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Offline rover758

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Re: knife shapeners
« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2014, 02:16:07 PM »
Thanks Wood and Stick ... will be ordering one tomorrow.  I may even fess up the $$ for the Onion addition.  Kind of like the micro-adjustable option.  Power isn't an issue as my truck has an AC outlet in it.  My apologies to thequickfox ... don't mean to hijack the thread but it's an interesting topic for me also.  I might have mentioned I really stink at sharpening knives.  I need all the help I can get.
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Re: knife shapeners
« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2014, 07:55:05 AM »
Ive really been considering getting the Ken Onion addition just because you have more options for blade angle...
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Re: knife shapeners
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2014, 08:40:42 AM »
love my work sharp!!!!!  :tup:

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Re: knife shapeners
« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2014, 09:55:44 AM »
I've got a birthday coming up and I told my wife I want one of these Work Sharp but which one do I want?  Is the Ken Onion the best of the bunch or do you all like a different model better?????

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Re: knife shapeners
« Reply #19 on: August 22, 2014, 10:26:09 AM »
I just have the basic one. Can't imagine needing more, but maybe they are better?
http://www.worksharptools.com/knife/sharpeners/knife-sharpener/work-sharp-knife-and-tool-sharpener.html

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Re: knife shapeners
« Reply #20 on: August 22, 2014, 10:52:04 AM »
I've progressed from a clamp on the knife for the angle to the lansky to the chefs choice to the work sharp system.   Of all them I like the work sharp the best.   It does get the knives sharp, shaving sharp.   I did have to make one trip to the emergency room with my wife as she needed stitches after one sharpening.   I give her a warning now everytime I sharpen them.

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Re: knife shapeners
« Reply #21 on: August 22, 2014, 11:36:28 AM »
I haven't used the Work Sharp, but it looks like a great system for quick sharpening jobs.  I have a Wicked Edge sharpening system and I love it.  It is like a Lansky, but way better in my opinion (I used a Lansky for several years).  If you like fine tuning your edges this is a great system.  Packages come with a large variety of stones, and even strop pads and polish.  It is a fairly expensive system, but it is very highly made (all in the USA) and you can get a knife as sharp as you want it at any angle you want.   

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Re: knife shapeners
« Reply #22 on: August 22, 2014, 01:09:06 PM »
This gets 99% of the use for kitchen and outdoor knives.

http://www.amazon.com/Smiths-DCS4-4-Inch-Diamond-Sharpening/dp/B00009YV6L/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408737446&sr=8-1&keywords=smith+diamond

The fine side is great for touching up blades, and the course side can quickly return the shape of the bevel to a blade that is further gone.  Mostly, it is used for just a few swipes on the fine side before putting the blade back in the block/drawer.

It's cheap and small enough to throw in a pack, but it is a bit heavy for just a sharpener if you are counting ounces.

I need a rounded stone, however, to be able to do a better job with the convex curved blades such as is found on filet and boning knives.

For large blades, such as axes/hatchets, the combination of a file and a bench diamond stone suits me fine.

I am interested in the Lansky puck for use on axes/hatches.  But I have not picked one up, yet.

I have other stones, but they are mostly for things like hand plane blades.

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Re: knife shapeners
« Reply #23 on: August 25, 2014, 09:05:11 PM »
Work sharp is best system I've found. Look on eBay, they are cheaper on there.

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Re: knife shapeners
« Reply #24 on: August 25, 2014, 09:25:47 PM »
Work Sharp, Haven't found a single hatchet or knife I cant make razor sharp. :tup:
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Re: knife shapeners
« Reply #25 on: August 25, 2014, 09:45:54 PM »
Just to throw something a bit different out here. This is what I use on a dedicated grinder in the garage. Bring the grinder to the butcher table when it comes time to process the animal.

http://www.sharpeningwheels.com/instructions.htm
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Re: knife shapeners
« Reply #26 on: August 25, 2014, 09:56:07 PM »
I picked up a Tormek whetstone grinder this year and am quite happy with the results.  Work Sharp looks cool, is a lot cheaper, and has great reviews though!  Gotta have a sharp knife (tool) period.
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Re: knife shapeners
« Reply #27 on: September 01, 2014, 06:29:17 PM »
Automotive grade sandpaper add a leather strop if you want to take the time. Cheap and gets my knives super sharp.

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Re: knife shapeners
« Reply #28 on: September 02, 2014, 04:06:44 AM »
 :yeah:

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Re: knife shapeners
« Reply #29 on: September 02, 2014, 07:10:44 AM »
Just to throw something a bit different out here. This is what I use on a dedicated grinder in the garage. Bring the grinder to the butcher table when it comes time to process the animal.

http://www.sharpeningwheels.com/instructions.htm
A guy I fished with back in Minnesota used these and his knives were always very sharp.  :tup:
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