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Sharpening (stones, strops, etc.)

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Woodely:

--- Quote from: DC on May 16, 2019, 04:05:17 pm ---I'm interested in this too. Some people will spend 3 or 4 times more to get the "best" even if it's only 5% better than what's in second place.

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True enough they think that name brand is always much, much better when in fact its not.  Lots of tools are like that even power tools.  I spent $20 on an electric Drill 2o years ago and used it side ways upside down and enourmus strain on the bearing sideways and yes its worn out but still going.  I know for a fact that the bearings on a name brand drill would of been worn out as well.  I have rebuilt lots of electric motors.

Hawkdancer:
I have a Lansky diamond set, some  DMT cards, a 3 stone Arkansas set, and a piece of flat ceramic, as well as several home made and commercial strops, they all get some use depending on what I need to sharpen.  I even use my diamond bits with my Dremel tool. Ben and 1442 have the right idea, oft times less expensive works just as well.  What works best for you is what to use, if it fits your budget.
Hawkdancer

Mesophilic:
I'm a big fan of Edge Pro and I use replacement stones from Comgress Tools.  I do enough sharpening in a year that I really couldn't llive without it.  I know it's outside of your price range, but thought I'd throw it out there.  Puts the Lanskey to shame.

There's knockoffs on the big auction site.  I bought one for kicks.  The plastic  is thinner making it less sturdy and  the screws stripped out right away.  The stones that came with it weren't very good either. 

If I'm cutting s new edge I'll work up from 80 grit to 1000, and then strop with green compound. 

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