Thread: work sharp knife sharpener

I like my old school ceramic sticks V V they have never let me down... My boss will re-do my blades once a year or so on his 3 stage progressive sharpener if i booger them up hitting bones when skinning a deer.

I've the KO version and really like it, it's quick and easy.and about all I use now.

You can get a dull blade scary sharp in five minutes.
But you do need to practice and be careful of the point or you'll round it off.

First set of belts have lasted me a good while.
I maintain about ten knives regularly, once sharpened all I use is Fine, Extra Fine and the Strop.
Belts aren't that expensive, moderately priced.

Besides the minor points of needing power and replacement belts there is only one significant concern.
Which is edge profile, it is convex,thus requiring reshaping of the entire edge if switching to a traditional sharpening method. So no borrowing a sharpener at camp, but unless you damaged the edge all you need to do is strop it.

I also have a ceramic stick system and a Lansky.
Both are very good systems, the sticks are easy but can take awhile to reshape an edge, the Lansky is very good but requires extensive practice to become proficient and fast with it.