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Firestone sharpener? any good
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This site has pics and reviews of several knife sharpening gadgets, including manual and electric sharpeners by Firestone.
I would not use either on any of my knives since I use stone free hand. Firestone sharpeners use counter-rotating ceramic wheels. The problem with this type of sharpener is that the angle is fixed and may not be good for your knife/purpose. They also often remove more metal than necessary. If you are looking for a good and reasonably priced sharpening device, the Spyderco sharpmaker is by far the number one choice around here.
Paracelsus
I would not use either on any of my knives since I use stone free hand. Firestone sharpeners use counter-rotating ceramic wheels. The problem with this type of sharpener is that the angle is fixed and may not be good for your knife/purpose. They also often remove more metal than necessary. If you are looking for a good and reasonably priced sharpening device, the Spyderco sharpmaker is by far the number one choice around here.
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They've sure wasted a lot of advertising money in the knife magazines. Been doing so monthly for maybe 2 years. Weird.
Sorry, I've thought several times about buying one, but never have. I have bought a couple of the little sharpeners with the crossed tiny ceramic rods. I doubt they remove as much steel as the turning wheel design, and don't sharpen very quickly, but they do add some sharpness after a bit of work. I like the concept because I don't have to try to remember which side I just did.
Also, I find the Gatco TriSeps (sp?) to be pretty effective. It is a short -- 3-3.5" -- ceramic rod. Probably not super useful for a big fixed blade, but it does work well for me. It also has the little groove for sharpening darts and fish hooks. The plastic caps on the end enable one to hold the rod at different angles, then keep the blade perpendicular when drawing down the length of the rod.
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Asi es la vida
Bugs
Sorry, I've thought several times about buying one, but never have. I have bought a couple of the little sharpeners with the crossed tiny ceramic rods. I doubt they remove as much steel as the turning wheel design, and don't sharpen very quickly, but they do add some sharpness after a bit of work. I like the concept because I don't have to try to remember which side I just did.
Also, I find the Gatco TriSeps (sp?) to be pretty effective. It is a short -- 3-3.5" -- ceramic rod. Probably not super useful for a big fixed blade, but it does work well for me. It also has the little groove for sharpening darts and fish hooks. The plastic caps on the end enable one to hold the rod at different angles, then keep the blade perpendicular when drawing down the length of the rod.
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Asi es la vida
Bugs
Actually, I have one of teh T shaped devices that I bought about 2-3 years ago and I like it a lot for quick touch-ups while in the field. Yes, the angle is fixed, but it is a pretty useful angle and it is a heckuvalot quicker and easier if I'm in a hurry than getting out my Arkansas stones and Buck honing oil.
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Hugh Fuller
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