Keeping the edge on a knife

[Gaswamp]

I know a lot of guys struggle with sharpening knives. The key is maintaining an edge. After each use you need to touch up an edge to straiten the folds. I have found a couple of options that work best for me to maintain an edge so I don't have to go thru the process of re-sharpening. Unfortunately my wife forgets from time to time on her kitchen knives and I have to re-sharpen a few but if u get u one of these systems you can keep a sharp knife sharp pretty easy.

https://www.steamboatsupersharpeners.com/product-page/the-ultimate

Four Rod V Sharpener with storage

This sharpener is one of our most popular products and is excellent for both novice and expert.Includes spring loaded storage in the fine oak base and comes with two coarse and two fine grit sharpening rods which are 9" long and 5/16" in diameter. Grit ratings on the rods are approximately...

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[Nicodemus]

Get one of the line crew boys to give you the rod out of a 400 watt high pressure sodium light bulbs. It, a butchers steel, and a diamond rod are all I ever use any more. I don`t even use my big bench stone much anymore.

 

[Gaswamp]

Get one of the line crew boys to give you the rod out of a 400 watt high pressure sodium light bulbs. It, a butchers steel, and a diamond rod are all I ever use any more. I don`t even use my big bench stone much anymore.

thanks I will look into that. Only time I use stones is when someone asks me to resharpen a dull knife. but don't think u need but these ceramic rods and maybe a leather strop to maintain an edge

 

[Railroader]

Been using that Steamboat product for 30 years at least... It's a good one.

They were unavailable for a long time, glad to see it back.

That other thing looks good too, but I ain't never seen one.

 

[Hoss]

Get one of the line crew boys to give you the rod out of a 400 watt high pressure sodium light bulbs.

Collected a bunch of those arc tubes back when I was working 1000W down to a 250W. The 250W fits in your pocket for quick touch ups.

 

[Mars]

I use this one from Worksharp. It's easy and repeatable.

Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener™

The Work Sharp® Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener™ is an angle guided, 3-sided abrasive jig-and-clamp style sharpener that makes manual sharpening faster, easier and more precise than ever.

www.worksharptools.com

 

[Hillbilly stalker]

Lanskey makes the same one for about half the price, and it’s portable. I’ve had one for 8 years or so. Every so often just clean the rods with a wet paper towel and some comet or Ajax. They work fine. They generally have them at Academy outdoors.

 

[Gaswamp]

Got the lansky and work sharp...they good but don't compare to the ones I mentioned imho

 

[Gaswamp]

Work sharp does make a handy field guide sharpening system. I take it on out of town trips

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[northgeorgiasportsman]

Lanskey makes the same one for about half the price, and it’s portable. I’ve had one for 8 years or so. Every so often just clean the rods with a wet paper towel and some comet or Ajax. They work fine. They generally have them at Academy outdoors.View attachment 1230689

Get you one of those big hand held pencil erasers and those rods clean right up.

 

[ScLowCountry]

This hands down is the easiest and fastest way to sharpen your pocket knife. Especially if it's quality hard steel

 

[Hillbilly stalker]

Get you one of those big hand held pencil erasers and those rods clean right up.

I’ve never tried one if those. Hard to beat the Comet……a couple simple swipes and they shine like new money, always have it around the house . I mite give it a try.

 

[Nicodemus]

I’ve never tried one if those. Hard to beat the Comet……a couple simple swipes and they shine like new money, always have it around the house . I mite give it a try.

Same here. The Comet or Ajax works good, but I`m gonna try the eraser.

 

[mrs. hornet22]

Get one of the line crew boys to give you the rod out of a 400 watt high pressure sodium light bulbs. It, a butchers steel, and a diamond rod are all I ever use any more. I don`t even use my big bench stone much anymore.

That's all H22 uses. He has a Lanskey, but doesn't use it anymore. Nothing like a good SHARP knife.

 

[northgeorgiasportsman]

When the rods get slick and you don't feel them biting the steel anymore, the pores have filled up with metal shavings. The eraser cleans them out. I've never tried Ajax though.

 

[fishfryer]

I’ve never tried one if those. Hard to beat the Comet……a couple simple swipes and they shine like new money, always have it around the house . I mite give it a try.

Comet or Ajax, probably most household cleansers will clean the pores of a ceramic rod. Baking soda too with soap. Recently started using spray cans of brake cleaner to clean Arkansas stones and emery stones. This works great.

 

[Gaswamp]

Generally I use a green 3m pad with some dawn, but thanks for the tidbit about the eraser

 

[Nicodemus]

That's all H22 uses. He has a Lanskey, but doesn't use it anymore. Nothing like a good SHARP knife.

My knives, my tomahawks, my axes, all sharp enough to shave with.

 

[fishfryer]

My knives, my tomahawks, my axes, all sharp enough to shave with.

A cutting tool is not as useful if it’s not.

 

[northgeorgiasportsman]

Before and after Pink Pearl eraser. You can feel the difference as the blade slides across it.