Try one of my ERU pull through sharpeners and it will change your perspective on how they "should" work.
When I was taking apart a lot of pull through's, to see why they didn't work, we found that much of the problem was how the abrading surfaces were aligned. I never found one where the two abrading surfaces matched. Second is they were all set at a generic angle; most of them right around 35 degrees. Thirdly, there is no way to slide the edge through the "V" while keeping the blade aligned.
I took these three issues and created an adjustable "V" sharpener that is fully adjustable, is fitted with an alignment pin and the carbides are Lapped on a diamond plate "after" they are mounted in the frame. The result is a perfectly aligned "V", where the abrading surfaces match. This sharpener has an inclusive angle range of 16 to 45 degrees adjustable in increments of 1 degree. There is a small space between the carbides so the swarf can drain away and not be carried on the carbide surfaces.
The new kit, which will go on line this Sat. contains the ERU, with a machined 30 degree aluminum wedge to calibrate the tool, the alignment pin, a full range of degree wedges, to be used with stone or diamond plate, and lastly a full size 2 X 8 inch two sided strop. One side is balsa wood, the other is leatheyou
If your going afield just put the ERU in your pocket and maintain the edge while in the field.
It has taken us 2 years of learning and growing to be able to make the following promise: If you have your own stones or diamond plate, you will be able to create the best "flat"
edges possible, bar none, using the ERU sharpening system.
It's easy, select the desired edge say 30 degrees inclusive, select the 15 degree wedge, use this to control the sharpening angle on the plate or stone, create the burr, set the ERU with a corresponding angle 30 degrees inclusive. Remove the wire edge with a few passes through the "V". This will remove the wire edge cleanly. Continue to develop the apex by adjusting the angle of the "V" by 2 degrees,[34 inclusive] make several passes at this angle, you can feel the edge passing through the "V" and can tell when its clean. Adjust the "V" again to 36 or 38 degrees and make a few final passes. This is really a stropping function. The two sided strop is included in the kit, just in case it might be needed, it usually is not needed.
In the time it takes to set up a controlled system, using this ERU package you can sharpen 4 knives. It takes me no more than 10 or 15 min. to sharpen any knife.
The same edge can be created each and every time, no guess work. The look of the finished edge is smooth, clean and looks professional.
The offer is, money back if this system does not do exactly what I just said. Fast, accurate, beautiful and scary sharp or a working type edge if thats what is desired.
The ERU site has been down for 3 weeks while we upgraded the package that comes with this sharpener.
JDX, to show you there is a pull through sharpening system that will do everything your controlled system does, but does it faster and cleaner and cheaper; send me a PM and I will send you one of our new kits to try out. The deal is, if I am telling the truth, you write a critique on this forum if I'm not being honest, you can slam me all you want. Just return the product to me via US postal service.
Check our website out on Sat. We will be back up and running.
edgeru.com
Happy to answer any questions, Fred
