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Offline ghknives

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Knife sharpening
« on: November 08, 2009, 08:55:48 AM »
There are a lot of sharpeners out there. Some work and others don't. With over 20 years experience as a custom knife maker I have come to rely on the guides and stones manufactured by Razor-Edge.  They can be contacted at 1-800-541-1458 or www.razoredgesystems.com. The guides clamp to the blade giving you the control needed to form a precise angle at the edge.  Their stones are man made and used dry. I know that goes against every thing we have been taught, but trust me, they work great. When loaded with material I just wash them out with a hand brush and dish soap.
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Re: Knife sharpening
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2009, 09:10:44 AM »
Sounds very similar to the Lansky sharpening system I just bought.  I've always been horrible at sharpening but this system made it easy for me to get a good edge.

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Re: Knife sharpening
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2009, 09:21:18 AM »
I was never able to put a serviceable edge on any blade until I purchased a Gatco  system. But it is sorta flimsy and the angles can vary due to that.

This razoredge system look very solid. How does it work with spear point blades?
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Re: Knife sharpening
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2009, 06:54:31 AM »
I find the  Razor-Edge system is a lot faster than the Lansky and works on most blades. Spear points can be a real challenge getting the guide clamped in place. If I can't get a solid bite on the center ridge it won't hold and even then I have to be careful not to jar it
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Re: Knife sharpening
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2009, 05:41:55 PM »
I have had really good luck with the Spiderco Kit i picked up at cabelas.  It does need frequent cleaning with a scotch pad and some Comet cleaner.

If you know the angle of the edge, it works fantastic. Versus trying to re-edge a blade.
FYI, Gerber knives are sharpened with a uniform 15? angle on each side for a total of 30?. At least my LMF II loves the 30? setting on the spiderco sharpener.
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Re: Knife sharpening
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2009, 10:19:35 PM »
What I have found with sharpening is that the best stone for finishing is a 1000-1200 grit stone. There are many out there but no matter the blade a 1200 grit stone will make your blade surgical. As for sharpening in general I use diamond stones.
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