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How do you sharpen your knives!?!?! #1033772 10/22/15 12:43 AM
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I'm in the market to upgrade from my current set up. I've looked at edge pro, wicked edge, work sharp, and a few others. So my question to you guys is what do you use and what are your results? Pics are most welcome!


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I just use lansky and have been using it since 2006. I spent a while on Cliff's forum to learn about sharpening. I'm not into it like them but can form a proper apex at least.

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The big thing for me is I like using diamond stones. I don't the the maintenance that comes with traditional stones. And since I have so many large kin blades being able to sharpen those is a must. I'd how lansky and other sharpeners of that style do with longer blades.


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I use Lansky and Spyderco triangle sharpmaker. Spyderco works with longer blades too.


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I use and always have done it free hand. Diamond and Ceramic hones. Been doing this so long now I can tell If I have the angle correct just by the sound it makes and the way if feels as it slides across the hones.


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I use DMT and Smith diamond hones in course and fine grit and a Spyderco medium ceramic hone.


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Wicked Edge with the new Gen 3 Vise for re-profiling and fixing major issues. Spyderco Ceramic Bench stones (in Medium, Fine, and Extra Fine) for general sharpening/honing with the extra fine, and a extra fine ceramic round hone for touch-ups.


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I like the diamond stones and Japanese water stones. smile


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Re: How do you sharpen your knives!?!?! [Re: gun dog] #1033822 10/22/15 04:55 PM
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Worksharp KO Edition... and a strop... have not ever looked back... wink

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Got any pics of the edges your getting Andy? I have a $25 cabelas gift card and that's one sharpener they carry


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Some mate, I will dig them out. I am more about useful than pretty though... wink

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There is a bit of a learning curve with the Workshop. So don't start out using it on your expensive Busse knives. Use it on your cheap Busse knives first. grin I like the Workshop a lot. It puts a very good edge on the blade and quite fast too.

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