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#165306 - 01/27/09 05:55 PM Re: Review - "Speedy Sharp" knife & tool sharpener [Re: dougwalkabout]
Tom_L Offline
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Registered: 03/19/07
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I think the difference between the Speedy and the other carbide sharpeners (which I think are junk) is the Micro 100 carbide itself. I believe this is a link to the carbide manufacturer: http://www.micro100.com/


Could be, maybe they've come up with something better than the competition. It wouldn't surprise me either - if you look at no-name diamond sharpeners and DMT, the difference is dramatic though they're all based on the same stuff.

Anyway, if it puts a decent edge on S30V it will sharpen just about anything.

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#165442 - 01/28/09 11:18 AM Re: Review - "Speedy Sharp" knife & tool sharpener [Re: Tom_L]
quick_joey_small Offline
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Registered: 01/13/09
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Loc: UK
Anyone know if the 'Lansky Quick Fix Pocket
Knife Sharpener' that aeromdix bundle with RSKs
is the right angle for the RSKs?
QJS

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#165578 - 01/29/09 08:19 AM Re: Review - "Speedy Sharp" knife & tool sharpener [Re: quick_joey_small]
scafool Offline
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Registered: 12/18/08
Posts: 1534
Loc: Muskoka
You raise a good point QJS.
It would be nice of they told you what angle it was made at.

I am not sure what the right angle on any knife really is. You need a larger angle when the use is rougher.
A cold chisel is about 50 degrees, for wood carving about 30 degrees, for chopping vegetables or slicing meat about 20 to 25 degrees. A razor might be as low as 15 degrees.
It depends on how much edge strength you need and how much slicing ability you are willing to sacrifice for that strength.
You wouldn't shave with a cold chisel, and you wouldn't try hammering a razor through a steel bar.

Most fixed angle sharpeners are set for 25 or 30 degrees which is good for general purpose hunting and kitchen knives.

Here is a PDF from Lansky with recommended angles. I didn't see anything where they state the angle on their quick sharpeners. Lansky instructions PDF
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