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: 8,937	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: 606	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: 635	Re: Knife sharpeners I use DMT. Have a set of 6" with 4 grades.

05-16-2008, 12:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Charlesaf3 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston & Martha's Vineyard, People's Republik of Massachusetts Posts: 810	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 on order Too many 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: 1,315	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: 563	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 and a barn full of Gravelys.The sissy hydromatic Kubota belongs to the wife.......

05-17-2008, 11:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Knotbored Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Posts: 92	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: 197	Re: Knife sharpeners I use a belt sander with a fine grit. I then touch it up on a stone

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