Recommendations for a high end general knife sharpener

Thanks for all the replies, lots of good information on here!

After doing a lot of research, I decided to get the TSPROF Blitz Pro because it is affordable, built extremely well and anodized black, has a compact footprint and is just a beautiful mechanical piece of art in my opinion!

It has a very sophisticated angle setting system as well as a thickness compensator for different stones and has enough accessories to satisfy any of my future sharpening needs.
 
drummerdimitri said:
Thanks for all the replies, lots of good information on here!

After doing a lot of research, I decided to get the TSPROF Blitz Pro because it is affordable, built extremely well and anodized black, has a compact footprint and is just a beautiful mechanical piece of art in my opinion!

It has a very sophisticated angle setting system as well as a thickness compensator for different stones and has enough accessories to satisfy any of my future sharpening needs.
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I'm sure you'll love it. The Blitz Pro is a great increase from the Original Blitz and Blitz 360. The Blitz pro has a whole new clamp bar and updated clamps that can be repositioned easily to where you want them. The original Blitz bar and clamps was a PITA to relocate the clamps.

You'll like the Blitz clamps. For their size, they are some of the most versatile clamps on the market!
 
777 Edge said:
I'm sure you'll love it. The Blitz Pro is a great increase from the Original Blitz and Blitz 360. The Blitz pro has a whole new clamp bar and updated clamps that can be repositioned easily to where you want them. The original Blitz bar and clamps was a PITA to relocate the clamps.

You'll like the Blitz clamps. For their size, they are some of the most versatile clamps on the market!
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Just be sure to make use of the small flat tang area of a knife when clamping any knife. Use one clamp on the small flat tang area just in front of the handle/pivot, and a second clamp if needed closer to the tip of the knife. Used this way, the clamps are very secure.
 
777 Edge said:
Just be sure to make use of the small flat tang area of a knife when clamping any knife. Use one clamp on the small flat tang area just in front of the handle/pivot, and a second clamp if needed closer to the tip of the knife. Used this way, the clamps are very secure.
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Thanks for the great advice!

Since the kit I purchased comes with 5 diamond stones, will those be fine for general sharpening? I read that diamonds should only be used on harder steels (HRC-60+) and was wondering if I might damage them if I ever decide to sharpen my Kitchen knives which are softer (HRC-56 or so).
 
drummerdimitri said:
Thanks for the great advice!

Since the kit I purchased comes with 5 diamond stones, will those be fine for general sharpening? I read that diamonds should only be used on harder steels (HRC-60+) and was wondering if I might damage them if I ever decide to sharpen my Kitchen knives which are softer (HRC-56 or so).
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My pleasure, happy to help.

Regarding different steels with diamond stones, don't be too concerned about it. Just make sure to use some soapy water as a lubricant. A few drops of dish soap mixed with water in a squirt bottle does the trick.

If you use soapy water on them and don't use pressure at all when sharpening, then they will last a long time.

Diamond stones are very versatile and work well on any steel.
 
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