Knife Sharpening

[redneckhillbilly]

What stones or methods are people using?
I have a Lansky 5 stone? hone? kit the kind with the guide rods and jig.

I have tried and tried and cannot get a knife thats actually sharp, I can get them pretty decent but not sharp sharp.

I am looking for any info I can get to help me get my pocket knives really sharp.

I am thinking about getting a set of whetstones and was curious if anyone had any recomendations.

also any videos or books that have good quality info, I remember my grandpa using a leather belt, I have not tried that yet, but I am going to give that a try probably tomorrow.

THANKS

 

[ammoaddict]

What stones or methods are people using?
I have a Lansky 5 stone? hone? kit the kind with the guide rods and jig.

I have tried and tried and cannot get a knife thats actually sharp, I can get them pretty decent but not sharp sharp.

I am looking for any info I can get to help me get my pocket knives really sharp.

I am thinking about getting a set of whetstones and was curious if anyone had any recomendations.

also any videos or books that have good quality info, I remember my grandpa using a leather belt, I have not tried that yet, but I am going to give that a try probably tomorrow.

THANKS

I have that same kit, a little time consuming but works well.

 

[jakethesnake]

I’ve got a little of everything. I touch up on stones. If something is dull I use a belt sander. You can make one shave sharp pretty easy with the right belts. Have a leather belt to hone them when I’m done. Leather belt for the sander ^

 

[redneckhillbilly]

I have that same kit, a little time consuming but works well.

okay, maybe I need to keep at it than and work on my technique

 

[redneckhillbilly]

I’ve got a little of everything. I touch up on stones. If something is dull I use a belt sander. You can make one shave sharp pretty easy with the right belts. Have a leather belt to hone them when I’m done. Leather belt for the sander ^

whats a decent brand of stones? and what grits do you recommend

 

[Seachaser]

I use a course and the fine big stone. Just keep your stone clean and no oil.
“The Razors Edge” book taught me how to get a sharp knife.

 

[jakethesnake]

whats a decent brand of stones? and what grits do you recommend

I never spend big on those kinda things. I have had the ones I have for 8-10 years they’re something like this

 

[jakethesnake]

 

[jakethesnake]

As far as stropping at home I just use the belt I wear

 

[jakethesnake]

Step on one end and pull other tight by hand

 

[Rugger007]

What stones or methods are people using?
I have a Lansky 5 stone? hone? kit the kind with the guide rods and jig.

I have tried and tried and cannot get a knife thats actually sharp, I can get them pretty decent but not sharp sharp.

I am looking for any info I can get to help me get my pocket knives really sharp.

I am thinking about getting a set of whetstones and was curious if anyone had any recomendations.

also any videos or books that have good quality info, I remember my grandpa using a leather belt, I have not tried that yet, but I am going to give that a try probably tomorrow.

THANKS

If you’re looking for whetstones, the Shapton Glass Stones are amazing. The Shapton Korumaku line are very nice as well, less expensive but every bit as good.
If you’re looking for a natural stone, it’s hard to beat a Belgian Coticule, or go the opposite direction and get a Japanese natural stone such as a medium hard Suita.
I have used the Lanskey set and tossed it, but I still use the DMT set which is basically the same thing but much better.
The Wicked edge is fantastic but very costly.
One I love, depending on what needs sharpening, is the Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition with the Blade Grinding attachment.

Right now I’m using a Shapton GS 1k followed by a Japanese Suita with a DMT generated slurry, followed by a nagura slurry and then it’s onto the Translucent Arkansas and the strop with CBN spray. Yes this is extreme, but it’s for my Japanese chefs knives. The everyday chef knife gets the Work Sharp and touch up’s on a ceramic honing rod.

 

[redneckhillbilly]

I grabbed my old timer and jigged it into the kit I have and it did a lot better sharpening it that the CRKT knife I was working on earlier, I think the steel is quite a bit stronger on the CRKT knife and the Lansky kit stones dont work well with it.

I am going to stop by the library tomorrow and see what books they have on knife sharpening

 

[old guy]

I have the other kit like the Lansky, my blades are shaving sharp, the Lansky should do the same.

 

[Sloughfoot]

I use 3 Japanese (King brand) water stones ranging from medium grit (800) to fine (5k) for routine sharpening. Got a diamond stone for repairs and reshaping and a loaded strop linked below for when I want one extra sharp. The strop comes loaded coarse to fine to bare leather. I've been reloading it with a more coarse paste to start and prefer it.

JRE - Loaded Strop Bat

Upon Request, We are now carrying a excellent Pre-Loaded Strop Bat. The Strop Bat makes short work of putting that final "Razor Sharp" Edge on all of your knives. This can stay out in the shop or even hang in the kitchen for daily use. The leather stropping surfaces are 9" long by 1.5" wide...

ragweedforgestore.com

 

[beaglebriar]

I really have been impressed with the Work Sharp. It’s fast, easy and turns out a shaving sharp blade.

 

[Rugger007]

I really have been impressed with the Work Sharp. It’s fast, easy and turns out a shaving sharp blade.

The work sharp is very versatile. Once you add the blade grinding attachment it’s hard to beat. Very fast, easily repeatable and useable on almost anything with an edge.

 

[Rugger007]

I use 3 Japanese (King brand) water stones ranging from medium grit (800) to fine (5k) for routine sharpening. Got a diamond stone for repairs and reshaping and a loaded strop linked below for when I want one extra sharp. The strop comes loaded coarse to fine to bare leather. I've been reloading it with a more coarse paste to start and prefer it.

JRE - Loaded Strop Bat

Upon Request, We are now carrying a excellent Pre-Loaded Strop Bat. The Strop Bat makes short work of putting that final "Razor Sharp" Edge on all of your knives. This can stay out in the shop or even hang in the kitchen for daily use. The leather stropping surfaces are 9" long by 1.5" wide...

ragweedforgestore.com

I used to use the king stones, but they do need to be soaked and they wear very quickly and need constant trueing. Ceramic stones are splash and go and only need a spray bottle of water. They are also much harder, wear less and the abrasive is so consistent it leaves a very clean scratch pattern.
It also depends on the steel of your blade. Aogami Super Blue, S35VN or any other modern super steels made specifically for blades will take forever to hone on non ceramic stones.

 

[Loony661]

I really have been impressed with the Work Sharp. It’s fast, easy and turns out a shaving sharp blade.

The work sharp is very versatile. Once you add the blade grinding attachment it’s hard to beat. Very fast, easily repeatable and useable on almost anything with an edge.

+3 on the Work Sharp. I have the Ken Onion edition and it’s fantastic. Like the others said, easy to use, repeatable, adjustable, and versatile. Buy once, cry once.

 

[alfack]

I use the Wicked Edge. Got it at a discount through ExpertVoice. It's sort of a pain to set up, but eliminates angle change and turns out sharp blades.

 

[Brad Button]

I have been using this one for years. Does a pretty good job. They have other sharpeners as well. https://www.worksharptools.com/shop...ol-sharpener-mk2/?utm_source=sharpener_finder