Help me choose a sharpening system

[rhino]

So the Razor Edge system is basically just a guided whetstone sharpening system?

Yes. You can use it with any abrasives that are essentially the same shape and size, but what they sell clearly works.

 

[Ruffnek]

Very helpful, thanks!

Holy necropost, Batman!

Now I'm wanting to spend more money. Thanks a lot...

 

[sht4brnz]

Very helpful, thanks!

WOW 18 QUALITY POSTS in less than an hour!!!

 

[Ruffnek]

WOW 18 QUALITY POSTS in less than an hour!!!

Methinks we have a runner.

 

[sngehl01]

I had great luck building my own.

It is like a lansky, but on a bigger scale. Was helpful when I built a few knives. Now I just load it up with fine grit sandpapers. A knife maker named Gough has a great video on youtube on how to build one

 

[PolishBulldog]

If you're looking into the guided stone systems like the Wicked Edge but don't want to break the bank on such a premium system, check out KME Sharpeners. You can find them on Amazon or their own website and that is what I ended up going with. There is something about creating a repeatable angle to make sharpening easier and with better results. It's been fun learning the system and I've been happy with the results. A buddy of mine has the Wicked Edge if you want to go that route and it's an amazing system. I just went a cheaper route and have been pleased.

 

[warthog]

The Spyderco Triangle sharpening sticks work well. I use them often but mostly I use a basic Arkansas stone and a strop.

 

[Ruffnek]

https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Edge-...gateway&sprefix=kme+knife+sha,aps,356&sr=8-13

Is this an add-on or its own system? Anybody used it?

 

[Maverick30]

I use that same Lansky kit however I picked up the sapphire stone separate as well as a leather strop and some green compound. For my uses it's perfect, most of the time for just touching up the blade I'll start with the 600grit stone at 25° and work my way up to the leather strop and it'll be hair popping sharp. So far I haven't had any reason to venture from this kit.