sharpmaker any good?

[mrbushido]

Okey any on the scandi grind?

[Cliff Stamp]

And thats all? They wont crack over time etc?

The stones are solid ceramic, just like a plate, they don't absorb water/fluids. They can crack if you impact them, otherwise they resist pretty much anything.

And how is this system on sharpening the **** scandi grinds?

You can fit them in the base and use them like a benchstone.

[mrbushido]

Okay so cant match the angle of scandi grinds on the sharpmaker and just drawing the knife then?

[Cliff Stamp]

Okay so cant match the angle of scandi grinds on the sharpmaker and just drawing the knife then?

It would depend on the angle. A typical Mora is 10/11 degrees, some of the robust models are ~15 degrees. Other production versions have angles as high as 20 to 25 degrees. Custom single bevel grinds are typically 15 degrees, Jacklore for example.

[mrbushido]

But cant one just mount the rods in the slots lay it flat and draw it?

[Cliff Stamp]

If you mean can you put the rods in the base as they are normally used and lay the knife flat against it to hit the bevel, yes of course. However if you are going to do that it is more effective to put both rods in the base as there are slots there which are made to do that and just use it like a benchstone. You have more surface area with both rods and it is a more natural angle angle to hold than trying to tilt the knife against a 15 or 20 dps rod to fit an arbitrary bevel. But yes, you could do it that way.

[mrbushido]

Okay just wondering but yeah can see its easier to just use it as a benchstone

[dreadpirate]

I am a sharpening klutz and am still able to get all of my knives razor sharp with this thing. It's very simple to use. I would recommend getting the diamond rods and the ultra fine rods which makes for a very capable system.

[mrbushido]

Yes im gonna do that thanks guys :-)

[dewildeman]

Ref sharpening scandi blades on the SM, you could put the stones on the base and use them as a bench stone or even mount the stone on the side of the base like you were sharpening a pair of scissors.