I had been having difficulties with the sharpmaker but after this video I just sharpened a couple of knives to the point where they shave the hairs off my arm. Good advice on 1) keeping your wrist straight and 2) consistency is more important than correct angle.
sonambuloruivo im still having problems, had a delica 4 and it was pretty sharp from factory and i heard sharpening it on a sharpmaker will make it amazing, now it won't even slice through paper.
I rolled the edge on the belly of my ZT 0350 and i was finally able to get a razor sharp edge back on my Sharpmaker by following your video for the most part. I also used some of X4CTO's tricks but it worked and now I'm happy. I think it's as sharp if not sharper than it was from the factory now. I still need to get the ultra fine rods and that fancy kniveplus strop you use to get the finishing mirror polished edge.
Got one for christmas and just got to use it for the first time, Used sandpaper to put a mirror finish on a knife with a recurve blade and The finish is perfect but I was sloppy and dulled the edge with the sandpaper, first time using the sharpmaker other than one test with a throwaway knife and In about 15 minutes it became sharper than the factory edge on almost any other knife I have, like it alot.
It took me a little while to get the "feel" of the Sharpmaker, but I have it down now. To get the correct angle, the blade will offer slightly more resistance. Also, dull parts of the blade will "skip" across the Sharpmaker until it hits the sharper part of the blade...Good vid!
I thought the same thing. Wow, thats the awesome sv30 steel everyone says is so great and its dull as a butter knife in two seconds? Did I miss something?
Normally you wouldn't run the edge of your knife into a sharpening stone. It will wipe the edge easily. The stones are made to grind the steel. In everyday tasks of cutting things that are softer than the blade, it will last for a while, and with a little maintenance it will last indefinitely. One good thing about premium steel, is it's very difficult to wipe the edge so bad with "normal use", that simple honing and stropping won't fix it. Whereas steels like 8Cr13Mov or AUS6, it's very easy to kill the edge so bad, that it will need to be reprofiled. However I'm not saying they are bad steels, I like them, because they are easy to sharpen, and they will take a very sharp edge. Actually my Spyderco Tenacious and Persistence are two of the sharpest knives I own. I can get them a little sharper than a lot of my high end knives. I can also get a ridiculous edge on my knives that have AUS8, and Sandvik steels. I mean so sharp they will shave hair without touching the skin. like shaving, but with a small gap between the blade and skin, and it will cut the hairs in half.
As you sharpen the knife you will remove steel, effectively moving the edge further up the knife. The primary grind of the knife gets thicker as it moves toward the spine, so at some point in the future the blade will be too thick to use on either the 30 or 40 degree setting. At that time it will be necessary to this out the primary grind. :)
Why 40 degrees on the military? I thought all spyderco's were sharpened to a 30 degree from t he factory? Also how much pressure are you putting when doing the single side? I still can't seem to get a nice edge on my paramilitary.
I wish I had seen your sharpmaker technique a couple years ago. Before I got my Edge Pro I used to spend 2-3 hours on one knife with the sharpmaker using alternating strokes. Ugh.
@jdavis882 Yeah, the diamond rods didn't really do crap. There's two things about Striders that piss me off, the fact that they don't include a pivot tool, and the factory edge. It's abysmal. Other than that, they're awesome, I love mine and im selling other knives and saving up to buy another one.
What type of damage or daily use would constitue a send in to you to thin the edge? Also, probably self-explanatory, but what exactly is thinning the edge? As for the on-camera/off-camera hair whittling ability, try imagining the camera in its underwear.
Edge angle doesn’t define sharpness. But it does affect ease of cutting. A more acute edge angle will glide through material easier than a more obtuse edge. Both 30 and 40 can be just as sharp as each other because sharpness is a function of how refined the apex is.
@jliendo13 Lol. Never ceases to amaze me the stupid shit that people will dispute on YT. You can quite clearly see that the knife is resting on my arm, I do this to show the condition of the edge in MANY of my vids.
