Anyone recommend a sharpner for a CRKT knife?

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Anyone recommend a sharpner for a CRKT knife?

Post by stg2ahn » 24 Jun 2009, 16:17

looking for a good sharpener.

Was looking into some wetstone grinder type setup... it takes too darn long by hand.... IMHO.

The crkt knives are sharpened only on one side, so it makes sharpening it a little difficult.

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Post by MrSlippyFist » 24 Jun 2009, 16:39

I've been thinking of getting one of these:

http://www.elinemerchandising.com/CRSS01.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Most of my knives are CRKT, love em.
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Post by ynoty3k » 24 Jun 2009, 16:51

I have the CRKT point guard, and although it takes forever to sharpen, it takes longer to get dull. I love the thing, and I figure the hand sharpening is pretty darn good, and a nice activity to do while relaxing around the fire pit. Its a real mans alternative to knitting.

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Post by romer522 » 24 Jun 2009, 20:20

MrSlippyFist wrote:I've been thinking of getting one of these:

http://www.elinemerchandising.com/CRSS01.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Most of my knives are CRKT, love em.

I've got one laying around somewhere, my jury is still out on it. I think if you clamped it down to a table or something it might be a bit better but it just not a sturdy/precise enough motion for me. And trust me my knife sharpening needs are low, if it cuts the tape on boxes and any other misc crap I run into its sharp enough for me.

I could find it and give it another whirl though when I get back home, and if you still want to try it I will give you a good deal :p

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Post by MrSlippyFist » 24 Jun 2009, 20:26

romer522 wrote:
MrSlippyFist wrote:I've been thinking of getting one of these:

http://www.elinemerchandising.com/CRSS01.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Most of my knives are CRKT, love em.

I've got one laying around somewhere, my jury is still out on it. I think if you clamped it down to a table or something it might be a bit better but it just not a sturdy/precise enough motion for me. And trust me my knife sharpening needs are low, if it cuts the tape on boxes and any other misc crap I run into its sharp enough for me.

I could find it and give it another whirl though when I get back home, and if you still want to try it I will give you a good deal :p

Deal.
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Post by warlokk08 » 28 Jun 2009, 11:36

I've been big into knives for a long time and there are alot of good ones out there, but a Lansky is very hard to beat. I have several little sharpeners you just pull the blade through that do well also. They can fit in your pocket they are so small. The stones are in the shape of an x and you just pull the blade through.....works good and about 4 bucks.

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Post by Madhouse » 28 Jun 2009, 17:34

I use a Lansky kit on my blades as well. Choices in stones, choices in angle of grind, good stuff.

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Post by Tackelbarry » 18 Sep 2009, 11:35

I will third the Lansky. It is a great kit.

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Post by fatherfoof » 18 Sep 2009, 11:57

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Post by bobapunk » 18 Sep 2009, 14:07

I have a CRKT sharpener...
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Re: Anyone recommend a sharpner for a CRKT knife?

Post by ChuckD » 18 Sep 2009, 15:39

I need to sharpen the Veff serrations on my CRKT.
Maybe when I'm not so tired/lazy/busy/watching football I'll get around to doing that. :ponder:

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Post by MrSlippyFist » 19 Sep 2009, 19:08

How do you like it?
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Re: Anyone recommend a sharpner for a CRKT knife?

Post by bobapunk » 19 Sep 2009, 20:18

Works fine on most knives. It is not as good for larger knives though. I have a fixed blade Gerber and the blade is almost too wide to fit in the guide...
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Re: Anyone recommend a sharpner for a CRKT knife?

Post by peter1 » 21 Dec 2009, 09:45

me too, I need to sharpen my knife.
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Re: Anyone recommend a sharpner for a CRKT knife?

Post by toyslr » 21 Dec 2009, 16:25

Got a sharpener I bought at a show, years ago. Watched this guy slam a knife with a file and hammer, ran it throw for 5 minutes and it shaved your arm. GREAT sharpener! Has 4 slots, you start at the roughest and move your way around by the last, it is razor sharp.

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Post by SoCal Gunner » 11 Jun 2010, 09:40

toyslr wrote:Got a sharpener I bought at a show, years ago. Watched this guy slam a knife with a file and hammer, ran it throw for 5 minutes and it shaved your arm. GREAT sharpener! Has 4 slots, you start at the roughest and move your way around by the last, it is razor sharp.
You can't make a post like that and not tell us more! Make? Model? Any more info?

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Re: Anyone recommend a sharpner for a CRKT knife?

Post by Iyyob » 11 Jan 2012, 09:18

I vote for the spyderco sharpmaker, best thing I ever owned for razor sharp blades

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Re: Anyone recommend a sharpner for a CRKT knife?

Post by Deathmaster » 07 Feb 2012, 08:42

Well, I completely suck at sharpening knives which is ridiclous since I own about 20 knives and REALLY love collecting and using a good knife. I bought and Lansky and sucked at using it also... It didn't work for me at all. I tried a few others and FINALLY found one I can use: Work Sharp (I bought mine from Cabela's).

All of my expensive kitchen knives, Bechmade's, ESEE's, Tops' Mircrotechs are now damn razor sharp 100% of the time. It is an idiot proof sharpening system. I actually enjoy using the Work Sharp and hated messing with the Lansky. I will sell a nearly new Lansky system complete with extra stones, etc... if anyone is interested.

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Re: Anyone recommend a sharpner for a CRKT knife?

Post by SHEEPDOG » 07 Feb 2012, 21:39

I have found the Chefs Choice is a very good electric sharpener. I prefer the large tri stones, they will sharpen anything.

http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Norto ... RXBOVK3B46" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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