My favorite knife sharpeners
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I use the Spyderco Sharpmaker myself. My husband is apt to use that, or a rock along with a razor strap that he has here.
I have a Sharpmaker but my go to for most jobs is a Norton 3 stone 313.
I got a Hapstone system with CBN stones but haven’t used it yet. I watched a bunch of videos about it, though! It’s a guided type that holds the blade stationary, then can rotate the blade to do the other side.
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I too have a "selection" of sharpening stuff. But my serious stuff is sharpened on my "Wicked Edge" system. Not cheap,, but the best I've found so far.
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No, long ago I used arkansas and Wichita stones all the time. Those stones would wallow out over time and no longer be flat. I like the newer ones much better. They stay flat and cut much better.
I use a variety of Japanese stones to sharpen my stuff.
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When I said "I like the newer ones much better. They stay flat and cut much better" I was referring to the new diamond and ceramic hones. Sorry bout my poor communication skills.
Gopher
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I have used various stones in the past but these days because I've gotten lazy my go-to is Lansky's Sharpeners.
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"Wicked Edge" is having a "black friday sale" currently. It might be worth it to look into that if looking for a serious sharpening system.
My Dad spent his working life in a meat packing company. The man knew a thing or two about sharpening knives. I always do it by hand with an Arkansas stone. After many years, the stones may develop a "wallow", but they are not hard to find, nor are they very expensive. It takes a bit to get good at it by hand, but most knife sharpening systems are MUCH more expensive and unless you know how to use them, often somewhat useless. The other thing that makes a big difference in keeping a knife sharp is a good steel.
I keep a Smiths carbide/ ceramic on the nightstand. Usually a few swipes on the ceramic keeps things tuned up. I have a whole arsenal of wheels, stones and strops but usually only use those when sharpening a plane or restoring an edge to something long blunted. I'll be getting into them when I reblade a few of my Pap Pap's old knives. I'll have to cut them down and reshape them before sharpening.
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Oh I have a lot of sharpening stones and devices. But I have only one favorite, and I use it for 95% of my sharpening chores.
Don't know what it is, or where I got it. Kind've looks like an Arkansas Translucent.
And how could I have left out the working companion of that marvelous stone...
What stories could this tell?
Don't know what it is, or where I got it. Kind've looks like an Arkansas Translucent.
And how could I have left out the working companion of that marvelous stone...
What stories could this tell?
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The strap is one of my husband's favorite things to use, but unless in a hurry he does the cut throat straight shave with all the prep steps in.Oh I have a lot of sharpening stones and devices. But I have only one favorite, and I use it for 95% of my sharpening chores.
Don't know what it is, or where I got it. Kind've looks like an Arkansas Translucent.
And how could I have left out the working companion of that marvelous stone...
What stories could this tell?
I have never used a straight razor other than the barber shaving my neck. My nephew gets his head shaved and says he loves it.
When my husband turned 14 his GrandDad taught him to straight shave and later on when the as his GrandFather got older he gave my husband his entire kit: Razor, mug, brush that all date from the 1920s or so. So it is a prized heirloom.
fiasconva
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I found an Arkansas stone at an estate sale yesterday. I could tell it was pretty old by looking at the box but I doubt it has been used much if at all. For $5.00 I couldn't pass it up. It's much thicker than the one in Wayno's pic but the box looks the same. I can't wait to give it a try.
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My dad used natural stones and oil. I inherited all of his stuff, but prefer water over oil. I stopped using natural stones when I got my first Smith's diamond stone.
Honestly one of these is all I need. But I stepped up to larger plates with a magnetic base. OMG! What a luxury. I usually use a spray bottle of isopropyl alcohol I keep on my bench for gunk removal and sanitation. I've found it as good as water and less messy.
Sometimes I will fold a piece of sandpaper under the edge of the diamond plate and the magnetic base holds it securely. Great for stoning parts, not just knives.
Honestly one of these is all I need. But I stepped up to larger plates with a magnetic base. OMG! What a luxury. I usually use a spray bottle of isopropyl alcohol I keep on my bench for gunk removal and sanitation. I've found it as good as water and less messy.
Sometimes I will fold a piece of sandpaper under the edge of the diamond plate and the magnetic base holds it securely. Great for stoning parts, not just knives.
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OMCHamlin
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If that’s the big set in the oil bath I have one. If all my other, simple gadgets don’t work, that gets it done! Touch up with crock sticks in between.
It is. 3 different grit stones but I only use two. The most course one is for blades in really bad shape like chips out of edge. It’s easy to use once you get the hang of getting the correct angle, like any other sharpener. Old school sharpener still around because it works so well. I highly recommend it.
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This is what you need to fix a wallowed out stone it also will freshen up a clogged worn stone.
After my good diamond plate sharpeners migrated to Florida with my ex, I bought this cheap set and, surprisingly, it does a very good job. Especially for the price.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/BENTISM-...gnm&athancid=5337903669&athposb=0&athena=true
EDIT: The 15°angle guide is worthless. I've been sharpening long enough that I don't bother with that guide. The rest of it works good.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/BENTISM-...gnm&athancid=5337903669&athposb=0&athena=true
EDIT: The 15°angle guide is worthless. I've been sharpening long enough that I don't bother with that guide. The rest of it works good.
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mveach
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I have used and still have a number of ways to sharpen. Nowadays I do most of my sharpening on the worksharp ko with blade grinding attachment. I even sharpen my better knives on it.
I'm getting lazy in my old age: I use several sharpening stones (and even the dastardly 'pull through' wedges) but invariably, I finish with a razor strop. The strop I use came from the local barbershop where I got my first haircut.
This does it for me:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3539963029...=item526bd2ea64:g:56MAAOSwJ6JiTkUc&itmprp=enc
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3539963029...=item526bd2ea64:g:56MAAOSwJ6JiTkUc&itmprp=enc