S30v is just a bit slow to sharpen. I fins s110v quicker cause I only use 2 stones to sharpen s110v, the 300 kme and the 600 kme diamond stones for a toothy edge, then I polish that toothy edge to a mirror shine, with tiny small carbide teeth almost and it will cut for ever and a day. But you shouldent jist cut anything with s110v, s30v is better.to beat on, opening cans and shit.
@beactivelife No experience with the lansky so I wouldn't feel right giving my opinion. I will say that the sharpmaker is a very effective system though.
I do use Japanese water stones for free hand sharpening, take a look at my channel. I get about the same sharpness using the Wicked Edge/Edge Pro as I do free hand, but not a lot of people can do that.
What kind of knofe is that you are using? Spyderco what? And will this sharpmaker sharpen fixed blades like ESEEs and other 1095 blades as well? Does it matter?
The knife is a spyderco paramilitary 2 and yes, as long as your initial bevel is around 15 degrees per side, the sharpmaker will sharpen it. The trick is that ceramic isn't very abrasive but leaves a smooth finish so as long as you're microbeveling, you'll get great edges.
Thanks for sharing your technique with the Sharpmaker. I'm getting reasonable results but seeing what you did gives me more motivation. My biggest (learner) problem is keeping the blade against the flat edges as I move it. Practice, I suppose
I have this sharpener and cannot get an edge. I keep the angle consistent and have ZT, Spyderco, Emerson, Hoffner, and high quality German kitchen knives and cannot sharpen them anywhere near “sharp”… idkw, but am frustrated about it. You have done a great video and thank you. I’ll try your proprietary method.
It just comes down to the edge geometry. The Kershaw’s edge is over 40 degrees inclusive, so the stones on the sharpmaker aren’t actually touching the apex of the edge. You need to reset the edge to be under 20 degrees per side so that the stones can actually touch the apex of the edge. Right now they’re just grinding on the shoulder of the edge which is why it’s not getting sharp.
I'm not one to pick hairs but a couple of major points need to be made. 1. Use the brass guides to save your fingers from slips. 2. Use the lid placed on the base half way along as a handle to protect your hands. Saying this. thank you for the vid.
This technique is great. Gonna try it tomorrow. I HATE how the Sharpmaker rounds the tips using the corners if you pull off. This technique negates that completely. Thank you very much.
if your blade dulled on just a few cardboard boxes than the blade was probably already losing its edge before you started. start from the beginning and work your way with to a sharper edge with a coarse stone 600 grit to medium 1000 grit to a fine 1500 grit
it's unfortunate that things turned out the way they did for this guy, I really thought he had potential (and he did) to become a good knife maker, the respect he had from many people in the knife community was lost quickly. his tests and video's are still valid and I wish he was still making them.
Edge Obsessed I completely agree. I started this channel to kind of pick up where he left off. He was extremely knowledgeable about this type of thing, and I learned a lot. I hope to continue the type and quality of content as I improve my skills.
BTW, I can get a knife to waddle hair with the edge of a car window and a coffee mug and a belt and a piece of card board... shit you not. Mirrored too.. the tempered car glass edge does a good job, especally my car, its kinda rough as glass goes and its probably like a 9000-11000 grit...
@therealscope1 Whew that is a big job!! I would really need the diamond stones to make a vid like that, although I can do it. I'll try and get the diamond stones within the next couple of weeks and make that vid for you. People thought I was E-begging when asking for paypal donations towards my channel... They don't realize that things like this cost me money! Sorry, that wasn't directed towards you at all. :)
@1dducks It's easy to round your tip off using the corners, also using the corners puts a LOT of pressure on the edge since there is little surface area. That can cause problems with some steels. IE: chipping, rolling.
what do you think produces better edges free hand sharpening or using a device like the wicked edge edge pro or sharpmaker? why do u not used Japanese waterstones? just curious.
I saw a employee in one of the mall type knife stores using a Sharpmaker. She was going lightning fast back and forth like TV chefs do with a steel. Zing zing zing.Click click click.Probably only getting a portion of the edge. I think she thought thats what it is supposed to look like. My shuddering must have been audible. Worse, I think it was a customers knife. I wanted to say something.I wanted to scream. It isn't easy being a know it all. Careful and methodical is the way. You know that.
