Looking for knife sharpener advice...

[ADAduckhuntr]

What do you guys like?
Something a neophyte can handle.

Not a whetstone honed by the ancients.
Not one of those multi stone angle rod gizmos either.
Not one of those nuclear powered gizmos tha cost an arm and a leg either.

ODT school me on your sharpening wizzardry!

 

[41mag]

I use a couple of different methods. Either the old croc sticks or a flat stone. I have had this certain flat stone for about 30+yrs….my dad gave it to me . It’s always worked great but you have to be able to hold the angle just right.

The key is find what YOU can use and are comfortable using. Not what someone else is good at sharpening with. Everyone has different final touches on the way they feel a blade I think.

 

[outlaw1961]

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I was raised by my grandparents. Grandad was a carpenter and would sharpen everything using files and whetstones. This was before carbide tipped saw blades.I learned a lot from him and have a good size knive collection contains many types of steels. I have the Ken onion belt system but honestly I use the above more than anything. Simple enough to use and will put a pretty good edge on a knive. The time it takes just depends on the steel of the knive.

 

[UptaCamp]

I have a Wicked Edge sharpening system that is fantastic for when I have time to sharpen. Then I have Worksharp Ken Onion for when I'm in a hurry. Both have been fantastic.

 

[The Old Jaybird]

Block knife sharpener, about 10 bucks, no moving parts, not THE best, but good enough for the beginner to keep an edge on.

 

[LARGO9]

For a quick sharpening i use the top edge of the truck window, other then that i have several flat stones with different faces

 

[Whetstone]

What do you guys like?
Something a neophyte can handle.

Not a whetstone honed by the ancients.
Not one of those multi stone angle rod gizmos either.
Not one of those nuclear powered gizmos tha cost an arm and a leg either.

ODT school me on your sharpening wizzardry!

Well in this case, a diamond rod will help you a bit. Something like this, and it will cost about 30 bucks

 

[Just1more]

All my kitchen knives get sharpened with this. Been using it for years.

 

[above_all]

I've used a Spyderco Sharpmaker for about eight years. Works great for me. Only about $89 on Amazon and other places.
https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/204MF/Tri-Angle-Sharpmaker-reg-/77

 

[ADAduckhuntr]

ODT strikes again!
You guys are awesome!
Thanks for the great advice.