[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Knife sharpener

Posted: 12/17/2012 10:44:41 AM EDT

What are some basic, easy to use knife sharpeners you guys recommend?

I have a ESEE 5, Kershaw Blur, and Buck Vantage. I don't know enough about them to know what blade material, but hopefully that won't matter.

Thanks in advance.

Posted: 12/17/2012 11:40:49 AM EDT

[#1]

This is what I use. Feels like cheating. I can take all of our kitchen and steak knives, and sharpen them all to popping hairs in about 30 minutes.

Posted: 12/17/2012 3:28:52 PM EDT

[#2]

Watch the videos on youtube for the Spyderco Sharpmaker and see if it's something you think might work for you.

Posted: 12/17/2012 4:46:41 PM EDT

[#3]

Have you tried stones? Some people get frustrated with them, and give up before figuring out the technique. Once I learned to use a stone I haven't used anything else. I start with a course wet stone and finish with an oil stone.

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Posted: 12/17/2012 5:04:11 PM EDT

[#4]

Lansky is pretty cheap and fairly idiot proof.

By hand with Japanese wet stones is the best way but there's a huge learning curve involved.

Posted: 12/18/2012 4:48:15 PM EDT

[#5]

Thanks so much for the suggestions guys. I'll do some research into them and see what I think would work the best. I appreciate the feedback.

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