My tenacious is still pretty sharp. I only want to touch it up with the sharpmaker and the ultra fine rods. Wich angle do i need to use still the 40 degree angle. the knive is never sharped before. Thanks i like your vids. Greetz from Holland
Save your money and send it to the guys over at edge pro, tell them you want to see what the edge pro has to offer and you pay the shipping to there and back, master sharpeners will get your blade a MIRROR Edge like no other, btw my charge is a thank you :D
Well, not using the brass rods because you've "never come close to cutting myself" is akin to not wearing a seat belt while driving because you've never been a car wreck! Neither one is particularly bright.
Inspirational! I have a "Mikov" UTAN knife, which I know is capable of taking a hair splitting edge. It would cut standard paper, but not the thin type you show in this demonstration. I therefore carefully followed what you did. After half an hour, I have succeeded in rendering so blunt that it will barely cut cardboard. Any suggestions?
Thats impressive!, it really is, but the sharper your blade the quicker and easier damage to the blade happens. I totally respect this but one slice through a squirrels process and its at its target sharp. Depending on the metal grade of course. Nice work!
There is diminishing return on sharpening, for sure. I enjoy taking it to the extreme but in every day practice, I don’t strive for hair whittling. Just “very sharp.”
When you say more aggressive... When a knife is TOO dull... Why dont you buy more AGGRESSIVE stones for the Sharpmaker? They make different stones for it. Also using the edge of the triangle takes off more metal faster.
The embarrassment on my face when I went to CVS to buy mineral oil for cheap lubrication of my knives until the froglube comes in and the girl at the counter being cute. Its sold as a laxative if you didn't know.
Well, for one you shouldn't leave the white stones on the base, put the brass rods on unless y9ou don't value your fingers, alternating strokes are designed to make sure you are evenly sharpening your knife edge. Totally worthless information, well not totally.
Never cut myself once using the sharpmaker in 12 years. Plenty of people use this technique with great success according to the comments. If you don’t like the technique, use your own. No need to call my expedient method “worthless.”
It is a well accepted method of testing sharpness dating back literally to the infancy of Japanese knife making. The 3 finger test isn’t foolish or dangerous at all. 👍🏻
It works! I just tried it and got a much sharper edge than using the angle step. JDavis would have done a lot better with a sharpening business than making knives imho.
It does! I was struggling with the Sharpmaker for a while. This method is so much faster. For the longest time I just couldn't get my Tenacious to slice through paper without ripping it. I even followed the instructions in the video but it was hit or miss. Apparently, I must have had a micro chip in the middle of my blade because that was where it was snagging the paper. This method completely ground it out in no time. I finished it off with the fine, ultra fine stones and stropped it on my leather belt and now it just glides through paper.
Thank you so much for showing this technique. I find it easier to do than the one shown in the instructional DVD. I had a few dull paring knives in the kitchen and this worked fast!
I had been having difficulties with the sharpmaker but after this video I just sharpened a couple of knives to the point where they shave the hairs off my arm. Good advice on 1) keeping your wrist straight and 2) consistency is more important than correct angle.
sonambuloruivo im still having problems, had a delica 4 and it was pretty sharp from factory and i heard sharpening it on a sharpmaker will make it amazing, now it won't even slice through paper.
+Gamertag Woody Try sharpening using the 15 degree angle, because thats what spydercos are made with.
I rolled the edge on the belly of my ZT 0350 and i was finally able to get a razor sharp edge back on my Sharpmaker by following your video for the most part. I also used some of X4CTO's tricks but it worked and now I'm happy. I think it's as sharp if not sharper than it was from the factory now. I still need to get the ultra fine rods and that fancy kniveplus strop you use to get the finishing mirror polished edge.
this method sharpened up much better than the standard spyderco way. finally able to bring back the shaving sharp factory edge. thanks
Got one for christmas and just got to use it for the first time, Used sandpaper to put a mirror finish on a knife with a recurve blade and The finish is perfect but I was sloppy and dulled the edge with the sandpaper, first time using the sharpmaker other than one test with a throwaway knife and In about 15 minutes it became sharper than the factory edge on almost any other knife I have, like it alot.
this is an interesting technique, i'll check it out. thanks!
