What is your favorite knife sharpening device?

TxStetson · Dec 10, 2018

Moonpie said:
Now you know why it got left where you found it.

In 1991, I learned the hard way that the legal blade length in RI was 3”. The Buck 110 in my pocket was measured at 4-1/4”. I spent 11 hours in a cell over that, and was later released to my ship. My knife was forwarded to NIS, before it was called NCIS, as evidence, and returned to me after case disposition. When I was arrested, my knife was literally razor sharp. It never had an edge again after I got it back. I have no idea what they did to it, but it was impossible to sharpen.

Vaquero · Dec 10, 2018

grasshopperglock said:
I have an Old Timer, Schrade. Model 152 "Sharp Finger". I can't seem to sharpen it. Years ago, I found the knife on a roof at a place I was staying at. Still in the sheath. Sun roasted and rusty.

I have used a stone. A dull diamond grit, sandpaper, file, ceramic rod, and a strop. This knife refuses to take a sharp edge. It will get to where it feels sharp checking with a finger. Then when you test it on paper, cloth, leather. It's dull as phuck.

What the hell is up with this knife???

Odd.
Those old sharp finger knives took an edge for me easier than most any other. Just needed a lighter touch.
A bit softer, I'd say. Needs a touch up more often, but takes it quick and easy.

grasshopperglock · Dec 11, 2018

Vaquero said:
Odd.
Those old sharp finger knives took an edge for me easier than most any other. Just needed a lighter touch.
A bit softer, I'd say. Needs a touch up more often, but takes it quick and easy.

I've done a light touch. Nothing but a ceramic rod. We're talking a long session of sharpening. Watching a movie and sharpening.

Every other knife I have including a run of the mill Buck 110. Will take an edge that'll shave paper.

Not the Sharp Finger. It won't touch the Buck and definitely won't touch the Benchmade stuff. The old Timer reminds me of a soft lawn mower blade.

easy rider · Dec 11, 2018

Knives that won't keep an edge often had someone use grinder on it and got it too hot, taken the temper out of it.

lightflyer1 · Dec 11, 2018

Bozz10mm said:
Oh, I did finally get it. I found it on the neighbors front porch, two houses down from me. Noticed the box as I was driving by and decided to check it out. It had been sitting there for a couple of days and the lady hadn't been home. Fortunately I got to it before all the rain started.

Probably you are now the star of the neighborhood on the neighbors Ring doorbell camera asking everyone if they have seen this man taking stuff from porches.

Bozz10mm · Dec 12, 2018

lightflyer1 said:
Probably you are now the star of the neighborhood on the neighbors Ring doorbell camera asking everyone if they have seen this man taking stuff from porches.

Yeah, that thought did enter my mind. The same neighbor has brought me mail and packages several times in the past, so I figured it would be easy enough to explain.

oldag · Dec 12, 2018

Bozz10mm said:
Yeah, that thought did enter my mind. The same neighbor has brought me mail and packages several times in the past, so I figured it would be easy enough to explain.

Bozz, how do you like the new sharpener?

grasshopperglock · Dec 12, 2018

easy rider said:
Knives that won't keep an edge often had someone use grinder on it and got it too hot, taken the temper out of it.

It had a factory edge on it when I found it. No sharpening marks.

If it is the heat treat. Then it'd have to be a bad batch from the maker. Either the steel itself or the heat treat. A fine file will dig metal off like it's regular hot rolled steel. The big stainless butcher kitchen knives seem harder.

Bozz10mm · Dec 12, 2018

oldag said:
Bozz, how do you like the new sharpener?

Wife wrapped it and won't let me have it til Christmas.

BRD@66 · Dec 12, 2018

Bozz10mm said:
Wife wrapped it and won't let me have it til Christmas.

fa la la la la.

oldag · Dec 12, 2018

Bozz10mm said:
Wife wrapped it and won't let me have it til Christmas.

I gave it a first run on some kitchen knives. Worked fine. Quick.

Still some technique will still be required for really fine edges, I think.

Bozz10mm · Dec 12, 2018

oldag said:
I gave it a first run on some kitchen knives. Worked fine. Quick.

Still some technique will still be required for really fine edges, I think.

That's my plan. Have a bunch of kitchen knives that get dull overnight in the drawer. Which grit belt did you use?

karlac · Dec 12, 2018

Bozz10mm said:
That's my plan. Have a bunch of kitchen knives that get dull overnight in the drawer. Which grit belt did you use?

Talking about the KO WorkSharp, right?

Depends upon what you're starting with. If you're just maintaining an edge, the finest grit belt is just fine ... and once you get all your knifes up to snuff you won't have to ever change that grit until that belt starts to wear.

If the edge is exceedingly dull, start with the coarsest belt and run through all the grits until you get the best possible edge for the particular blade.

Angle of the blade is the most important aspect.

Having both the WS3000 (shop use/plane blades) and the WS KO (use it for knives only) for quite a few years now, I would purchase a multi pack of all the belt grits just to have on hand when a new knife needs some extra work, although it is rare that I need to change from the fine grit.

Moonpie · Dec 26, 2018

Big Brown Truck of Happiness just dropped off Santa's present to The Moonpie.
Ken Onion version of the Work Sharp Knife&Tool Sharpener.
What belt do I start with?
From today forward The Moonpie shall be known as Knife Destroyer!

easy rider · Dec 26, 2018

Moonpie said:
Big Brown Truck of Happiness just dropped off Santa's present to The Moonpie.
Ken Onion version of the Work Sharp Knife&Tool Sharpener.
What belt do I start with?
From today forward The Moonpie shall be known as Knife Destroyer!

How many other destroyer names did you have?

Moonpie · Dec 26, 2018

I'm learning how to use the new grinder quickly!

Younggun · Dec 26, 2018

I picked up the regular Worksharp. Sportsman kit is what they called it at Cabelas.

Works better than I expected. Not for straight razors, but better than most could do with a stone (most can’t use one anymore so that may not mean much). Had it for a couple weeks now and went through just about every knife in the house.

I noticed the metal tension wheel and assembly were getting pretty hot. Called worksharp and within a few minutes and after answering a few questions to make sure I wasn’t an idiot that couldn’t put a belt on they said a replacement would be sent out immediately. Good CS for sure.

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robertc1024 · Dec 26, 2018

Moonpie said:
Big Brown Truck of Happiness just dropped off Santa's present to The Moonpie.
Ken Onion version of the Work Sharp Knife&Tool Sharpener.
What belt do I start with?
From today forward The Moonpie shall be known as Knife Destroyer!

I pretty much use the next to finest belt, but my knives are in pretty good shape. Trained the wife to appreciate sharp kitchen knives, so when she can't slice really thin slices of tomatoes, I hear about it.

Younggun · Dec 26, 2018

I use the finest grit with mine, not sure how it compares to the lightest grit on the fancy shmancy KO sharpener.

TBH, I wore out one of the polishing belts and now I just drag a stick of white rouge on it for just a second before touching up an edge. Having switched to the extra belt yet.

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Bozz10mm · Dec 26, 2018

Used my new Work Sharp standard model to sharpen a 10" Forschner butcher knife. I used the red band first and ran it through each side 8 or 10 times. Then switched to the fine gray band and ran each side 4 or 5 times.
The knife is scary sharp now. My wife is prone to injuries when around sharp objects. I warned her not to come within 3 feet of it.

When you run it though the right side, it will leave a burr on the left side of the knife and vice versa. I alternated left and right until it stopped burring. Then switched to the fine band and repeated the process.

What is your favorite knife sharpening device?

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