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Posted: 1/24/2014 5:28:32 AM EDT
| looking for a basic sharpening stone kit. i have an edge pro system and really like it, but i would like to learn how to sharpen free hand. i am looking for something under $100. |
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I don't mean this as a hijack, I think it will help the OP along his way also..... Could you guys talk about the pros/cons of different types of setups too (like stones vs. diamond hones (rectangular type)......and hand held diamond/ ceramic rods etc.) I'm not real good at sharpening Yock, but one thing I figured out is **EDIT** I meant to say 1095 **EDIT**1098 HCS, with a pocket diamond rod (one that looks like a pen) is one way I can do a reasonable job. The stainless type stuff like the Spyderco VG10, and the Gerber (440maybe?) is alot harder to sharpen for me. Also, scandinavian grinds are turning out to work pretty well for me, though most knives are ground differently. Here's a link with some good info Yock; Blade forums, What is sharpening a knife about? |
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experience has taught me to go with "water stones". Years of using oil stones has brought me to water stones. You can get some cheap but highly effective water stones. You can buy super expensive Japanese ones, but you may not want to start there...
Water stones work so well, and they work so quickly. You will be impressed, I know I was. Edit: I used to shave with a straight razor and used an oil Arkansas stone and a leather strop. Got it sharp enough to shave with, so it's not impossible, but it's vastly quicker and the grit you can use on the water stones are INSANELY higher than the oil stones. This is a good starter kit, once that I purchased: http://www.amazon.com/Norton-Waterstone-Starter-Kit-flattening/dp/B000XK0FMU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1390575426&sr=8-4&keywords=water+stone |
| Id recommend a tri-hone of some kind. Arkansas or diamond. Something at least 6-8 inches. Anything smaller will make it hard to use proper technique at first. For untility sharp, a basic diamond will be great. For a fine polished razor edge an Arkansas stone set will be best. Diamonds can get the same result if you have the right "grit" - (extra fine). All I use is a DMT corse/fine 8" diamond stone and then use the fine stone from my Arkansas tri hone to finish. of the 2, the Arkansas stones will have a finer more polished edge. But they are a bit slower and require more upkeep than the diamonds. Diamonds to me seem to be much more efficient and with the appropriate abrasive grit, you can obtain a razor mirror polished edge. I run my diamonds dry. They require no oil unlike traditional stones and clean up with soap and water. Some people will lubricate their diamond surfaces with water. |
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Id recommend a tri-hone of some kind. Arkansas or diamond. Something at least 6-8 inches. Anything smaller will make it hard to use proper technique at first. For untility sharp, a basic diamond will be great. For a fine polished razor edge an Arkansas stone set will be best. Diamonds can get the same result if you have the right "grit" - (extra fine). All I use is a DMT corse/fine 8" diamond stone and then use the fine stone from my Arkansas tri hone to finish. of the 2, the Arkansas stones will have a finer more polished edge. But they are a bit slower and require more upkeep than the diamonds. Diamonds to me seem to be much more efficient and with the appropriate abrasive grit, you can obtain a razor mirror polished edge. I run my diamonds dry. They require no oil unlike traditional stones and clean up with soap and water. Some people will lubricate their diamond surfaces with water. I finish with an Extra Fine DMT stone. Gives even my toughest steels a scary sharp edge. I'm looking for a knife in M4 now that I know I can keep it sharp . I am still debating a very high grit waterstone but I don't think I need it |
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ive been looking at the dmt bench stones specifically the duosharp kit but cant decide which one to go with. they have a fine/course kit or an extra fine/fine kit. 
P.S.: Of course, the standard arfcom answer is "get both!" 
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