It took me a little while to get the "feel" of the Sharpmaker, but I have it down now. To get the correct angle, the blade will offer slightly more resistance. Also, dull parts of the blade will "skip" across the Sharpmaker until it hits the sharper part of the blade...Good vid!
I really like your method! I am having big time success with this and the Edge Pro Apex with Shapton Glass stones.
Yeah that's a good set up. I still use my sharpmaker pretty often.
Very interesting technique. I'll be sure to try it next time I need to sharpen my knives.
I now use this technique, works awesome! I do use the corners of the Brown rods if the knife is very dull to begin with. Cheers
"Dull the edge a little bit" three stokes and it can't cut paper anymore...wow, i never knew knives were THAT easy to mess up.
I thought the same thing. Wow, thats the awesome sv30 steel everyone says is so great and its dull as a butter knife in two seconds? Did I miss something?
Normally you wouldn't run the edge of your knife into a sharpening stone. It will wipe the edge easily. The stones are made to grind the steel. In everyday tasks of cutting things that are softer than the blade, it will last for a while, and with a little maintenance it will last indefinitely. One good thing about premium steel, is it's very difficult to wipe the edge so bad with "normal use", that simple honing and stropping won't fix it. Whereas steels like 8Cr13Mov or AUS6, it's very easy to kill the edge so bad, that it will need to be reprofiled. However I'm not saying they are bad steels, I like them, because they are easy to sharpen, and they will take a very sharp edge. Actually my Spyderco Tenacious and Persistence are two of the sharpest knives I own. I can get them a little sharper than a lot of my high end knives. I can also get a ridiculous edge on my knives that have AUS8, and Sandvik steels. I mean so sharp they will shave hair without touching the skin. like shaving, but with a small gap between the blade and skin, and it will cut the hairs in half.
INFIDEL TO ISLAM
When you dull it with the same material you used to sharpen it yes it is easy.
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As you sharpen the knife you will remove steel, effectively moving the edge further up the knife. The primary grind of the knife gets thicker as it moves toward the spine, so at some point in the future the blade will be too thick to use on either the 30 or 40 degree setting. At that time it will be necessary to this out the primary grind. :)
Amazing job! I need to get this sharpener.
Great tutorial. I really valued it. Thinking of getting one with the ultra fine stones included. Thank you.
Why 40 degrees on the military? I thought all spyderco's were sharpened to a 30 degree from t he factory? Also how much pressure are you putting when doing the single side? I still can't seem to get a nice edge on my paramilitary.
thanks man you completely redeemed the sharpmaker in my eyes
@andris4 It depends on the knife really. Some of the sharpest edges I have ever gotten have been free hand though. :)
Very impressive .
For some reason I cannot ger my Spyderco to sharpen good with this tool... what am I doing wrong ?
I wish I had seen your sharpmaker technique a couple years ago. Before I got my Edge Pro I used to spend 2-3 hours on one knife with the sharpmaker using alternating strokes. Ugh.
this should be the new dvd that c omes out with the sharpmaker
@jdavis882 Yeah, the diamond rods didn't really do crap. There's two things about Striders that piss me off, the fact that they don't include a pivot tool, and the factory edge. It's abysmal. Other than that, they're awesome, I love mine and im selling other knives and saving up to buy another one.
@1timby yes works well for thin kitchen knives
I enjoyed your video!
Or they just look cool and it's kinda fun and/or easy to make "artsy" stuff with paracord.
To those who are looking to set a new bevel or shave enough steel... Spyderco sells diamond embedded rods.
Is it best to just take a beater to use as training knife until you build your confidence and skill up?
the instructions show to use the edge and then the flat of the gray followed by the white last.
