Sharpener Poll: Pick your favorite and best! - Page 2

Fastball · March 7th, 2008, 12:30 PM

Heck, I just couldn't get the edge decent with the Spyderco system. I kept going to town, but was getting no where! I just did not have the patience to hone that shoulder down on the blade! I eventually sold it to Brownie, above.

I recently picked up "Gerber Compact Ceramic Pocket Sharpener" for $4 at a local gun show. Has a course side and a fine stone side. No set up of angles/stones/safety rods, take out of my pocket and sharpen the blade! Talk about idiot proof and simple!!!

Razor sharp blade is back!!!! Best 4 bucks I've spent in a long while. Go get one yourself and pick out something else you want on your gift list.

Check it out;

Gerber Sharpener

skippythenurse · March 7th, 2008, 09:19 PM

I didn't pick any of your choices. I like using stones. I just bought the Smith's Tri-Hone sharpening system. I like it a lot.

Barrett4x4 · March 7th, 2008, 10:49 PM

My system is to use both the lansky and spyderco. First, the lansky is used to set the angle, that is, take off a lot of material fast and at an angle more acute than the spyderco. Then with just a few strokes of the spyderco gets the edge breathtakingly sharp. Everybody I've ever sharpened knives for has been amazed at how sharp I can get their knives.

QKShooter · March 7th, 2008, 11:25 PM

I use the Lansky Deluxe Diamond System because it makes maintaining a consistent and repeatable edge very easy.
I "finish" with a few light strokes on a leather strop impregnated with finest red jewelers rouge for a polished, long lasting, "hair popping" edge.
It works great for me so I've never really considered anything else.

CT-Mike · May 11th, 2008, 08:41 AM

I use the Spyderco on my Henckel kitchen knives, does a very good job. I do need to get something to put a primary edge on a couple of them as the kids have a habit of putting them in the dishwasher where they get banged around.

View Poll Results: Which would be best given my circumstances, and why?
Spyderco Sharpmaker	29	43.94%
Lansky	23	34.85%
Warthog Sharp	8	12.12%
Chef's Choice	6	9.09%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

March 7th, 2008, 12:30 PM	#11
Fastball Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York County, PA Posts: 93	Heck, I just couldn't get the edge decent with the Spyderco system. I kept going to town, but was getting no where! I just did not have the patience to hone that shoulder down on the blade! I eventually sold it to Brownie, above. I recently picked up "Gerber Compact Ceramic Pocket Sharpener" for $4 at a local gun show. Has a course side and a fine stone side. No set up of angles/stones/safety rods, take out of my pocket and sharpen the blade! Talk about idiot proof and simple!!! Razor sharp blade is back!!!! Best 4 bucks I've spent in a long while. Go get one yourself and pick out something else you want on your gift list. Check it out; Gerber Sharpener __________________ SS Colt Officer's model,W/lots'o mods,(warm weather carry), SS Colt Delta Elite W/lots'o mods, (cold weather carry), other toys in safe as well. Uh Ohh! Just went Dark Side; Sig P229R 2-Tone; 357sig *You never see a motorcycle parked ouside a psychiatrist's office!*

March 7th, 2008, 11:25 PM	#14
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Runthegun, PA. Posts: 18,169	I use the Lansky Deluxe Diamond System because it makes maintaining a consistent and repeatable edge very easy. I "finish" with a few light strokes on a leather strop impregnated with finest red jewelers rouge for a polished, long lasting, "hair popping" edge. It works great for me so I've never really considered anything else. __________________ *Support Our Troops* How Very Fortunate You Are To Have Two Arms To Put Into A Ward 57 T-Shirt. DC MEMBERS ~ PLEASE BUY A WARD 57 SHIRT. Click Here.

May 11th, 2008, 08:41 AM	#15
CT-Mike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 794	I use the Spyderco on my Henckel kitchen knives, does a very good job. I do need to get something to put a primary edge on a couple of them as the kids have a habit of putting them in the dishwasher where they get banged around. __________________ Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything you have. The course of history shows that as a government grows, liberty decreases. - Thomas Jefferson

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March 7th, 2008, 09:19 PM	#12
skippythenurse Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston, TEXAS!! Posts: 345	I didn't pick any of your choices. I like using stones. I just bought the Smith's Tri-Hone sharpening system. I like it a lot.

March 7th, 2008, 10:49 PM	#13
Barrett4x4 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: phx Posts: 15	My system is to use both the lansky and spyderco. First, the lansky is used to set the angle, that is, take off a lot of material fast and at an angle more acute than the spyderco. Then with just a few strokes of the spyderco gets the edge breathtakingly sharp. Everybody I've ever sharpened knives for has been amazed at how sharp I can get their knives.