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Thanks for the replies everyone. Think I'm going to start with the Spyderco and see where that takes me.
Ben
Ben
Well it seems to me that new knives have their bevels too acute.
So.... that means resetting the bevel.
Unlike a straight razor which as a spine that acts as a guide for
a consistent angle, a knife doesn't
One can look up "knife sharpening guides" on the internet.
I just use the position of my fingers as reference points, but that
would never work if I wanted to shave my face with it.
Consistency is of prime importance.
I finish on a hard Arkansas stone that I've had 28 years
that's 8" long 2" wide. Then give it a quick stropping on
my leather strop.
Even though I'm not really trying for a razor edge, I am able
to shave my arm hair.
Sharpmaker
If you just got a knife or two send them to me and I'll sharpen them up for you.
Tim,
Do you have any opinion on the additional sticks (coarse, extra fine) for the Sharpmaker?
Do you feel the standard Med/Fine stones are sufficient?
Indeed, stropping is beneficial for all edged tools.I have recently discovered that my pocket and kitchen knives take a wicked edge when stropped about 50-100 strokes each way with a bit of pressure on CrOx linen. Similar to razors-you just have to be a lot more agressive.
+1!While I have been using a combination of flat stones my entire life there is a learning curve that can frustrate many. Good to learn but there are other ways. I will vouch for the Spyderco Sharpmaker also. It's a simple, effective system that yields great results. Comes with medium and fine stones plus an instructional DVD. You can add on diamond and ultra fine stones as well. I also sharpen all the kitchen knives, tools, fish hooks and scissors with it.
If you don't want to take the time to learn to use flat stones, Smith is easy idiot proof and fast. And cheaper than that Spidie thing.............JRI use a kit from Smiths.
http://www.amazon.com/Smiths-DFPK-D...OTKA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319505244&sr=8-1
You can put what kind of edge you want on your knife.
Then about once a week I will just touch my knife up with a kitchen steel. That way it stays sharpe.
I have had my Smiths Kit for about 20 years. They are for life.
If you don't want to take the time to learn to use flat stones, Smith is easy idiot proof and fast. And cheaper than that Spidie thing.............JR
Not totally different, but the honing angle is completely different.I use a hard Arkansas stone (translucent). The process is really not different than honing a straight razor.