Is BENCHMADE REDI EDGE a good sharpener ?

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radu1976

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The lansky will be infinitely superior. That Benchmade one is just a carbide scaper, it will tear the edge off your knife and put a thick 60 deg angle on it. The best small sharpener IMHO is a small stone.
 
It's the same as any $3 carbide V-sharpener. It certainly takes no guessing to use, but it will remove alot more metal than needed while only achieving a rough, working edge.

If you look at Benchmade's description of the product, the sharpener is intended for emergency use.

edit: sandpaper and a binder clip guide makes an affordable option. Alot of people here seem to recommend the sandpaper and mousepad method for convex edges and scrap leather/cardboard for strop. I use my belt or backside of my old wallet for stropping in the field.
 
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I have the mini version on my keychain. It works pretty good if your knife is really dull. It's really small and portable which is awesome.
 
radu1976 said:
Is this simple sharpmaker recommended only for the BYRD knives ?
Or it will work on S30V blades too ?
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All knives, all steels.

The ceramic version is called the Golden Stone and is a Spyderco product, but it is quite a bit more expensive.

sal
 
Thanks for the tips Sal !
What's the difference between the DUCKFOOT and the SPYDERCO TRIANGLE SHARPMAKER then ??
Sal Glesser said:
All knives, all steels.

The ceramic version is called the Golden Stone and is a Spyderco product, but it is quite a bit more expensive.

sal
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