Knife sharpeners

[majflyboy]

This came up on here a week or so age, did a search for it but still didn't find the link. I think BRM posted a link to one. Anyone remember??

[ScottV]

This might be it Tommy, I have the Edgemaker Pro and it does a good job.
EDGEMAKER - Knife Sharpeners

[majflyboy]

Thats the one, thanks partner.

[crappiholic]

Lansky are the best out there. You don't want a steel to steel sharpener. Lansky has diamond dust on their sharpening rods.

[windstone]

a good sharpener is mandatory but if you don't have a quality blade on your knife it is not much use. i have three old timers that are thirty years old or better that hold a edge better than any knife i have held. i have skinned more deer than i want to count and probably 5-700 squirrels in my day and they need very little sharpening to get them back on edge. you get what you pay for and a quality steel in the blade is a must........

[hunter7711]

The Edgemaker is a great sharpener for doing it quick. If you want to take some time it would be the Lansky.

[reb66jr]

SPYDERCO. At Sportsman. The best I have ever used. It will sharpen everything you got.

[Wannabe...]

Windstone, give us an education. What constitutes "good steel" as far as a blade goes? There's all kinds touted out there, but you mentioned Ole Timer, which I fairly detest. To me, they sharpen fine, but the high carbon means they tarnish quickly and easily plus, to me, they don't hold the edge for long as all.

On a lark, yesterday, I ordered a new Kershaw Black Blur. It has Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel. So...how did I do? I've owned several Kershaw's and have been impressed with them all. But I couldn't tell you the exact steel in any of the ones I've had.

Wannabe...

[windstone]

[QUOTE=Wannabe...;1697599]Windstone, give us an education. What constitutes "good steel" as far as a blade goes? There's all kinds touted out there, but you mentioned Ole Timer, which I fairly detest. To me, they sharpen fine, but the high carbon means they tarnish quickly and easily plus, to me, they don't hold the edge for long as all.

sir wannabe, i don't know doodley dolittle about steel. i do suspect the steel they used on these knifes back then were of a better grade than the ones today. all i know is what i said. these ole timers sharpen very easy and holds a edge like none other i have dealt with. if i don't loose them they should easily last me the days i have remaining.

[Wannabe...]

[QUOTE=windstone;1697633]

sir wannabe, i don't know doodley dolittle about steel. i do suspect the steel they used on these knifes back then were of a better grade than the ones today. all i know is what i said. these ole timers sharpen very easy and holds a edge like none other i have dealt with. if i don't loose them they should easily last me the days i have remaining.

Dadgummit, now who's gonna step up and 'splain this steel thang to me? You about werfless.

Wannabe...