Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire I have been looking for a high quality knife sharpener (wicked edge questions)

I have looked at these for a while and was leaning toward the pro 1 kit any one have this likes dislikes and reasons to go with the pro 2 if any I will be sharpning my and family knifes no bussiness use just personal thoughts and first hand experience would be great.

A good dual grit whet stone.
Use it under running water, it'll put a scalpel edge on good steel in just a few strokes.

I have the Edge Pro and really like it. You can get a knife to a level of sharp that most people dont know exists. However if I were doing it over I probably would go with the Wicked Edge, its design looks easier and faster to use.

Thanks all stuff that will help in my purchase

I used a friend's Wicked Edge last year and was very impressed. Much easier to get a great edge than using a Lansky.

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Anyone use the WorkSharp?

Steve.

I do, it works great.

I too plan on getting the Wicked Edge in the near future. I just like how the knife gets clamped down vs. how the Edge Pro works. Prolly helps to eliminate any human error. Edge Pro will handle really large blades though...which isn't a concern for me.

Just a few strokes huh. You must be one strokin' mofo.

I will not be doing long blades as well and have used lansky and smiths nock of of it just wanted to go with a quality product that will last for years and work well the pro 1 is a lot cheeper than the pro2

+1. That extension cord/generator can get heavy though.

I heard Smokepole favors river rocks!

I used a river rock to skin a T. Rex once

I ran it under water to sharpen it

Indeed!

I carry a small diamond stone with me in the field and my knife is always razor sharp before i go. Easy to keep there.

Seriously, a little DMT folding "whetrock" in blue(220 IIRC) and a small steel will keep a good knife sharp indefinetely. If you find yourself without a steel to remove the wire edge from the arris, a smooth stone from a stream will serve that role nicely. Don't call it a "river rock" though, the MT mafia will make you a figure of ridicule, not that that means anything:)

With a price of 500 bucks, my Lansky looks mighty fine. And I don't know how my knife would be any sharper.

Just say'n

I also carry a steel with me in the field but I would like to be able to shave with my cold steel again

The pro is 389 I'm On my fourth fourth dollar kit and just would like to have a product that will last

No need to explain yourself ... you could do much worse things with your money. Bet you'll say you should have gotten it sooner.

Let us know how it works out.