Hey then, J. If that's the case then hopefully everyone will back off. Good luck.
40 degrees is Spyderco factory, and that's what they recommend.
What type of damage or daily use would constitue a send in to you to thin the edge? Also, probably self-explanatory, but what exactly is thinning the edge?
As for the on-camera/off-camera hair whittling ability, try imagining the camera in its underwear.
Cheers Mate !
Cool video. What kind of knife is that spyderco?
What is the difference between using the 40 Vs 30 angle? which makes a sharper edge ?
Edge angle doesn’t define sharpness. But it does affect ease of cutting. A more acute edge angle will glide through material easier than a more obtuse edge. Both 30 and 40 can be just as sharp as each other because sharpness is a function of how refined the apex is.
For some reason this sharpener isnt working for me at all. I am using the cold steel ak 47. Please help!
@cadrician You're very welcome!
Did you get a mirror polish in this video with just the UF stones?
Thx so much...
I got a sharpmaker for xmas, I have sharpened 10+ knives but I always get convex edges. Any tips/advice? Thanks!
How do you know if the edge is too thick for the sharpmaker? Any tests I can perform on my knives? Like paper cutting or something?
@jliendo13 Lol. Never ceases to amaze me the stupid shit that people will dispute on YT. You can quite clearly see that the knife is resting on my arm, I do this to show the condition of the edge in MANY of my vids.
what do you mean about the edge getting too thick?
S30v is just a bit slow to sharpen. I fins s110v quicker cause I only use 2 stones to sharpen s110v, the 300 kme and the 600 kme diamond stones for a toothy edge, then I polish that toothy edge to a mirror shine, with tiny small carbide teeth almost and it will cut for ever and a day. But you shouldent jist cut anything with s110v, s30v is better.to beat on, opening cans and shit.
Are those the stock stones that come with this system?
@beactivelife No experience with the lansky so I wouldn't feel right giving my opinion. I will say that the sharpmaker is a very effective system though.
great video
I do use Japanese water stones for free hand sharpening, take a look at my channel. I get about the same sharpness using the Wicked Edge/Edge Pro as I do free hand, but not a lot of people can do that.
I have asked you about prices on reprofiling my smf and putting a mirror edge on it but never got a reply? How can I get ahold of you to discuss this?
Hello my friend all right? What is this green piece to finish the edging? And where can I buy?
google knives plus strop block
so, you did that fantastic sharp making with the rods included in the kit or you've bought the extra diamond rods?
What do you mean by burrs on the blade
What brand of Strop is that??
Knivesplus strop block. They’re great.
awesome
can you use the uf stones in hand without sharpmaker to get mirror edge?
..yes..if you know what you're doing
Lol, this is much better
I've trouble using my sharpmaker for sharpening my techno, especially there are some observable chips on the blade.
thx
What kind of knofe is that you are using? Spyderco what? And will this sharpmaker sharpen fixed blades like ESEEs and other 1095 blades as well? Does it matter?
Looks like the Paramilitary ii
The knife is a spyderco paramilitary 2 and yes, as long as your initial bevel is around 15 degrees per side, the sharpmaker will sharpen it. The trick is that ceramic isn't very abrasive but leaves a smooth finish so as long as you're microbeveling, you'll get great edges.
Its a Military not a para mil 2.
Forrest McCullar oh, my bad
No big deal. They look a lot alike. Military is bigger with a liner lock
You could just go with SF. If the knife has only been used a bit then the SF stone is all you need. :)
Very informative video. You need to fix your reputation though. That’s not good to just let it ride out, time will not repair that.
Stephanie Santelmann I’m not sure what you mean. If you’re talking about the knife making thing, that’s all taken care of.
Still watching this video 9 years later, thanks for the content man.
Wow! Thanks for the support man. Hope some of my videos can help in some small way!
