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How do You Sharpen Your Knives? #1046104 04/09/20 07:26 PM
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I have access to sharpening things, Ha Ha... But what do you guys use/do to sharpen your knives?


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Diamond stones/rods and Ceramic Spyderco sharpmaker and a medium Spyderco 8 inch ceramic stone. Oh and when out I use an EZ Lap model M.


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Oh and I have a couple DMT folding 4 inch hones as well, in course and fine. And a Smiths course diamond stone Patty bought me over 20 years ago and it's STILL going strong!


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I have and use the DMT hones as well. I had them long before I started at Scrap Yard.


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Carefully. smile


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Funny, not funny. Ok yes, I did chuckle.


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OK, I have several different methods; diamond stones, Japanese water stones, pull-through type sharpeners, 1' x 30" belt grinder, 4' X 36" belt grinder, Smith's sharpening kits, and ceramic stones.

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When I was in high school, I used my grandfather’s oil stone. Then I bought a set of Arkansas oil stones. I used them for many years until I bought a KME sharpening set. I have a Ken Onion Work Sharp for my long knives and machetes. For chisels, carving tools and plane irons, I have a set of diamond stones. For my Japanese kitchen knives, I have a set of Japanese water stones and some Shapton glass stones. For my straight razors, I have a Belgian Coticule, a Nakayama Kiita Kan Koppa, an Ozuku mizu blue tomae, and an Asano Stamped MIkawa Shiro Nagura Set. Since I like the results of a good sharpening but absolutely hate the pure tedium of sharpening, I have been trying to convince my wife to do the sharpening for me. Nothing I can do will convince her. Anybody have any good suggestions?


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Tell her You have been studying Hypnosis.

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Ray, tell your wife she can have more time to work in the garden and shovel snow when appropriate. wink


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GREAT idea!!! smile


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Re: How do You Sharpen Your Knives? [Re: ScrapSquatch] #1046169 04/12/20 01:28 AM
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If I want them sharp, I do them
If I want them sharp enough to make your eyes bleed just by looking at them, I ask my dad to check my edge.
He uses a centuries old stone set, (or a steel if I didn't do too bad) and then follows up with a strop

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I have a co-worker that has a sharpening system from russia called TSPROF SHARPENING SYSTEM. It was incredible, but it takes a lot of time for one knife. Wranglerstar made a video about it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3SbEWFSA8s I always wanted one but at the price of another Busse Kin knife I always opt for another knife.


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I can't blame you there Brother. wink


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Now THAT is nice! Pricey for a sharpener, but nice.

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The most I have spent on a sharpener was the Work Force; it's NOT the "Ken Onion edition".


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There are plenty of demonstrations of people putting mirror edges on knives. There is even one video of a guy whittling a hair on the edge.


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A knife maker lives not far from us who puts a screaming sharp edge on his knives. I just wish that he made bigger blades that I could afford.

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Originally Posted by Private Klink
The most I have spent on a sharpener was the Work Force; it's NOT the "Ken Onion edition".

What do you have against Ken Onion?


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His need for more money. smile


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