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And for Axes I use this Bahco file to get the grind correct, it is double cut on one side and single cut on the other.  Good steel, not Chinese.

https://www.amazon.com/Bahco-4-155-08-2-0-Farmers-File-8-Inch/dp/B007YREYZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1531350750&sr=8-1&keywords=bahco+farmers+file

Then Lansky stone puck (both sides) with kerosene, and then a Work Sharp and they can pretty much shave arm hair.

So for a BIG knife I would recommend this as one approach.

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I used to exclusively use a Spyderco Sharpmaker with the ultra-fine rods.  Nowadays I use a Ken Onion Work Sharp with the Blade Grinder attachment.  I find it very useful to use.  Stop in the middle of the belt and you won't round any knife tips.

After that, I maintain on a leather strop with Bark River green compound.  I rarely use the KO after a knife's initial sharpening.

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On 7/4/2018 at 10:29 AM, minderasr said:

I have a Work Sharp (Ken Onion Edition).  But I find it works best on larger blades.  Pocket knives not so much.  This is more than likely due to a lack of sharpening skills on my part.  I also have a Spyderco Sharpmaker and can get a great edge on my blades with this.  I usually touch up my blades on a Green Elephant ceramic sharpening rod.

What do you use?

I also have a Worksharp (not the Ken Onion) and I think there is a mistake in the instructions.

The instructions say to pull the blade straight through, but honestly I think following the blade's contour works better.  I tried it on a Scallion and wound up taking enough off the tip where I had to have the blade replaced (wouldn't engage the safety).  I was still learning how to use it.

Other than that - I have all kinds of stuff.  Probably a half dozen steels, three "pull sharpeners" (you pull the knife through them), about 4 sharpening stones, and a ceramic steel.

I use the steel about 90% of the time.  Usually either an F-Dick smooth steel (below) or a ceramic one I got from God-knows-where. 

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I've even tried stropping a knife on a leather belt.

I do like the drag sharpener for packing in a small kit, but overall the Worksharp does really well (with the right belt) and you really can't beat a good stone.  And the steel is essential.

If I were to do a purge of sharpening stuff, I'd keep the FDick steels, the Worksharp, probably two stone sets, and the smallest pull sharpener.

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Been through it all... stones from arkansas to japan.... contraptions like spyderco and worksharp, 

My time is important. I can bang out my entire kitchen cutlery in under 5 minutes now instead of 30 or more.. Razor sharp. Paper wheels are the end game for me.

 

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3 minutes ago, EricB said:

Been through it all... stones from arkansas to japan.... contraptions like spyderco and worksharp, 

My time is important. I can bang out my entire kitchen cutlery in under 5 minutes now instead of 30 or more.. Razor sharp. Paper wheels are the end game for me.

 

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I have an old Black and Decker bench grinder that I could do that to.  Where do you get the wheels?

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6 minutes ago, SC Tiger said:

 

I have an old Black and Decker bench grinder that I could do that to.  Where do you get the wheels?

Just search  paper wheels. Amazon has them as well.

 

Use a few **** china knifes to practice for a while until you get your angles right. It doesn't take long to get the hang of it. Now I dont even think about it. 50-60 bucks. 20 degree angles and light pressure.

 

I have had my set for about 2 years now. I sharpen all my friends knives. Can sharpen a knife in about 1 minute. 

 

Here are some links:

 

The thread that started it all for me:

 

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/paper-sharpening-wheels-when-your-time-is-important-to-you.578787/

 

Good info on them:

 

https://sites.google.com/site/richardjsknives/using-the-paper-wheels

 

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/paper-wheel-101-tips-for-beginners.608864/

 

The ones I have:

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0NXYL8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

 

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On 7/4/2018 at 9:37 AM, Gun Shark said:

Chefs Choice electric sharpener for the easy to sharpen ones. For the oddly shaped ones I will either go to my butcher who sharpens them on what I think is a belt sander for a fee, or send them to the factory for the price of getting them there.

Same here.  After messing around with various stones, I got tired of the process.  I'm just not into high cost/quality blades to care all that much. 

I know that blade aficionado's feel the Chef's Choice (or any other electric sharpener) is satan's spawn.  But I get great results that last for quite some time.  Just using the medium and fine slots take care of my blades.  

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Lots of good info here.  

I have started buying less cheap knives (not sure I will ever work up to expensive) and I know diddly about sharpening.  

Think I am going to try that Work Sharp.  Lots of cheap knives laying about for practice.  

 

Thanks.

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