Best Economy Knife Sharpener

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nollielazer

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Hey Guys, Im looking for a good relatively inexpensive knife sharpener. I know there's systems like the edge pro apex but i dont have the need to sharpen my blades that often that would justify the price. So im looking for a effective but not too costly (under 100) sharpening system. Ill be sharpening a will moon mk10 154cm and a Damascus full sized sebenza.
Thanks for the feedback!

-nollielazer
 
I don't have one, but have heard good things about the Spyderco Sharpmaker. It's one of the standard sharpeners a lot of guys on here use.

That said, if you mentioned a budget of "under $100" and for that price you could get a couple of decent stones, and a strop and learn to do it "the right way"
 
Work Sharp manual guided sharpening system. It can be had with the upgrade kit for under a hundred

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System will largely depend on your sharpening level.

The best system for basic level will have some sort of guides that keeps the blade straight for a consistent and even edge, as well as a preset edge angle, the typical angle at 25 per side. The latest pull through portables now have higher walls as guides, cheap, work and easy way to learning the nuances of sharpening and a more personal understanding of the blade. Lansky's quadsharp is a great portable. The Smiths multi angle sharpener is better but is a tabletop sharpener which are easier to use as they are more stable.

Intermediary includes usually rely less on guides and more touch like the sharpmaker.

There's also new intermediate kits are designed in between like Lanskys's basic kit or Work sharp bench.

Use of a water stone or sharpening stone is all you and where you become master of your own blade. Your own angle. Where sharpening skill becomes an art.

The ceramic water wheel kits like Minosharp and Am Tech actually work pretty good easier than a pull through on you and the edge. Worth a try at reasonable costs.

Also, invest in a diamond rod, from China is fine; that's where they all come from.
 
1 - 600 Grit Whetstone. (Preferably ceramic)
1 - Leather belt or pre-made strop.

Lots of practice.....
 
A coarse/medium silicon carbide or aluminum oxide dual grit bench stone, a 1000 grit ceramic, and a piece of bare wood will get you a long way for very little money.
 
I got started with the Lansky system. The DMT Aligner is similar (and also a good starter). I don't recommend freehanding unless you intend to do it often (and intend to endure the learning curve). I like the Sharpmaker for maintaining an edge, but not for real sharpening, as it is really slow at removing steel.
 
Go to the dollar tree. That's where I got my stone. Been goin strong for a year sharpening 154cm and vg10 the most. Id estimate the fine side to be 400 grit. So then go buy a 600 if you please online and a strop. You'll be good. I go from 400 grit to a strop with crappy homemade compound and can somewhat shave with it.


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blade dude said:
Go to the dollar tree. That's where I got my stone. Been goin strong for a year sharpening 154cm and vg10 the most. Id estimate the fine side to be 400 grit. So then go buy a 600 if you please online and a strop. You'll be good. I go from 400 grit to a strop with crappy homemade compound and can somewhat shave with it.
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Hi,
what kind of homemade compound?

Have you flattened your stones? Are you deburring at double the angle with alternating edge leading passes?
Thats what I do to get shaving sharp. This guy explains and demonstrates the method
Same basic sharpening method, raising the tiny burr is optional, these tips are "advanced" Extreme low grit sharpening : clay brick - Cliff Stamp
Same three step method, only shows newspaper slicing but it will shave Extreme low grit sharpening : 24 grit nubatama - Cliff Stamp
Shows actual arm hair shaving in this one Knife sharpening : 36 grit dressing stone - Cliff Stamp
 
How about the 400/1000 diamond plate from KSF for less than $40...not many sharpening chores it can't handle.
 
Sharpmaker takes ages if you need to repair or reprofile. Other than that it's tops. Great kit.
 
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