Best knife sharpening systems

[troutbug]

Just wondering how everyone sharpens there knives? I use a wetstone and had a old lansky system but was wondering what else everyone uses?

[pikergolf]

I used water stones, I am good at it, have sharpened woodworking tools forever. But I got the Ken Onion edition Work Sharp as a birthday gift and it is all I use for my knives. I can have my knife sharpened with it before my waterstones are properly soaked. No fuss no muss, I strop them with a leather strop charged with rouge after the Ken Onion, and they are Razor sharp.

I was very skeptical of a moving belt sharpener, but after using it I am sold.

[alta270]

I'm often too lazy to search for my whetstone in the garage, so use the bottom of a ceramic cup to keep my kitchen knives sharp. Seems to work much better than a steel, at least for me.

[Bushleague]

Originally Posted by alta270

I'm often too lazy to search for my whetstone in the garage, so use the bottom of a ceramic cup to keep my kitchen knives sharp. Seems to work much better than a steel, at least for me.

X2 on this, I usually use a whetstone, but with dish soap instead of oil, and then use the coffee cup to really clean up the edge. I use a steel regularly between sharpenings. IMO the biggest thing is not to let them get dull. Regular touch ups are easy, sharpening a completely ruined edge is much more difficult. Whenever my knives won't shave hair I touch them up, very rarely do I need to use a whetstone.

[north american hunter]

Spyderco sharpmaker, edge pro apex and a strop.

[M.C. Gusto]

Ken Onion belt sander

[Kyle]

wicked edge

[double gun]

Wicked edge is a beautiful system.

[ak-71]

Made myself MDF sharpening wheel (youtube), cheap fast and doesn't overheat the edge. Not the best I guess, but I like it so far

[somersmur]

Thanks for starting this thread. I'm always looking for a better/faster knife sharpeneing system.

[curtz]

Work Sharp, once you try them it's hard to go back to a stone

[Ice Fishing Maniac]

I like the diamond Lansky stone kit

[Fordman]

I'll add my opinion in this thread as I do in every thread about sharpening knives I can't think of anything that beats the worksharp. You can pick them up at peavy mart for around 90.00. You can't over heat your blade and usually it takes about 2 minutes to go from a very dull blade to razor sharp and that includes changing out your belts 3 times

[saskbooknut]

I use the Worksharp and the Lansky diamond sharpeners.

The Worksharp can reform an abused edge quickly, but you have to be careful with the more aggressive belts.

The Lansky is still necessary for short blades on a folder or close to the grip swell on Commercial knives.

[graybeard]

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...ghlight=lansky

[xx06]

Worksharp field sharpener. https://www.knifecenter.com/item/WSW...-sharpener-221

[Maxwell78]

I bought one of these off of E-bay a while back. I kept an eye out for them when they go on sale and paid a little over 100 including shipping when the dollar was better. Picked up a bunch of belts at Lee Valley including a leather belt.

I find it works really well for knives. Every kitchen knife we had was nicked and pitted. Now they are better than new. Also works great for axe sharpening and handle fitting.

[amosfella]

cheap wet dry sandpaper and a leather strop...

[ronkaren]

"speedy sharp", works great.

[makin tracks]

https://www.amazon.com/Lansky-3143-P...MB8PZVZ0PT7KBH, works well, just go easy on the carbide sharpener, light pressure works best.

[troutbug]

Originally Posted by Fordman

I'll add my opinion in this thread as I do in every thread about sharpening knives I can't think of anything that beats the worksharp. You can pick them up at peavy mart for around 90.00. You can't over heat your blade and usually it takes about 2 minutes to go from a very dull blade to razor sharp and that includes changing out your belts 3 times

Im guessing you could wreck a blade faster aswell if not carful compared to a stone? That was always my worry about a belt run sharpner

[pikergolf]

Originally Posted by troutbug

Im guessing you could wreck a blade faster aswell if not carful compared to a stone? That was always my worry about a belt run sharpner

You can control how fast the belt runs with a work sharp. There is still a learning curve on it though, it is not as simple as sticking your knife in and done. I did find when I first started using it that I removed more metal from the blade than I would have thought. Made some adjustments as to how I use it and it has become a non issue.

[DevilsAdvocate]

Tried both Lansky and Worksharp.

Just my impression, but the edge doesn't seem to last as long after using the Worksharp. Butchering a few deer means we have to retouch up tye edge 1/2 way through. It is very quick to do so....that's a time savings. But in the woods, thats not an option.

[kingrat]

I also find the edge doesnt last as long with the work sharp, but having said that i do alot of skinning both for myself and others and its by far the quickest and best ive found so far.I used to use a cabelas electric diamond one and it lasted a couple years and was ok it was around 170 bucks i think the sportsman model if your not doing a ton it would be a good option also

[Nester]

Quick, fast, painless and inexpensive.

[makin tracks]

i find carbide sharpeners are way to aggressive on blade material. haven't seen the need for this much blade material removal! just my experience. yours may be different.

[TLB73]

Spyderco sharpmaker,
go to Target Knives on MacTrail in Calgary and speak with Ward. He'll show you which is best. bring one of your knives too!