#2395932 - 05/18/11 07:32 AM
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pseshooter300
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I need a good knife sharpener don't want to drop a lot of money just looking for something to put a good edge on. Never been the greatest at sharpening knives. Anyone got any opinions?
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#2395939 - 05/18/11 07:36 AM
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I bought an "Edgemaker" from the local hardware store on a whim. It works great.
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#2395941 - 05/18/11 07:38 AM
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I pretty much suck at it because I'm not patient enough to sit down and do it the right way with sharpening stones. I went to Bass Pro a while back and got a $30 electric sharpener. You don't get that professional grade fine edge that you would doing it manually, but it will put a good edge on it in very little time.
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#2395976 - 05/18/11 08:12 AM
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smith's ceramic sticks. they set in a block of wood at the perfect angle.
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#2395979 - 05/18/11 08:13 AM
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DOC1187
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i got that yellow one from walmart 5 bucks
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#2396012 - 05/18/11 08:39 AM
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tnfirefighter
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I got the EZ lap stone from smkw it takes about 5 minutes on the stone and 5 minutes on a leather belt and it will shave you cost bout 15 bucks
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#2396018 - 05/18/11 08:43 AM
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I need a good knife sharpener don't want to drop a lot of money just looking for something to put a good edge on. Never been the greatest at sharpening knives. Anyone got any opinions?
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#2396019 - 05/18/11 08:46 AM
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Find one of those big security light bulbs that is burned out. Bust the bulb and get the ceramic stick out of it..... works pretty well and it's cost effective too.
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#2396028 - 05/18/11 08:53 AM
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I have used differ types over the years, but my favorite is the RADA. Just a few strokes across the titanium wheels on all hunting or pocket knives and they will shave hair. Cheap!
http://worldtv3.com/radaknives9.htm
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#2396043 - 05/18/11 09:08 AM
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smith's ceramic sticks. they set in a block of wood at the perfect angle.
I agree. Those work great. Smith makes good products for sharpening. I have recently become a fan of this Smith's 3 in 1 combo
It small, handy and does the job quick. This is really more of a field sharpener/ blade maintenance tool. If you knives are dull, there's sno substitute for a Arkansas stone. $20
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#2396064 - 05/18/11 09:18 AM
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stik
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smith's ceramic sticks. they set in a block of wood at the perfect angle. I agree. Those work great. Smith makes good products for sharpening. I have recently become a fan of this Smith's 3 in 1 combo It small, handy and does the job quick. This is really more of a field sharpener/ blade maintenance tool. If you knives are dull, there's sno substitute for a Arkansas stone. $20
good point. the ceramics are NOT for initial sharpening but more for edge maintenance. 4 or 5 strokes on each side and 8 or 10 on a leather and you have a razor.
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#2396748 - 05/18/11 10:20 PM
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I got an email a while back that showed a fella sharpening his knife on the bottom of a coffee cup. Try that and let us know if it works.
Edited by Rob R. (05/18/11 10:21 PM)
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#2396771 - 05/18/11 11:55 PM
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This is the one I have today and I will not use anything else on my Wusthof and Henckels knives. They creat a different kind of edge that stays razor sharp far longer than regular sharpners. I used to have the 2 step sharper but got the 3 step a couple years ago.
http://www.chefscatalog.com/product/91010-chefschoice-120-knife-sharpener.aspx
• Stage 1 sharpens edge and prepares it for subsequent steeling using 100% diamond abrasives
• Stage 2 uses super hardened miniature steel and precision guides to develop a shaving sharp edge with ultra-sharp microscopic serrations that provide a "bite" superior to professionally steeled edges
• Stage 3 polishes using a patented, flexible abrasive disk in combination with precision guides that create a smooth, ultra-sharp fine edge
If you don't want to spend the money on a electric sharpener you can get the same thing in a manual sharper for less money. I have one of these too and take this one camping.
http://www.chefscatalog.com/product/2495...rpener-464.aspx
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#2396772 - 05/19/11 12:14 AM
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I like the Warthog V-Sharp ($100). I've used one for years in my house on Wusthof kitchen knives, pocket knives, & hunting knives. I recently bought the smaller, lighter Xtreme Edge model ($70) for my cabin. It works just as well as the older one, and weighs very little. It would be a good portable model.
http://www.warthogsharp.com/
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#2396820 - 05/19/11 05:33 AM
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I like the Warthog V-Sharp ($100). I've used one for years in my house on Wusthof kitchen knives, pocket knives, & hunting knives. I recently bought the smaller, lighter Xtreme Edge model ($70) for my cabin. It works just as well as the older one, and weighs very little. It would be a good portable model. http://www.warthogsharp.com/JB
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#2396822 - 05/19/11 05:38 AM
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Smiths Diamond Kit. Easy to use, quick, clamp and rods keep the knife at a consistent angle. Think they go for around $30 at Lowes.
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#2396841 - 05/19/11 06:41 AM
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pseshooter300
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The smith 3 in 1 seems pretty good I watched a video on it
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#2396851 - 05/19/11 06:57 AM
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For the money a 6 " bastard mill file will sharpen anything from knifes to axes.
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#2397024 - 05/19/11 09:40 AM
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basset
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Wildcat, that Chefs Choice electric sharpener works a lot better for you than it does for me - have never been able to get a good edge with one, magnets hold the blade at a bad angle.
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