I’m here 11 years later and greatly appreciate it! 😂
Thanks for sharing your technique with the Sharpmaker. I'm getting reasonable results but seeing what you did gives me more motivation. My biggest (learner) problem is keeping the blade against the flat edges as I move it. Practice, I suppose
I have this sharpener and cannot get an edge. I keep the angle consistent and have ZT, Spyderco, Emerson, Hoffner, and high quality German kitchen knives and cannot sharpen them anywhere near “sharp”… idkw, but am frustrated about it. You have done a great video and thank you. I’ll try your proprietary method.
Ever get the hang of it?
I have a Kershaw folder that I can not get sharp with this system. All my other knives are no problem. Frustrating
It just comes down to the edge geometry. The Kershaw’s edge is over 40 degrees inclusive, so the stones on the sharpmaker aren’t actually touching the apex of the edge. You need to reset the edge to be under 20 degrees per side so that the stones can actually touch the apex of the edge. Right now they’re just grinding on the shoulder of the edge which is why it’s not getting sharp.
I'm not one to pick hairs but a couple of major points need to be made.
1. Use the brass guides to save your fingers from slips.
2. Use the lid placed on the base half way along as a handle to protect your hands.
Saying this. thank you for the vid.
This technique is great. Gonna try it tomorrow. I HATE how the Sharpmaker rounds the tips using the corners if you pull off. This technique negates that completely. Thank you very much.
Great vid! I have the same salt and pepper grinders
if your blade dulled on just a few cardboard boxes than the blade was probably already losing its edge before you started. start from the beginning and work your way with to a sharper edge with a coarse stone 600 grit to medium 1000 grit to a fine 1500 grit
it's unfortunate that things turned out the way they did for this guy, I really thought he had potential (and he did) to become a good knife maker, the respect he had from many people in the knife community was lost quickly. his tests and video's are still valid and I wish he was still making them.
Edge Obsessed I completely agree. I started this channel to kind of pick up where he left off. He was extremely knowledgeable about this type of thing, and I learned a lot. I hope to continue the type and quality of content as I improve my skills.
What happened?
+Edge Obsessed
Yea this dude is just a straight up douche, somebody outta kick his ass
Adam Jackson you could try I guess. Wouldn’t work out well for you.
+ jdavis882 Oh please, the cringe. I'm feeling bad for you man.
what are your thoughts on using the diamond rods that you can buy to get a blade reprofiled?
BTW, I can get a knife to waddle hair with the edge of a car window and a coffee mug and a belt and a piece of card board... shit you not. Mirrored too.. the tempered car glass edge does a good job, especally my car, its kinda rough as glass goes and its probably like a 9000-11000 grit...
@therealscope1 Whew that is a big job!! I would really need the diamond stones to make a vid like that, although I can do it. I'll try and get the diamond stones within the next couple of weeks and make that vid for you.
People thought I was E-begging when asking for paypal donations towards my channel... They don't realize that things like this cost me money! Sorry, that wasn't directed towards you at all. :)
Hi All,also , can you geta S110 V this sharp with these stones or do you need diamond?
@1dducks It's easy to round your tip off using the corners, also using the corners puts a LOT of pressure on the edge since there is little surface area. That can cause problems with some steels. IE: chipping, rolling.
MASSIVELY IMPRESSIVE .
Epic .
I'm gonna try to improve .
@MrICSK Because there aren't many knives with a
what do you think produces better edges free hand sharpening or using a device like the wicked edge edge pro or sharpmaker? why do u not used Japanese waterstones? just curious.
I saw a employee in one of the mall type knife stores using a Sharpmaker. She was going lightning fast back and forth like TV chefs do with a steel. Zing zing zing.Click click click.Probably only getting a portion of the edge. I think she thought thats what it is supposed to look like. My shuddering must have been audible. Worse, I think it was a customers knife. I wanted to say something.I wanted to scream. It isn't easy being a know it all. Careful and methodical is the way. You know that.
Hi All, is the 3rd stone set, the ultra fine stone, the ones form Spyderco?
My tenacious is still pretty sharp.
I only want to touch it up with the sharpmaker and the ultra fine rods.
Wich angle do i need to use still the 40 degree angle.
the knive is never sharped before.
Thanks i like your vids.
