Blade Tech sharpner....very happy

[burntout]

Just picked up a Blade Tech Sharpener at the weekend for £9.50 and I must say I'm very impressed with it indeed. Went over my high carbon steel kitchen knives and cleaver then attacked my field knife and it left a superb edge on all of them.

 

The higher quality steel definitely sharpens better, as you would expect, so my nice knives took a razor sharp edge with the cheap (left over from some £15 knife block many years ago) ones took more effort to get an adequate, if not quite as good, edge.

 

All in all I'd highly recommend getting one as sharp knives undoubtedly make life easier and with it's size it's easy to take with you on a hunt should you wish to paunch in the field.

 

(btw - I dont work for them!)

[Bleeh]

Yes, and no.

 

I have one, and I use one, as it's very effective at what it does - but it's VERY brutal towards the blade it's self. I feel they are fine for any cheapy field knives that get covered in rust and **** anyhow, but I wouldn't use it on an expensive cooks knife (etc).

 

And as much as you want to play with gizmos, still to this day nothing can get a finer, sharper edge than skill with a whetstone can.

Edited October 12, 2009 by Bleeh

[TonySmith]

Im with Bleeh, brought one at the CLA Game Fair, did put an edge on a cheapy machette we use for clearing a bit of undergrowth,would not use it on a higher quality blade as it is a bit brutal.

[burntout]

Yes, and no.

 

I have one, and I use one, as it's very effective at what it does - but it's VERY brutal towards the blade it's self. I feel they are fine for any cheapy field knives that get covered in rust and **** anyhow, but I wouldn't use it on an expensive cooks knife (etc).

 

And as much as you want to play with gizmos, still to this day nothing can get a finer, sharper edge than skill with a whetstone can.

 

 

Im with Bleeh, brought one at the CLA Game Fair, did put an edge on a cheapy machette we use for clearing a bit of undergrowth,would not use it on a higher quality blade as it is a bit brutal.

 

it can take a fair amount off if you're heavy handed but I found that lots of very gentle passes do a very good job. One of my decent knives had the blade chipped in a few places by another sharpener I have (ProCook twin roller type- so dont buy one of these) and the Blade Tech has sorted these right out restoring it to a smooth edge.

 

I was thinking of getting a wet stone as well for the kitchen ones. Recommend one?

[flytie]

I have one on my keyring and it's fine for the opinel I normally carry. But and it's a big but, it ruined the edge on my stainless knives. I bought a Gerber sharpener for them, it's set at a 30 degree angle and does not leave the edge looking like a opened (but empty!) can of corned beef.

 

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[David BASC]

Like anything, it takes a bit of time and skill to use it properly. I too messed up the edge on a 'decent' knife , but with practice and used gently I have found it works on anything.

 

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[Justintime]

I have hat two of these and to be truthfull i always go back to a wet stone

[burntout]

there we have it.....I'll use it with caution on the cheap ones and field knife then and invest in a wet stone I reckon.

 

thanks for the headsup though guys.

 

so then.....what wetstone? do they come in grades etc? also, what oil does one use on them?

Edited October 12, 2009 by burntout

[shot shot]

as said before, effective, but totally brutal.

 

they do work wonders on axes, machetes and stuff though

[rimfire4969]

I like the Blade Tech on big and cheap stuff, on my bush knifes and Fallukniven i use a Lansky sharpening system when i need to, but once they are arm hair cutting sharp a go on the leather shrop keeps it good and very sharp everytime when i get in from using them. The Lansky is great if i have chipped the blade or any other major sharpening needed.