what sharpener do you use?

[Irish Lager]

Just wondering what people are using and hoping to get some feedback on different products. I have been using a lansky kit for about a year. I started with the deluxe serrated kit, and just purchased some dimond hones the other night. I have never used it on my :spyder: , but it works well for my mini griptillian, griptillian, and other misc. knives. Anyone have a prefrence on the dimond hones? I plan on sharpening my edc spyderco's with them. Any other sharpeners to look into?
Thanks,
GS

[Hannibal Lecter]

My friend,

I have used Lanskys. I have used practically every sharpener available after ten years in a gun store.

Buy a Sharpmaker and never look back.

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Ta,

H

[psimonl]

I too use Lansky, but as I like to give the edge a little touch up every now and then, I found it is a pain in the @$$ to get fixed just for a couple of stroke. And I am always affraid to scratch the blade. And it is hard to do a proper job on longer kitchen knives (8" and more...) But still, it does put an incredible edge on smaller knives.

BUT, a couple of weeks ago, I got to watch the instructional video of the famous sharpmaker 204. And let me tell you, that is one great invention. All the problems I see in the Lansky system seems to be solved with this one, just based on features. And as for the quality of the edge it does, just read all those thread about it. There seems that nothing can beat it...
So, in a near future (waiting for a tax refund), lansky will fly to a great friend's home (it is still a very good sharpening system) but generally, I like to have the best on the market...

This is my opinion...

Simon

[gordonk]

I have the green folding DMT (fine), Lansky crocksticks, ceramic rod kit(s) from Lee Valley, plus various stones - Arkansas white, super fine ceramic stone. Also have a bench grinder and a super fine diamond belt/various belts for my 1x30. All get used at some point or another depending on what I need to sharpen whether it be folders to kitchen knives to my skivers/scapels for my leather work.


- gord

[Senate]

I have both the Gatco (which is the same as the Lansky IIRC) and the Sharpmaker.
I only use the Gatco to put a very regular back bevel back on a very used edge but that's all, it doesn't make my knives as sharp as the Sharpmaker
and also, clamping systems don't work too good on full flat ground blade...

[Piet.S]

I use the benchstones, the medium and the fine. To improve angle consistency I made a stand for the stones that I can give a preset angle. Very much like the sharpmaker. I keep my Delica at a 30 degrees inclusive and most of my other knives at 40. I'm quite happy about it. :)

[Echo63]

i have a lansky, smiths and a spyderco sharpmaker
i also have a flat ezelap stone (about 1inch by 4 inches) that gets taped to a sharpmaker hone when needed
i only use the sharpmaker not
it rocks for keeping blades sharp
however the lansky will come out for heavy reprofiling

[psimonl]

To Piet S.

Beware if you are sharpening and drinking... A finger is easily cut... hahaha

simon

[JD Spydo]

I have a Razor Edge Ultimate kit, I have the 204 Spyderco Sharpmaker with accessories you can buy with it. I have a myriad of different bench stones. IF you name it; there is a pretty good chance that I have it. Like my ol' Buddy Vampyrewolf I am a sharpening fanatic. Whatever they make I will eventually try it. I can't wait to compare notes with VAMP someday :D .

[Piet.S]

Ah Simon, you know, end of the day, work done. Some wine, some cutlery to mend. Much better relexation than the T.V.

[Irish Lager]

All,
Thanks for the help, i have been reading about the sharpmaker for quite sometime, but do not know anyone who owns one. Wanted to see if it held up to expectations, and what better place to find out. I will definately begin saving up for one and pick it up in the near futre.
Till the next time,
GS

[Rusty Blade]

I have all kinds of stones, ezy-lap, etc. I bought the 204 set 2 days ago. Tonight I watched the video then sharpened 5 knives. If you want something thats easy to use and fast this is it. If you are looking to spend the evening drinking wine, eating cheese and sharpening your your knives this may not be the right choice. Working with natural stones and oil does have some therapeutic value that ceramic and plastic just doesn't have. :spyder:

[zeus]

I used to use the Lansky Deluxe system with diamond hones. Now I use this:

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?fa ... e=05INFROO

[ghostrider]

I use the Lansky. Tried my hand at regular bench stones, found out I'd better try something else. Still thinking about the Sharpmaker.

[vampyrewolf]

lets see...

80 to 1500 grit sandpaper, hard and soft foam pads
60 and 80 grit wheels on a 6" bench grinder
200/300 and 500/800 combo AO stones
spydie 204
spydie doublestuff(303mf I think)
veritas green(0.5 micron paste)
2.0 micron paste
3"x16"ish strop
hiking lace with veritas green

and a 1x42 belt sander(and 60-600 grit SiC belts) whenever I finally get the elec hooked up and have a workspace.

don't think I missed any sharpening equipment in there...

[psimonl]

Ah Simon, you know, end of the day, work done. Some wine, some cutlery to mend. Much better relexation than the T.V.

I hear you Piet. S

Simon