They work really well on knives.
I clean with a sponge and Comet
What sharpening system do you use?
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I clean with a sponge and Comet
Right???? I am very impressed for the price they are. I believe @Neffarious recommended it to me.
i need to get more comet 
. I am all free hand these days. Lots of practice but I finally got there.
. I am all free hand these days. Lots of practice but I finally got there.I've used the Ken onion work sharp, belt sander, paper wheels and freehand. My kitchen gets a working edge 325grit and I don't see a reason to change it. I do have one knife for chopping that is more refined. For my edcs I typically freehand them. But for reprofiling or for an edge that needs more than a touchup I don't hesitate to use power tools.
DMT coarse to Arkansas Washita to Arkansas Medium to Naniwa 2k Big Green Delightful Stone (or whatever it's called). Time consuming but worth it.
I tried a Lansky years ago but sold it and went back to the old standbys.
1k oil stone and a 4k? Arkansas.
1k oil stone and a 4k? Arkansas.
Spyderco Sharpmaker myself
EdgePro Apex system. It can sharpen an incredible edge - as can other methods.
I've got a good collection of stones, including ones used to hone my straight razors, but for all other knives, Lansky does what I need done.
Lansky if I’m in a hurry. Various water stones, some old oil stones that were my grandfathers, and a Washita I picked up at the Saint Sue auction last year if I have more time.
I do not use only one method. Yesterday, I used a small, rough pocket stone and it was very fast on a small knife, maybe 3 or 5 strokes per side. But there was a chip in the blade, and to take out the chip it was maybe 10 or 15 strokes (used it like a file).
The edge was sharp, but had deep scratches. Finished up on Sharpmaker fine stones (just a few strokes).
I had never used one of the small rough stones before, and was surprised at how fast it worked. 3.25 inches long, 1/2 inch wide - very fast.
The edge was sharp, but had deep scratches. Finished up on Sharpmaker fine stones (just a few strokes).
I had never used one of the small rough stones before, and was surprised at how fast it worked. 3.25 inches long, 1/2 inch wide - very fast.
I sharpen with both synth and naturals. By hand.
Lately I’ve put the Spyderco system away and have been practicing freehand honing with the multitude of rocks I have lying around here.
At the moment I am favoring a 10” soft Arkansas followed by an 8” Lynn Idwal hone.
At the moment I am favoring a 10” soft Arkansas followed by an 8” Lynn Idwal hone.
Same as I use in the kitchen, 1000 and 3000 grit water stones. It takes a lot more work to sharpen the Case than it does the carbon steel I use in the kitchen.
Spydie SharpMaker.
Based on the recommendations here - and a desire to keep it simple, silly - I ordered a Lansky Deluxe 33 turn-box system. I have a few pocket knives (nothing fancy) and there's always a kitchen knife needing attention, so I'm hopeful.
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
Just recently I thought I should correct my kitchen knife's angles a little from years of using just the simple Lansky diamond & ceramic system and they had a good price on _liexpress on black Friday for the Ruixin pro knife sharpener, so why not. The Ruixin pro seemed like a good choice for my self, just a hobbyist experimenting.
I am firm believer in that you start at 30 degree included angle and finish just gently with a 40 degree included edge for final edge in this 3 facet face finish similar to a Gem SE blade, basically a surgeons scalpel edge which is the strongest edge. folks really like to get the angles on You tube perfect and mine are just by using a simple inclinometer.
This little system does ever thing I need for kitchen knifes. I strongly suggest to buy the diamond stones, you will be a lot happier IMO.(Thank me later)
(click on Pictures to enlarge) (L) 3 facet edge''''''''''''''''''' (R) Ruixin Pro simple knife sharpner system
These are the final edge pictures from my recent sharpening of my Victornix knife shown in the top picture, I start out with a 15 degree(30 degree included) and lightly finish the edge with a 20 degree(40 degree included) final edge, I seem to have good luck with this set up for a very strong cutting edge for every day use of my knifes. (About 400X magnification)
Lansky diamond and ceramic knife sharpener system picture below, works good but the finish is not as good as the Ruixin pro.
edge finish with Lansky a 3 facet edge. 500X
Nothing beats a sharp knife.
I am firm believer in that you start at 30 degree included angle and finish just gently with a 40 degree included edge for final edge in this 3 facet face finish similar to a Gem SE blade, basically a surgeons scalpel edge which is the strongest edge. folks really like to get the angles on You tube perfect and mine are just by using a simple inclinometer.
This little system does ever thing I need for kitchen knifes. I strongly suggest to buy the diamond stones, you will be a lot happier IMO.(Thank me later)
(click on Pictures to enlarge) (L) 3 facet edge''''''''''''''''''' (R) Ruixin Pro simple knife sharpner system
These are the final edge pictures from my recent sharpening of my Victornix knife shown in the top picture, I start out with a 15 degree(30 degree included) and lightly finish the edge with a 20 degree(40 degree included) final edge, I seem to have good luck with this set up for a very strong cutting edge for every day use of my knifes. (About 400X magnification)
Lansky diamond and ceramic knife sharpener system picture below, works good but the finish is not as good as the Ruixin pro.
edge finish with Lansky a 3 facet edge. 500X
Nothing beats a sharp knife.
I have a Wicked Edge sharpener that I was fortunate enough to get at a bargain price off Ebay several years ago. couldn’t afford to buy a new one these days. I also have a Lansky I use for smaller pocket knife blades. Ishould try to learn freehand now that I have time, but I’m afraid I’d just be jumping down another rabbit hole.
Jack
Jack
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