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Re: Knife Sharpeners
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2018, 11:28:44 PM »
I can buy a lotta Havalon Blades for $600 too ..........
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My dad got me the Ken Onion Work Sharp this Christmas, and oooooooh boy do I love it.  Common sense still applies -- if you press into the belt on high speed and hold it in one spot, you'll absolutely ruin the heat treating.  But if you're reasonable and patient with it, I've never detected any warming of the blades. 

I use various pocket knives for everyday field work which rarely if ever leaves me wanting to sharpen my blade before I get home.  For skinning/boning out, I use a Gerber Vital replaceable anyway...

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Re: Knife Sharpeners
« Reply #16 on: April 03, 2018, 11:49:59 AM »
I use a couple of different systems.  Here are my thoughts on each:

1.  Chef's Choice 120.  I don't like this thing.  It seems like it should work great.  Three stages of sharpening.  Foolproof guides for angle.  Somehow though I cannot get the kitchen knives, hunting knives, or any other knife sharp.  The form of the machine limits its usefulness.  The knife blade needs to be long and thin enough to fit in the guides.  Useless for thicker stuff like an ax, think bladed items like machetes, etc.

2.  Lansky sharpener.  Love it.  I use the add-on mounting post screwed to a work bench.  I sunk a nut into the workbench with epoxy so can just screw the mounting post in and out as needed to free up space on the bench.  The mounting plate can be screwed down as well, but that left a mount on the otherwise flat surface of the bench.  This thing sharpens just about anything.  I don't use the diamond stones, as I am happy with the three that came with the system.  Its not that good on really big or heavy stuff, like an ax but it will do it.  It is time consuming, but it works every time.

3.  oil/water stones/files.  Used for more specialty things like mower blades, ax's, chisels, etc.

I am pretty sure I will end up with a Worksharp soon.  Seems like it will do everything, of every size.  At the same time, I rally don't need another gadget...or so my wife tells me!
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Re: Knife Sharpeners
« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2018, 12:05:50 PM »
I use whet stones
Carl

I use these with a course/fine diamond lap for heavier work.  I only use a power belt on more course edges such as lawnmower blades, axes, hatchets, etc.

 


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