Greetz from Holland
Save your money and send it to the guys over at edge pro, tell them you want to see what the edge pro has to offer and you pay the shipping to there and back, master sharpeners will get your blade a MIRROR Edge like no other, btw my charge is a thank you :D
Well, not using the brass rods because you've "never come close to cutting myself" is akin to not wearing a seat belt while driving because you've never been a car wreck! Neither one is particularly bright.
Inspirational! I have a "Mikov" UTAN knife, which I know is capable of taking a hair splitting edge. It would cut standard paper, but not the thin type you show in this demonstration. I therefore carefully followed what you did. After half an hour, I have succeeded in rendering so blunt that it will barely cut cardboard. Any suggestions?
Keep it up.probably half way between old angle and new. Once the new angle takes on the length of the edge itll start getting sharper
Thats impressive!, it really is, but the sharper your blade the quicker and easier damage to the blade happens. I totally respect this but one slice through a squirrels process and its at its target sharp. Depending on the metal grade of course. Nice work!
There is diminishing return on sharpening, for sure. I enjoy taking it to the extreme but in every day practice, I don’t strive for hair whittling. Just “very sharp.”
keep on stropping, thats not quite sharp enough. when you can get the hair to pop off right as it touchs the edge of the blade, then you can stop.
When you say more aggressive... When a knife is TOO dull... Why dont you buy more AGGRESSIVE stones for the Sharpmaker? They make different stones for it. Also using the edge of the triangle takes off more metal faster.
The embarrassment on my face when I went to CVS to buy mineral oil for cheap lubrication of my knives until the froglube comes in and the girl at the counter being cute. Its sold as a laxative if you didn't know.
so...you think she doesn't shit?
Well, for one you shouldn't leave the white stones on the base, put the brass rods on unless y9ou don't value your fingers, alternating strokes are designed to make sure you are evenly sharpening your knife edge. Totally worthless information, well not totally.
Never cut myself once using the sharpmaker in 12 years. Plenty of people use this technique with great success according to the comments. If you don’t like the technique, use your own. No need to call my expedient method “worthless.”
Good video. Except it’s stupid to run a knife on your skin. C’mon man, you’re making us Southern boys look foolish.
It is a well accepted method of testing sharpness dating back literally to the infancy of Japanese knife making. The 3 finger test isn’t foolish or dangerous at all. 👍🏻
Very very nice video, thank you! I will be buying the sharpmaker.
do you have a problem with it rounding of the tip? I think I am I don't think I want to use my leek on it yet.
It is sharp but not to my wants. Will the ultra fine stones help me with this steel?
Does this work with damascus? I have a Shun chef's knife, would this be worth using to keep it nice?
Would work just fine on Damascus!
I cringed watching you run that perpendicular against the coarse stone. It physically hurt me.
to get that mirror polish will you just have to spend more time on the ultra fine rods? or what
nuts 4 knives knives he doesn't run a sharpening service anymore
I think I paid $30.00 dollars in 1986 for mine. I see now they are $80.00.
Crazy. It’s been a great product for a loooong time!
I think it's time you make a comeback jdavis, I left some comments awhile back but what the hell do I know, put out a video and see where it goes.
Wrong way to hold the Spyderco sharpener, the 2 brass sticks for safety reason
@@presto97 I don’t use the rods. 17 years later never cut myself.
It works! I just tried it and got a much sharper edge than using the angle step. JDavis would have done a lot better with a sharpening business than making knives imho.
It does! I was struggling with the Sharpmaker for a while. This method is so much faster. For the longest time I just couldn't get my Tenacious to slice through paper without ripping it. I even followed the instructions in the video but it was hit or miss. Apparently, I must have had a micro chip in the middle of my blade because that was where it was snagging the paper. This method completely ground it out in no time. I finished it off with the fine, ultra fine stones and stropped it on my leather belt and now it just glides through paper.
Thank you so much for showing this technique. I find it easier to do than the one shown in the instructional DVD. I had a few dull paring knives in the kitchen and this worked fast!