Warthog sharpeners?

xyrium

xyrium

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So, I"m always in the market for a cheap, but easy way to touch up a knife, and in my quest to find the latest toy, I found this thing called the Warthog. Has anyone used it, and have an opinion? Did I miss the bus? Because I can't find anything on it when I search the forum.
 
So it is basically a Spyderco sharpmaker that has its rods slide on horizontal rods. The angled rods are under spring tension to hold them in towards the center causing it to act like a large pull through sharpener?

Yea, no thanks.
I will spend my money on diamond plates and DMT Diafolds. This way I can sharpen any knife I want, and I can control the angle and edge polish/aggression. I can now even use the underside of a plate, casserole dish, coffee mug or even the top of a car window... how cheap are these options?

Edit to add, What is wrong with the Spyderco Sharpmaker that causes this to be an upgrade?
At least with the Sharpmaker, you can control your angle...
 
Thanks Bill. I didn't say it was an upgrade, just an option. I believe you can set three angles with this, but the minimum is 20 degrees. BTW, how are folks doing blades with a recurve, using a rod? I picked up DMT or perhaps Lansky diamond rod last week, and was considering getting a Grayman.
 
I have yet to try the DMT tapered rod (the one that has the Diafold case/handle), but I have two Lansky rods and they work great for damage repair, resetting a bevel, or a quick field sharpening.

My next step was to take some spray adhesive and spray a wooden dowel and attach some higher grit sandpaper to get a higher polish (up to 5k grit if you shop around). Once I was done with that grit, I would peel it off and attach the next one.
Use an edge trailing (not leading) so you don't cut the paper.

Next I am going to make a strop, but use some quality adhesive for a permanent bond.
 
The Warthog looks like a glorified pull through design. I might be wrong though. Gets REALLY good reviews though.
For simple touch ups, I use either a Spyderco SM Triangle rods free hand, Arkansas stones, Diamond plate, and a strop. Those are cheap and last a LONG time! I never knew how important a strop was until this year. I used to just try my hardest to get rid of a burr with stone(very tough), a strop cut my sharpening time in half! Glad I tried it!If I was looking for decent price and effective, I would get a Spyderco sharp maker and a strop. Maybe some diamond or CBN rods for the sharp maker.
For putting a perfect V edge on my knives, I bought a Real Sharp "Sharp Machine". Incredible machine, spendy, but awesome! Great guided platen system. I can get any knife razor sharp in less than 10 minutes, no matter how dull. Hint- if you are ever thinking about buying one, don't go through the "official site", that is a distributor gone bad. You have to call the maker directly.
 
NJBillK said:
I have yet to try the DMT tapered rod (the one that has the Diafold case/handle), but I have two Lansky rods and they work great for damage repair, resetting a bevel, or a quick field sharpening.

My next step was to take some spray adhesive and spray a wooden dowel and attach some higher grit sandpaper to get a higher polish (up to 5k grit if you shop around). Once I was done with that grit, I would peel it off and attach the next one.
Use an edge trailing (not leading) so you don't cut the paper.

Next I am going to make a strop, but use some quality adhesive for a permanent bond.
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I do much the same with a diamond hone if the steel calls for it ... but mostly my knives a ceramic will handle it ... and it how I sharpen my recurves ... I have bought a wooden dowel and turned it down tapered on a lathe and slid a large washer down tight as a guard ... and used adhesive strips and used CBN Emulsion compounds for a higher polish ...

I first just used the compound on the wood with good results but it wore the dowel so I started with the adhesive strips.
 
like everything in the world, it has a place. I don't think it is suitable for a good general sharpening, but I believe it is a good tool for a busy housewife, who needs to touch up kitchen knives fast for example. It works.
 
I like this dowel/sandpaper idea....a little 3M 77 and you're in....
 
I haven't used one, but the idea is sound. It's basically a sharpmaker that attacks both sides at once. If it's well executed it should be a pretty good product.
 
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