thinking of picking up a sharpmaker I've watched Sals demo videos and I think it would do wonders for me.

[sal]

Congrats Spydersense.

Persistence is king.

sal

[DutchBlades]

Congrats Spydersense.

Persistence is king.

sal

That it is... Had the same issues with my sharpmaker at first.
But now, after using it for 2 years or so, I can get the edge I want
on any steel I want.
Sal, you're awesome :D
If you're ever in The Netherlands again, let me know :D

[Spydersense]

Congrats Spydersense.

Persistence is king.

sal

Thanks Sal! :D

[opusxpn]

I got several sharpening devices, stones and strops. The sharpmaker I use it on all my spydercos, when I got it I had kind of trouble also. I was using way much pressure on the stroke that didn't let me get the edge I wanted after a couple of different tries I got the results I wanted, now it is my most trusted sharpener. Congrats enjoy sharpening keep 'em sharp :spyder: