How to Sharpen Your Knives with the Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker Knife Sharpener
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- The Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker is one of the more popular knife sharpeners we sell at the KnifeCenter and we are pretty sure that’s because of how incredibly simple to use and effective it is. You’ll be getting a hair shaving edge in no time! In this video, we’ll be going over the step-by-step process of how to get the best results every time with this sharpening system, as well as showing a couple of hidden features that make this sharpener a truly complete package.
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Got one of these as a gift and was really confused when I opened it up, found this video and now I'm super excited to try it out.
Glad it could help! Enjoy the sharp new edges you'll have -DCA
Hands down one of the best compact sharpening systems out there. Very easy to use, and it's a HUGE bang for the buck!
You did a fantastic job explaining how to use this. Even the Spyderco video was not this simplified. I just got the best edge I’ve gotten in over a year since I’ve had this following your video.
For those of you who have not purchased this device, I highly recommend it. It really does take the guesswork out of getting an extremely sharp edge.
Thanks for the great video.
I agree. Great video!! 👍🇺🇸
I bought one at least 15 or more years ago, and I'm happy with it.
Actually just had this kit delivered today. I watched another video from Spyderco from 7 years ago the other day and decided to try it out. It really does work as well as this video shows! I usually sharpen my knives on diamond plates and waterstones so I know what sharp is. This thing is dead easy to use and produces a razor sharp edge super easy and fast. I can still do a better edge on my 10,000 grit waterstone and a strop, but that requires much much more skill. This has found a permanent place in my kitchen. Highly recommended if you just want razor sharp knives and don't want to put in many many hours of learning freehand sharpening.
Hands down best video out of 5 or so that I watched on this. Thank you!
I've been using mine for 20+ years at work (I'm a chef) and absolutely love this system.
It blows everyone away with how simple it is to use and the set up.
David & Knifecenter, always straight forward, clear, and no-nonsense info, thank you.
Thank you so much. I've had my Spyderco sharpening system for a few years now and I love it. Tonight I learned several things about it that I had never known.
Excellent demonstration. Thank you. I’ve been using one of these for over 12 years, but I thought I look at best practices again to make sure I am doing it right. I have 25 kitchen knives which I sharpen often, but as I get older I get a very sore neck and back when it do it. Your video reminded me that I do not need to put so much pressure. Also highlighted that some of the Japanese knives can be done at different degrees. The trick with the pen is fab. Also reminded me of the so many features I do not use. Like the reason why the stones have a ledge in them. I was not aware of its uses. Muchas gracias from a corner of England
Very nice to see this sharpmaker in action! Thanks for doing this video!
This system looks like a gimmick. It is not. It works. I have the original 203MF version and it sharpens to a razor edge. Works great for scissors, shears, you name it.
Excellent demo. Really simple and super informative. Thank you for putting this together.
Kudos. This is how to demonstrate a product. Clear, concise well photographed. Now to test the device!
Awesome video! I got a Sharpmaker and the extra fine stones, my knife is hair popping sharp now.
I've been using this system for a few years and never even knew the extent of its versatility! Great video!
3:19 I would note NOT to let the knife slide all the way off of the stone, you wanna stop at the tip and not let it slide right off... as sliding off with essentially wound off your tip, you can fine adjust that part of the knife when you flip it over to the smooth side more.
Important to note for people looking into the system to not let the knife roll off of the stone when you are doing your sharpening.
I was looking for this in the comments. Surprised it wasn't mentioned earlier. Very true.
I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I cannot get the front of my blade sharp, ever. The tip and a 1/4 to half inch down the blade.
Can you elaborate a little more on this? Kind of confused by your comment on how to sharpen the tip
I suggest that, if your knife has a "belly"on the blade, you rotate the handle of the knife upward as the belly part of the blade passes down over the end of the sharpening stroke. At the curved "belly" part of the knife you don't want to continue to hold the knife level or parallel to the tabletop as you finish the sharpening stroke. Please don't misunderstand, you still want to hold the knife vertical or straight up as you make your sharpening passes ( the blade being perpendicular to the tabletop). I use a light source directed to the rear of the stones so I can easily see the contact area between the knife edge and the stones.
Great video with clear and easy intructions! Would you be interested in making a scissor sharpening video for the sharpmaker? Spyderco was very unclear in their instructional and I can't seem to find anyone else on you tube that has demonstrated it. Thank you so much!
I've been using this for years and just now found out about the marker pen trick. Great! Cleaning with a magic eraser worked for me as I don't have a dishwasher. I think a green pad would work on the rods too. I see one viewer asked about sharpening scissors. I'd be interested too on a video. Thanks so much for a great video.
So happy to have found you. I've carried a pocket knife since I was a kid & seem to have collected a couple of old Normarks & such. I recently bought a vintage ? Spyderco " The Tri-Angle " model 203 ceramic sharpening kit. Cost me a whole dollar at a yard sale & has instructions & all the parts . ( I had no clue what it was but it looked neat ! ) Having no experience whatsoever sharpening knives I came to the magic youtube. This is awesome. Thank you.
great demo - I've learned more about using mine, much appreciated
Great demo. Thanks.
Thank you SO MUCH for making this video. I purchased this sharpener for my father on father's day and I was testing it to make sure it worked. You managed to fit all the important information into an 8 minute video which is astonishing. You speak extremely clearly and it was never difficult for me to follow along with your instructions. Seriously a very good video.
What an awesome video! Thanks for a clear and concise video
Thanks guys! I haven't used my Spyderco Sharpmaker in a long time and this was a great refresher!
Looks great!
I was super skeptical about this thing, but I also suck at hand sharpening. Took the plunge and the first knife I tested on it was an old Kershaw Crown that I've had for about 10 years (and which was sitting dull in a desk drawer for about the last 3-4)...and this thing put a razor sharp edge on it in minutes. I am a believer.
Thank you! This was very helpful.
best breakdown of this product I have seen,thank you.
I bought mine in 1986. The original. It has always done a great job. My knifes are always razor sharp.
Wow, I've been using mine for a while and I just learned so much more. Gr at video on a great product
Great video!
I gave it a try and it worked perfectly on my Benchmade pocket knife.
You really know your stuff. Great instructional vid. Thanks very much.
Great video, very informative, thanks for making this!
Wow. Superior presentation skills Mr. Anderson, I'm sold.
Epic! Thanks, super helpful.
Outstanding. Thank you.
Mine had been sitting for a long time and forgot how to use it. Thank you again.
Really awesome video!!! :D
Great video....fantastic instructions.
Thanks, DCA, for getting me into trouble AGAIN!! Also, the hair off the arm trick brings back memories of my Dad, showing me how to sharpen!
Followed your instructions. Went to the kitchen and sharpened my knife. Very satisfied with the result. Came back to the living room and my computer was still on your video. Thought I'd pop in a positive review. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful, thanks Mark! -DCA
Cool video - quick and easy!
I thought this would be more complicated. Looks like I need to get one!
A+++ tutorial!
Excellent, thank you. Just bought mine.👌
Wow, I was wondering what those skinny slots were for! Thank you! Thank you also for demonstrating the scissor sharpening. Great video!
thanks for this! I've had this sharpener for years and didn't know half of this stuff...
Thank you!
Great video!
Ive had one since 2002 and it works great
Gonna have to pick one of these up, nice review
Hey thanks for the video. What are your recommendations for cleaning and general care for the sharpening rods?
My used this for one minute on a descent pocket knife that would not cut tape. It made it cut great.
great video and share. Thanks!
This is an awesome video....thank you very much.
David, The best!
This presentation is very well-spoken. Not all larded up with those stupid, grating UH sounds that most UA-cam presenters are addicted to. If this gentleman is not a professional, he is dern close to it ! Nice Job ! And BTW, I ahve had a Spyterco kit for six years and love it. I haven't bought an X-acto knife blade since I got the kit... ☺
I'm not sure why I chose to watch this. I have one
It's great. The last minute or two proved this was divine intervention. I had no idea about the scissors or bench stone option. THANK YOU!
You should have watched the DVD that came with the sharp maker. I was totally unaware of its capabilities until I sat down and plug the DVD in and watched it.
Thanks for the tutorial my leather man super tool is a beast now.
I've had this since they were first introduced (got it when I was very young), and I just now see I was using it incredibly wrong the entire time haha! I appreciate the video 🤙
OMG that sharpie trick!!!!
Thank U for the Info 👍
Cool Video 👍
Getting one of these very soon going to be fun to take the kitchen cutlery to it 😆
I love this channel. No bullshit, just what you want to know and none of the usual irrelevant crap that US channels have. Thank you.
Thank You very much💪😁👊
I'm gonna get me one of these.
It’s My favorite ❤️
For my VG10 knives it really takes time. Not to mention SG2 and ZDP189. However these ceramic rods are perfect for 400 series stainless.
What would you recommend for a vg10 knife with a 12° edge per side? Looking for a fool proof system that'll do it as whetstone sharpening isn't an option
Just got mine in the mail. Doesn't work too easily on a very dull knife. Works really well on a knife that is already more or less sharp.
Buy the cubic boron nitride stones. They’re very aggressive and help set your bevel
Great video, been using a Sharpmaker for years and learned something new about it today. Ironically, I never flipped it over to see the grooves on the bottom. Great quality, clear instructions, thanks!
I primarily use the Sharpmaker to maintain my Japanese kitchen knives using the smaller angle on the system, with this it is easy to maintain a hair shaving edge.
Same here - and the scissor sharpening option never crossed my mind.
Once you use this and get the hang of it, you'll be LOOKING for knives to sharpen.
Did you purchase this product? If so do you like it?
I have it and I can get mine shape enough to shave the hair off your arm but I can’t get it as good as spyderco’s factory edge. I’ll add that I absolutely suck at knife sharpening and even I can get a decent edge. What I don’t like is the stones aren’t aggressive enough so I fell it s’more fore maintaining the edge with a routine sharpening. I wait till it’s full as hell and don’t want to cut and chipped then try to sharpen and this kit just isn’t enough. They do offer optional stones that will be better suited for what I’d like to do. The way I do it it takes a long time and more strokes than what’s claimed.
You can get more aggressive stones for when the blade edge is that full. Also if you want it even sharper you can get finer finishing stones
I had this sharpener for 2yrs now, but I was using it wrong. I was always getting pretty bad results. Thanks for this video!
Glad it could help you out Jorah! -DCA
I must be doing something wrong. This seems perfect if your edge was strait. I can't get my tips or the forward half inch or so from the tip I can't get sharp. Someone told me I need to flip my wrist at the end but I don't even know what that means
I love mine
What a great video! More informative than the factory video.
Love it
Looking at buying this tool for my new Spyderco Caribbean, Benchmade Triage and even my Wusthof kticken knives. Will all the angles be the same at 40 degrees? Don't really want to use a marker on my $600 kitchen knives. Awesome video
with the 40 degree angle they will all be 40 degrees. The 30 degrees will be all 30 degrees. But, you can do an initial 40 degree and a 30 degree back bevel after. This is great for sharpness and the longevity of the knife. its up to your preference. Also, sharpie wipes off with acetone. just apply a bit and wipe it with a soft cloth. I'd wash it after if its for food prep. Also, I dont want to sound like a dick, but $600 for a kitchen knife is extravagent. If thats what you want then thats totally cool. However, a $100 kitchen knife is all you need. A decent steel doesn't cost much. The rest is fluff and buff (ie, expensive handle materials, etc.). Happy sharpening. Oh, and a lot of Japanese kitchen knives have 30 degree all inclusive bevels fyi. German/European kitchen knives are generally 40 degrees. Generally that is.
Oh my god did not know about those two grooves on the bottom!!!
Great video!!! I will be buying this. I was always intimidated by stones, but this is surely easy enough for me to use! Love spyderco. Thanks
How'd it work out for ya?
Was wondering about sharpening single bevel knives.
I plan to use this on my Scallion that has a recurve in the belly. Would you recommend the same method? The flat side of the stones won't match up to the recurve probably. Would it be better to just use the edge of stones and live with that?
Recently got a few knives that came pretty sharp out of the box, but that I'd like to improve upon further. Can I skip the medium stones and go straight to the fine and ultra fine?
Absolutely -DCA
I would add that when you first start using this on a knife that you may not get edge being touched by the stones -- you will have sharpie left at the edge. In that case you need to get the course diamond supplements and grind at 30 degrees until you've removed enough metal away from the edge for the 40 degree medium stones to work all the way to the edge.
Glad I looked this up. I have a Sharpmaker system and have been considering trying another system, because my results have been "meh". Figured I'd check a few sharpening system reviews, and started with what I already have. This vid explained I've been using the system incorrectly the entire time I've owned it lol - I was using the flat side first, based on an instructional video I'd watched when I first received it. Gonna try it out with a few knives the correct way, and hopefully quell the itch to get a whole new system. Regardless of what I end up doing, this was a pretty informative and well-done vid. Thanks for the info!
Are most Spyderco blades 30⁰? I have a mantra 3 but I need to practice before I touch that one. Great video, thanks!
Will this sharpen s90v? It’s my main carry and I’m relatively new to sharpening. Ive heard this won’t get the job done.
Are most Spyderco blades 30⁰? I've got a Mantra 3 but I need to practice first. I just bought the Sharpmaker based off of this video, thanks!
It should be roughly 30 degrees from the factory. You can use the Sharpie trick in this video to make sure you are hitting the edge. If not you can always back off to the 40 degree setting. It will still work quite well. -DCA
@@knifecenter thank you! I can't believe the edges I can accomplish now, this thing is fantastic! I've got several other sharpeners and this is light years better than what I've been struggling with. Not even the jig examples will get this sharp! Kudos!!
I love the concept And it seems good but I go 30 stokes and still can't cut paper
works a charm, just as instructed, some steel x10 reps to shaving, others x20.
ya and others 500....i can never get my knives in s30v or m390 shaving sharp with this thing
@@stdavis22 That’s a you problem I have friends that have gotten their benchmades in s30v steel shaving sharp with this thing and I also saw someone get their becker bk2 razor sharp on just the white stones alone. Sal glesser in the video proved that these stones cut any metal and he even cut a sharpening stone with the white stones so just get better 🤷♂️
What was the blade made of s30v?
This or the work sharpe field system? I'm a beginner & I would like to start to take care of my knives
good demo, but what about sharpening serrated edges?
is this kit works on serrations as well?
Yes, you just use the corners of the triangular stones without using the flat sides. Same concepts apply. Hope this helps! -DCA
STROKE IT!!!!!😂🤩😭
I've had great results with most blades .. But my little Kershaw 1555ti .. I just can't get a great edge on that for some reason!!
Does it work well for recurved blades? or serrations?
Yes, using the apex of the triangle, rather than the flat side. Works for recurves and most types of serrations no problem. If the recurve is shallow enough, it can still work on the flat side as well.
I think I like the Lansky more because I'll be holder that knife straight up and down is easier said for some people.
I have the Lansky AND Spyderco. I find the Lansky better for setting an angle (sharpening) and the Spyderco for maintaining it (honing).
If I can get a razor sharp edge, anyone can !!
Im in the market for a decent manual sharpener. Is this the best for what you get? Looks nice
look at the worksharp precision
I love my sharpmaker bc I can’t hold a consistent angle free handing. But ALL my knives sharpened on this system dull VERY quickly. I go from hair popping sharp to butter knife in a few days. And I don’t cut anything hard. Mostly paper, rope, or packing tape.
Let me know if using mothers polish to clean the white spyderco tri clean a lot better
Any tips on when to clean the stones? And what is the best way of doing so?
These can be thrown in the dishwasher which is nice. If you feel they are getting clogged up, then it is time. -DCA
Thanks for this tutorial. I have a Wusthof chef's knife. I afraid I let it get pretty dull. I bought a Spyderco and followed the instructions on the tutorial. I started w/ a 30 degree angle because those are the specs Wusthof provided. I've now moved to a 40 degree angle to see if that works. But the knife is still dull -- I haven't moved passed the medium stone and am still unable to cut paper, despite having already done 150-200 strokes. Would appreciate any advice. Thank you!
You’ve got a super dull edge with a wide profile you need to reprofile it at 20 degrees per side on a diamond then move to medium then fine should be razor sharp after all that
I also have a Wusthof chef's knife. several things:
Go out and buy the diamond hone, it will definitely help.
The stones are not long enough to do the knife in one stroke. Go from the back of the blade to the centre, and then the center to the end. You may find that you need to do the tip as well.
Expect to do a hundred or more strokes.
Don't move on from using the narrow edge of the brown stone to the flat until you can pop hairs off your arm. The flat part of the brown stone or the white stones won't make a dull blade sharp. They are used to make a sharp blade even sharper.
Does the medium and fine rod work well on the CPM Spy27 metal?
Should be fine -DCA
I want to be able to sharpen my defcon raptor karambit.
@ KnifeCenter ...S110v ..maxamet.. should you use medium or diamond/cbn to start?
Diamond or CBN will make getting started easier to be sure