Guest vin Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Hello all, I have tried so many different ways of keeping a sharp edge on various knives but no matter what I do I cannot get them as sharp as I would like..I've tried the drag through types..and I've also got a couple of stones and a strop..But I'm useless with the stones and cannot get a straight edge and a good angle by hand,It ends up all over the place. some bits sharp,others blunt. Im not mechanically minded and dont own a vice or workbench..lol. So whats the best system for getting a consistant razor sharp edge... ? I've seen these lansky and gatco type fixed angle syatems with rods etc etc...some are on fleebay that are coppies of these types of set ups for around £20. . . anyone tried one ? I know one or two will say practice etc etc..But fekk that Lifes too short..these little bladetec type drag through sharpeners are ok for emergency fix but they make a right mess of a good quality grind on a good knife. . I have knifes I cannot use because i wont be able to get them sharp again if that makes any sense to you. My little opinel number 7 looks like a filleting knife after all the times ive tried sharpening it.. a lot depends on the steel and the grind on the blade those cheap stainless jobbys wont hold a edge , opinals are soft steel that's why you were the blade down hell there only a few quid each you could sharpen them on a curb stone I know opinels are soft etc etc..but i also have a mora and a nice little outdoor edge folder that was shaving sharp when i got it.. But now is like a butter knife..hehehe.. i know the basic principles of wet stones/oils stones and have tried..but I have a rather unsteady right hand ( too much self pleasure from an early age etc etc).. So was hoping someone had tried out one of these types of systems and could give me an idea if there anygood or not. http://www.gatcosharpeners.com/product/sharp_systems/edgemate_pro_sys.mgi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest vin Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Oil stone and steel and as has already been said don't wait until its blunt ... I steel my knives at least once a week and if I feel one needs it I go back on the oil stone ... I have also got a butchers electric wet stone sharpener if I have a blad that needs re grinding ... vin send me your knives down I will sort them for you ..... cheers Kenneth. very kind offer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,701 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Hello all, I have tried so many different ways of keeping a sharp edge on various knives but no matter what I do I cannot get them as sharp as I would like..I've tried the drag through types..and I've also got a couple of stones and a strop..But I'm useless with the stones and cannot get a straight edge and a good angle by hand,It ends up all over the place. some bits sharp,others blunt. Im not mechanically minded and dont own a vice or workbench..lol. So whats the best system for getting a consistant razor sharp edge... ? I've seen these lansky and gatco type fixed angle syatems with rods etc etc...some are on fleebay that are coppies of these types of set ups for around £20. . . anyone tried one ? I know one or two will say practice etc etc..But fekk that Lifes too short..these little bladetec type drag through sharpeners are ok for emergency fix but they make a right mess of a good quality grind on a good knife. . I have knifes I cannot use because i wont be able to get them sharp again if that makes any sense to you. My little opinel number 7 looks like a filleting knife after all the times ive tried sharpening it.. a lot depends on the steel and the grind on the blade those cheap stainless jobbys wont hold a edge , opinals are soft steel that's why you were the blade down hell there only a few quid each you could sharpen them on a curb stone I know opinels are soft etc etc..but i also have a mora and a nice little outdoor edge folder that was shaving sharp when i got it.. But now is like a butter knife..hehehe.. i know the basic principles of wet stones/oils stones and have tried..but I have a rather unsteady right hand ( too much self pleasure from an early age etc etc).. So was hoping someone had tried out one of these types of systems and could give me an idea if there anygood or not. http://www.gatcosharpeners.com/product/sharp_systems/edgemate_pro_sys.mgi think mora and opinal are both sandvik steel , it is a stainless but they modify it somehow so it should take a good edge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,834 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Blade-Tech sharpener, fits in your pocket, takes 2 seconds to put an edge on your blade and will do nearly every type of knife.......best £10 you will spend 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest vin Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Blade-Tech sharpener, fits in your pocket, takes 2 seconds to put an edge on your blade and will do nearly every type of knife.......best £10 you will spend got one Wilf...They are ok. . . I think they damage a good blade though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,763 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Blade-Tech sharpener, fits in your pocket, takes 2 seconds to put an edge on your blade and will do nearly every type of knife.......best £10 you will spend You f***ing heathen!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,763 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 A real simple and cheap kit I have that will get your blades shaving sharp is the lanski crock sticks. Just a small block of wood with two cylindrical ceramic bars, it has 25 degree and 20 degree inserts for the bars. Handy for carrying about for a quick touch up. Seems they've added different grades since I bought mine, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deluxe-Turnbox-Crock-Sharpener-Medium/dp/B000B8FW0E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382359742&sr=8-1&keywords=lansky+crock+stick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,834 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Blade-Tech sharpener, fits in your pocket, takes 2 seconds to put an edge on your blade and will do nearly every type of knife.......best £10 you will spend You f*****g heathen!!!! I just want to cut things not make a bushcraft documentary ! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 With the steel I find if I hold it with the handle at the top the bottom pressed on a chopping board so it's vertical I can get the angle pretty good on the knife. Waving it around like you see the butchers do is ok if you can do it.I do the same.. i have a hole in the bench that the end of the steel fits in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,184 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Tiny. I told him that,,, cant beat a craft knife,, with snap off blades,,, that or a stanly ,, you can still perform the coup de grase even with a stanly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sirius 1,391 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Oil stones are excellent. I also find the Lansky crock sticks are great and for my not so important blades a Blade tech then a quick go on the lanskys is a good combo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I use a Lansky. I'm no bladesmith, katana wielder, or chef. I use carbon steel knives (Mora) and I want them sharp. Lansky works and is consistent. Blade tech is good for older knives or ones that you don't mind wearing down. If you're sharpening a knife you're removing steel... period. If that doesn't sit well maybe close your eyes and let someone else do it for you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Blade-Tech sharpener, fits in your pocket, takes 2 seconds to put an edge on your blade and will do nearly every type of knife.......best £10 you will spend got one Wilf...They are ok. . . I think they damage a good blade though. ffs never happy are ya lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I use a blade tech on the Mora knives we have on the yard. But for good steel try a Spyderco sharpmaker. On Kitchen knives I use a Vulkanus sharpener. Will take a lot of steel off but great for touching up blades. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coneyman999 17 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Lansky deluxe complete set, all you need, easy to use and perfect everytime. Avoid cheap imitations! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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