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Posted: 2/10/2010 4:13:22 PM EDT
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You guys have helped me out before. Please recommend a beginner's knife sharpening kit. I will be sharpening my CRKT M16 and my Izula RAT. I have never sharpened a knife in my life.
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the easiest I have used is the Spyderco sharpening system.. it has triangle shaped rods and sharpens serrated knives..
I tried the Lanskey system and had a lot of trouble picking the correct angle 99% of the time.. With the spyderco I have never had that trouble.. Brian |
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You guys have helped me out before. Please recommend a beginner's knife sharpening kit. I will be sharpening my CRKT M16 and my Izula RAT. I have never sharpened a knife in my life. Thanks ahead of time. http://www.razoredgesystems.com/ Start with the book or video. Learn how to sharpen well using a flat stone. If you don't want to do that, then I recommend Spyderco's Triangle Sharpmaker or the similar Idahone V-Type sharpener. They are about as easy and idiot proof as it gets. |
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the easiest I have used is the Spyderco sharpening system.. it has triangle shaped rods and sharpens serrated knives.. I tried the Lanskey system and had a lot of trouble picking the correct angle 99% of the time.. With the spyderco I have never had that trouble.. Brian that's funny, i'm just the opposite - i have both the Spyderco and the Lansky, i never use the Spyderco. just goes to show there is NO perfect system, different people will find an easier time with different devices. the one that i haven't used it the Edgepro. if the OP's budget allows, that is what i would suggest even though i've never used one. the design really seems handy to me and i've heard almost enough positive feedback on them to justify the buck an a half they go for. |
| You will just have to try different systems until you find one you like. I have been practicing up with my cheap HF belt sander most recently. I also have a set of DMT dia sharps that I like. The cheapest method would be the old sandpaper and mousepad. That would be a good way to start. |
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You will just have to try different systems until you find one you like. I have been practicing up with my cheap HF belt sander most recently. I also have a set of DMT dia sharps that I like. The cheapest method would be the old sandpaper and mousepad. That would be a good way to start. Please elaborate. |
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You will just have to try different systems until you find one you like. I have been practicing up with my cheap HF belt sander most recently. I also have a set of DMT dia sharps that I like. The cheapest method would be the old sandpaper and mousepad. That would be a good way to start. Please elaborate. You lay a piece of sandpaper on a mouse pad. Then drag the blade edge across the sandpaper spine first, at the angle you want. Alternate between the two sides of the blade. Don't use too much pressure or you'll end up rounding the edge. This is a good way to put a concave convex edge on a knife, like you have on the Izula. You can do the same with a V grind by using sandpaper and a solid surface. A flat piece of glass or something similar works well. Just keep your angle consistent. Start with a coarser grit and work towards a finer grit. |
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You will just have to try different systems until you find one you like. I have been practicing up with my cheap HF belt sander most recently. I also have a set of DMT dia sharps that I like. The cheapest method would be the old sandpaper and mousepad. That would be a good way to start. Please elaborate. Sharpening Videos |
| I really enjoy using the Lansky system, I have the stand you can buy and it really makes it easy to use. That being said, you need to do some research on what angle to use for a given knife. there is a compromise between sharpness and durability. I like between a 25 and 30 degree angle. this being said, it does matter how thick the blade is and what it is made of. with softer steel you can fairly easily get a different angle, and thicker blades take more time. |
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I have been practicing up with my cheap HF belt sander most recently. I was under the impression that this can ruin the heat treatment on some steels. Jay You would have to hold a blade on the belt for a long time to get it hot enough to ruin heat treatment. As long as you do it right, there is not a chance you will get it hot. I can touch the edge at any time, and it is just barely warm. |
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I have been practicing up with my cheap HF belt sander most recently. I was under the impression that this can ruin the heat treatment on some steels. Jay You would have to hold a blade on the belt for a long time to get it hot enough to ruin heat treatment. As long as you do it right, there is not a chance you will get it hot. I can touch the edge at any time, and it is just barely warm. Thanks. |
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