#3115236 - 01/08/13 07:54 PM
Re: Knife sharpening?
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Trapper John
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I just got the Work Sharp knife sharpener today. I took my old, ultra dull knife that I rarely use anymore and got it into shaving shape in a few minutes. Love it.
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#3115262 - 01/08/13 08:09 PM
Re: Knife sharpening?
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Andy S.
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I just got the Work Sharp knife sharpener today. I took my old, ultra dull knife that I rarely use anymore and got it into shaving shape in a few minutes. Love it.
Edited by Andy S. (01/08/13 08:11 PM)
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#3115988 - 01/09/13 10:12 AM
Re: Knife sharpening?
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treefarmer
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I use a Lansky and found that if you try and sharpen at the wrong angle it won't sharpen until the blade angle matches the angle of the stone. I was sharpening knives and the blades weren't getting any sharper. I used a black magic marker and marked the blade edge to determine if I was sharpening at the correct angle. I wrote down the angle of each knife for future reference and my Lansky works great now.
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#3116034 - 01/09/13 10:38 AM
Re: Knife sharpening?
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Mike Belt
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I've used tham all and believe me the Work Sharp is by far the easiest, fastest, most foolproof method of sharpening knives I've come across in the 35+ years I've been deer hunting.
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#3116382 - 01/09/13 02:32 PM
Re: Knife sharpening?
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JOSEY WALES
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Loc: Lebanon,Tennessee
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How long do the belts last on average.
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#3116444 - 01/09/13 03:20 PM
Re: Knife sharpening?
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Andy S.
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How long do the belts last on average.
Edited by Andy S. (01/09/13 03:21 PM)
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#3117072 - 01/09/13 09:35 PM
Re: Knife sharpening?
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volsgo1
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I agree with Andy. Knives are a sick obsession of mine id guess i have enough for many a hunter. Ive run most thru the work sharp and am still on the original belts butid guess im close to neefing a reacement. Well worth the money
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#3117275 - 01/10/13 06:51 AM
Re: Knife sharpening?
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Pursuit Hunter
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I've been hand sharpening for years and have gotten pretty good at it, but I got a Wicked Edge Precision Sharpener http://www.wickededgeusa.com/ and I'm absolutely blown away with the results I'm getting. Go to YouTube and search on wicked edge.
It isn't cheap, and there is a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it, it is really simple to use.
Without getting too far into sharpening theory, what it allows you to do is get a refined edge that is not only extremely sharp but also polished to a degree that it will hold the edge much longer.
An example. In the past, I've sharpened the knife that I use to butcher deer with a set of flat stones and it would easily shave hair. In the process of quartering, separating muscle groups, and meticulously trimming off fat and silverskin, I would have to touch up the edge on a sharpening steel at least a half dozen times per deer to keep it shaving sharp.
Using the same knife, sharpened to 18 degrees per side and polished to a mirror finish on the Wicked Edge, I was able to process two deer from start to finish without a single touch-up and it would still pop hair like a straight razor.
If you are fanatical about sharpness, it is IMO the only way to go. Warning! It is addictive.
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#3117496 - 01/10/13 09:48 AM
Re: Knife sharpening?
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Poser
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That looks pretty cool system, Pursuit Hunter. I feel obligated, for whatever reason, to stick with manual sharpening devices. I feel like I am able to keep my knives sufficiently sharp and I enjoy sharpening that way. I enjoy and appreciate a good, sharp edge as much as the next man. In fact, I recently started shaving with a straight razor and, as that edge has to be maintained precisely and in a perfect manner, I enjoy working with it.
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