Knife sharpening

[F4phantom]

I just finished the knife thread and found it interesting. I have several old (circa 1980's) Gerber knives and a couple of inexpensive knifes that need to be sharpened. I have tried a couple of whetstones but I find that I cannot keep a good angle. Has anyone worked with a fixed angle sharpener and if so which one? I have been looking a WorkSharp but maybe a Lansky fixed angle. What do you all use.

 

[wood714]

I bought one of these. You could probably shave with my kitchen knives.

 

[Smoke]

I bought one of these on Black Friday last year. I'm not good at sharpening knives, like the OP my problem is holding a consistent angle.

The sharpener is essentially a jig that holds your knife at a consistent repeatable angle.

I can turn any KNIFE into a razor in about 20 minutes with this sharpener

 

[smitholdtimer]

F4phantom,
I have the "Work Sharp" outfit, carries in my pocket, it has the coarse, fine and ceramic plus the leather all contained together. The diamond impregnated plates are held by magnets and are replacable. All by hand with just angled guides on each end to help with the proper angle. It is a learned action and you will be glad you did.

I will add that using a motorized sharpner does offer the possibility of overheating the blade edge and I have never used one since I was a youngster and rouined so many knives because the stome was too coarse or I applied too much pressure.

I can sharpen a knife but am unable to post pictures.

 

[Richard Simmons]

Spyderco Sharpmaker. Best bang for the buck.

 

[marinevet]

Wicked Edge..........pricy, but they do work well.........

Wicked Edge Precision Knife Sharpeners

Knife sharpeners that are precision engineered to help you easily create the sharpest and most durable edges possible while taking excellent care of your knives

wickededgeusa.com

 

[Skyhunter]

Several years ago (maybe 10-12?) I bought the Work Sharp for our kitchen knives. It's done an impressive job and I do recommend it, but only for kitchen knives..
I also have the Lansky system and it works well. For medium to larger knives (kitchen/butchering), this is my "go-to" to get them
Having said all that, I use my hand-me-down-to-me from my grandfather to my father to me oil and whetstones for my pocket and hunting knives.

WYT-P
Skyhunter

 

[Harv 24]

Still using my Lansky Sharpener I won back in the late 90's. Still gets the job done.

 

[Warren Sear]

I like my Lansky sharpener too. It is slow, but turns out a perfect edge, and will never overheat a blade.

 

[imashooter2]

While I am by no means a master, I can make a serviceable edge with a whetstone. It’s a skill every man should have. So recognizing my frailties, I bought a Lansky sharpener many years ago. The Lansky made wicked sharp edges, but was a bit of a pain for long kitchen knives. So I bought a Chef’s Choice 120 which I now use on all knives. Purists will cry out in anguish at the thought. Not many of them can make a better edge.