Knife sharpeners

matrix123 · 05-16-2008, 07:29 AM

Diamond edge sharpening!!!
DMT痴 products are known for their superior quality and versatility, are easy to use and allow for sharpening in a fraction of the time required by other methods. dmtsharp.com is popular with woodworkers, chefs and gardeners and in the kitchen because they are lightweight and portable.
I use the diamond technology to sharpen knives,tools & gardening tools....what type of sharpening tools do you use? Please let me know.....

Egon · 05-16-2008, 07:33 AM

Diamond hone, fine stone, leather strop.

jmfox · 05-16-2008, 08:41 AM

With today's hard edges diamond stones are helpful, but with the right technique you can sharpen a knife with any smooth stone. Even the ones laying in your yard.

jmf

oliver28472 · 05-16-2008, 11:41 AM

I use DMT. Have a set of 6" with 4 grades.

Charlesaf3 · 05-16-2008, 12:40 PM

HF wet grinder, then diamond.

Going to add strop to that, but the wet grind alone puts a great edge on things. I've gotten used to having really sharp stuff, much safer.

ToadHill · 05-16-2008, 01:04 PM

Several different grades of stones, then a felt wheel with a fine jewlers rouge. I am a woodcarver and the tools must be sharp. I just think hand sharpening gives me a better and longer lasting edge than machine sharpening.

srjones · 05-16-2008, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToadHill

Several different grades of stones, then a felt wheel with a fine jewlers rouge. I am a woodcarver and the tools must be sharp. I just think hand sharpening gives me a better and longer lasting edge than machine sharpening.

Ditto what ToadHill said.

bobodu · 05-17-2008, 07:20 AM

I use stones for the good stuff and one of those little "V" handheld sharpeners for blades that don't care,like my pocket knife.

Knotbored · 05-17-2008, 11:27 AM

I have some slate left over from my floor and out of curiosity I stroked my dull pocket knife over it a few times. I was suprised it had about the same effect as an Arkansas soft wetstone. What I used was free (leftovers) but even new a piece of slate is sure cheaper then anything els. Has anyone else tried this?

arrow · 05-17-2008, 12:08 PM

I use a belt sander with a fine grit. I then touch it up on a stone

05-16-2008, 07:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
matrix123 New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	Knife sharpeners Diamond edge sharpening!!! DMT痴 products are known for their superior quality and versatility, are easy to use and allow for sharpening in a fraction of the time required by other methods. dmtsharp.com is popular with woodworkers, chefs and gardeners and in the kitchen because they are lightweight and portable. I use the diamond technology to sharpen knives,tools & gardening tools....what type of sharpening tools do you use? Please let me know.....

05-16-2008, 07:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Egon Super Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 9,227	Re: Knife sharpeners Diamond hone, fine stone, leather strop. __________________ Egon 50 years behind the times Livin in a Worn out skin bag filled with rattlin bones

05-16-2008, 08:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
jmfox Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 632	Re: Knife sharpeners With today's hard edges diamond stones are helpful, but with the right technique you can sharpen a knife with any smooth stone. Even the ones laying in your yard. jmf

05-16-2008, 11:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
oliver28472 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mt. Ulla, NC Posts: 643	Re: Knife sharpeners I use DMT. Have a set of 6" with 4 grades.

05-16-2008, 12:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Charlesaf3 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston & Martha's Vineyard, People's Republik of Massachusetts Posts: 1,061	Re: Knife sharpeners HF wet grinder, then diamond. Going to add strop to that, but the wet grind alone puts a great edge on things. I've gotten used to having really sharp stuff, much safer. __________________ ---------------------------------------- Charles Kubota B3030 Kubota M59 w/hydro thumb Neat stuff - ATI Preseeder, Hydraulic PHD, Wallenstein BX62r Chipper, Millonzi Grapple, CA 4n1 Bucket. Delta Hook Rear QA system. Too many other random attachments to list (or to own, per my gf) and a really bad tool addiction. But at least I haven't bought a dump truck or bulldozer. Yet.

05-16-2008, 01:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
ToadHill Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Catt county New York Posts: 1,372	Re: Knife sharpeners Several different grades of stones, then a felt wheel with a fine jewlers rouge. I am a woodcarver and the tools must be sharp. I just think hand sharpening gives me a better and longer lasting edge than machine sharpening. __________________ I can't control my day but I can control my attitude.

05-17-2008, 07:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
bobodu Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Whitley County,In.EIEIO Posts: 569	Re: Knife sharpeners I use stones for the good stuff and one of those little "V" handheld sharpeners for blades that don't care,like my pocket knife. __________________ 1945 Allis-Chalmers,1967 Wheelhorse and a barn full of Gravelys.The sissy hydromatic Kubota belongs to the wife.......so does the bubble hooded Simplicity Yuppie Mower.A man has to make certain sacrifices to keep the wife happy.

05-17-2008, 11:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Knotbored Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Posts: 96	Re: Knife sharpeners I have some slate left over from my floor and out of curiosity I stroked my dull pocket knife over it a few times. I was suprised it had about the same effect as an Arkansas soft wetstone. What I used was free (leftovers) but even new a piece of slate is sure cheaper then anything els. Has anyone else tried this?

05-17-2008, 12:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
arrow Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Foster, RI Posts: 225	Re: Knife sharpeners I use a belt sander with a fine grit. I then touch it up on a stone

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