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Spent all my Cabelas gift cards today for the internet highly recommended Work Sharp Ken Onion edition knife sharpener, on sale for $130 - what a goat screw.
Pull the trigger and draw the knife at the same time - 6-10 draws each side. Change to a finer grit belt and do the same thing again. Change to a finer belt for the 3rd time and draw it about 4 times on each side.
I’m taking this damn thing back. I’m not so concerned about the price but I just want something simple to sharpen my hunting and kitchen knives. Being able to sharpen scissors would be a nice feature.
So what’s a simple, easy to use but effective knife sharpener? Thanks.
You're screwing the goat wrong. Set your belt speed with the little red button, press the trigger switch and lock it with the black button on the side of the grip. now your belt is running continuously. Draw your blade across on both sides and then change belts. I use mine on lots of knives.
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What was the issue w the worksharp? I have the original and it’s great for what it is and does. But, you can’t beat these Smith’s for quick, easy, light, cheap ($6), and pocketable. I have several. https://www.cabelas.com/product/SMI...DwcpEAQYBSABEgKsCvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Window glass, coffee cup, rock. Any port in a storm.
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The simplest solution would be to purchase a quality 3 stone sharpener. Might take one a few minutes to get the correct angle down, but once you do there isn't a knife out there you can't sharpen. Good luck with your search.
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Got this one from Bass Pro,Amazon has it for about $12 Camillus , about 5"long, 3/8" thick, 1&1/2"wide. Ceramic and carbide knife sharpener, fish hook sharpener, scissors sharpener, Torx T6 T-8, T9,T10 and blade screw driver https://www.amazon.com/Camillus-Glide-Ceramic-Blade-Sharpener/dp/B00N645ZJ8
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One of these in the kitchen drawer. https://handysharp.com/product/long-handle-mini-poker-chip/Another in hunting pack with a diamond sharpener/file. Yep, they'll take off some steel, but so will working for a long time to get a sharp edge with belts, stones, etc. Might have to pick up one of them Rada ones someday. Geno
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Yes. A couple Arkansas oil stones and some practice.
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Yes. A couple Arkansas oil stones and some practice. Yep, the "best" way perhaps. But no one wants to do that practice stuff anymore. I haven't practiced in a while as I tend to keep mine sharp and just a touch up with that little goody I posted or similar seems to do the trick. I do enjoy finding a nice beater knife on occasion and bringing it back to life with the stones though. Geno
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
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I use a diamond pocket sharpener from MooreMaker. I can sharpen every knife in the house in less than half an hour.
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Sharpmaker for me. Agree on the occasional touch up...
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They just want constant reassurance that what they believe is the truth.
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I must be a bit on the crude side, A stone, water, steel, if bad enough, I start with a belt sander.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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When the blades get dull on my Grizzly wood planner, I take them to a man with a jig, and a grinder.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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I have a Worksharp and it does a great job once you catch on how to use it. For one, don't pull the blade all the way through or it will round off the tip. I don't use the fine belt. I use the red belt then just pull it through a ceramic sharpener a few times to finish it off. It saves having to swap belts.
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One simple knife sharpener is your coffee mug or ceramic plate , turn it over and use the not glazed portion for sharpening. i do that when i am cooking and want something quick.
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Another vote for the Sharpmaker I've been using one for years.
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Another vote for the Sharpmaker I've been using one for years. And another fan here....
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Eagle Lake, Mississippi is close to heaven.
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Another vote for the Sharpmaker. Shop around online, and get the diamond and ceramic stone sets. You will probably have the same amount or less into it, and have a hell of a lot better system than that belt craziness.
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