Machine 022
Active Member
People's thoughts on the best knife sharpener out there. Ive tried a few now I've gone to the trusted steel. Mostly used for butchery many thanks.
Best knife sharpener
- Thread starter Machine 022
- Start date
Are you looking to straighten/ redress a dull blade with a steel or re grind a blunt knife?
Machine 022
Active Member
Redress the blade refine the edge.
Bonzo dog
Well-Known Member
Worksharp from @Monarch Country Products these are superb, highly recommend.
Sol
Well-Known Member
I can vouch for work sharp they work really nicely, the only inherent problem Is the clamp system has a little bit of a flex too it (Its magnetic) though honestly my knifes end up plenty sharp with the overall system, I cant sharpen a knife on a diamond stone too save my life.
People however sell clamp supports on amazon if desired
People however sell clamp supports on amazon if desired
maximus otter
Well-Known Member
Best overall: Edge Pro Apex (various models)
Best budget option: Lansky system (various models)
Best quick & dirty option (if your knife edge is already ground to one of the only two angle options available): Spyderco Sharpmaker
l own and use all three.
maximus otter
Best budget option: Lansky system (various models)
Best quick & dirty option (if your knife edge is already ground to one of the only two angle options available): Spyderco Sharpmaker
l own and use all three.
maximus otter
I have tried stones and Lanky type things but as someone with two left hands i could never get an edge.
I bought an electric worksharp and, bingo, sharp edge all the time!
Problem was that I used it too often and wore the blade down quickly.
I have now invested in a ceramic "steel" with a angle guide on the handle and that does the trick, with only occasional use of the a Worksharp.
I bought an electric worksharp and, bingo, sharp edge all the time!
Problem was that I used it too often and wore the blade down quickly.
I have now invested in a ceramic "steel" with a angle guide on the handle and that does the trick, with only occasional use of the a Worksharp.
HonestJohn
Well-Known Member
Longstrider and an old leather belt
When you say “mostly used for butchery” do you mean that you want a sharpener that will keep an edge on a blade whilst butchering a deer?
If so, perhaps look at one of these:
F Dick Magneto Steel Polish
Sharpening made easy with the Magneto Steel Polish. Lean the knife blade slightly against one side of the slot while drawing the blade with light pressure through the rods.Use the spring action of the rods without bringing the knife to the bottom of the rod cycle.Repeat this action a few times...
Amazon have the F Dick Hyper Drill and the Bobet Sharp Easy, which are similar. The WartHog follows more or less the same concept.
I guess it’s partly down to whether you see butchery knives as consumable items - something to be used as a tool and then disposed off - rather than a work of art like a custom knife.
TBH the last thing I want to do when butchering a deer is haul out a Sharpmaker. WorkSharp, Wicked Edge or similar. Far quicker to do a few passes on the above or a regular steel. I’ll risk offending some by saying that, with my butchery knives, I’ll also occasionally use one of the Chef’s Choice style of sharpeners - they may be the tools of the Devil, but can be time-savers nonetheless.
Just printed by my son - all I wanted was the little black restI can vouch for work sharp they work really nicely, the only inherent problem Is the clamp system has a little bit of a flex too it (Its magnetic) though honestly my knifes end up plenty sharp with the overall system, I cant sharpen a knife on a diamond stone too save my life.
People however sell clamp supports on amazon if desired
I was going to say that.
stonepark
Well-Known Member
Nice base....
Terrydeer
Well-Known Member
So is 20deg your main sharpening angle
Seems to work for me
That is the angle I use too - use the Worksharp & then strop to get a final razor sharp edge. Started stropping for the first time earlier this year & despite ‘normal’ use have not had to use the Worksharp since, a quick strop puts the edge back on again
I’ve been using a cheap stropping board but I’ve just bought one of Peter Eaton’s board - class itemThat is the angle I use too - use the Worksharp & then strop to get a final razor sharp edge. Started stropping for the first time earlier this year & despite ‘normal’ use have not had to use the Worksharp since, a quick strop puts the edge back on again
Bonzo dog
Well-Known Member
I have one of Peter's strops as well great bit of kitI’ve been using a cheap stropping board but I’ve just bought one of Peter Eaton’s board - class item
Similar threads
