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Spyderco Triangle Sharpmaker
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List Price: $79.95
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Manufacturer: Spyderco
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Binding: Misc.
Brand: Spyderco
EAN: 0716104640102
Feature: Knife Accessories
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Spyderco
Manufacturer: Spyderco
Model: 204MF
Publisher: Spyderco
Studio: Spyderco
Warranty: Full US Warranty by Spyderco
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Features
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Knife Accessories
Sharpeners
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Editorial Reviews:
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The 204MF includes one pair medium-grit (brown) triangle stones for aggressive sharpening and one pair of fine-grit (white) triangle stones for professional-grade finishing. Their patented triangular shape sharpens plain edges on the flat sides and spyderedges (serrations) on the corners. A groove running the stone's length sharpens pointed items such as fishhooks, darts, awls, and punches. Keyed slots/holes in the abs plastic base precisely preset the stone's sharpening angle to a 30° (15° each side) or 40° (20° each side) for thick and thin profiled knife blades. On the end of the base is a 12.5° scissor setting. When turned over, the base's underside accommodates two side-by-side stones (flat side up) for benchstone sharpening. Plastic lid snaps halfway over the base creates a stable hand-hold and a pair of brass safety rods protect the user's hands during sharpening. All of the components fit into the base and the lid snaps on as a cover for portability, or the base can be bolted to a table or counter-top for permanent use. Instructional 204MF DVD and booklet is included.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: The Best Sharpener I Have
Comment: I bought my Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker about a year ago at a local gun show. The couple man a knife sales booth at nearly every show I attend. I struck up a conversation and Jim recommended this unit and told me to watch the accompanying DVD.
He was dead on in his recommendation. I used flat stones for years and never really learned the skill of knife sharpening on a flat stone. Sometimes it would work; mostly not. However, learning to use this unit is pretty straightforward. Choose the correct pair of slot to get the correct angle, insert the proper stone for the condition of the blade (fine for rough work, extra-fine for finishing). Draw the blade down the stones, alternating sides, and test.
A trick Jim showed me is to use a soft rubber eraser to clear the stones about every ten strokes. I can tell a difference in the bite of the stones against the blade. This is a really good trick.
Be careful, though! The blade will be sharp when you finish. If you're accustomed to handling dull blades, you'll be surprised at how quickly they sharpen.
Customer Rating:
Summary: making things sharp
Comment: Hello, Just a short review about spyderco's sharpmaker sharping system. This thing is fool proof. There is an instruction booklet and a dvd training video. I didn't read the booklet but I did watch the video a couple of times, it explains the process really well. I have quite a few knives, sorta a collection. Most of have gotten dull. Hence the purchase of this sharping system. I put the dvd in my computer and the sharpmaker on my computer desk and just followed along. Now most of my knifes are scary sharp. I do 1 or 2 knives a day, usually doesn't take long and in no time my collection will be done. I would purchase again, In fact the holidays are coming up so I am going to get another or 2 for presents.
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Summary: I don't get it.
Comment: OK, obviously a lot of people find this a great product. It was a waste of money to me. I've watched the DVD and read the instructions, and it does look easy and simple and I'd swear I'm going it right. Yet it will not sharpen any kitchen knife I've tried. Everything from cheap Chicago cutlery to high-quality Henckels knives. Oddly, it takes metal off, as I can tell from the residue on the stones, and from the blade shape. But it doesn't get sharp. All sizes, all shapes. Nothing. The only thing I've managed to sharpen is a pocket knife; that's like a razor now. Perhaps this is just somehow a defective rarity, but potential buyers should beware.
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Summary: Simple and very effective
Comment: I used to have a Chefs Choice 100 electric sharpener, which I had to give up during a move. Instead of buying another one, I gave the Spyderco a try.
The Chefs Choice was very easy to use and produced a factory-sharp edge in a matter of seconds. It did not go beyond the average factory sharpness, though.
The Spyderco requires a tiny bit more skill and a few more minutes of care (cleaning, putting together, etc.), but you can get an edge that is literally razor sharp. It is also much friendlier to your knife, it never scratches the sides and it takes off just enough metal to sharpen, and not an gram more.
The only caveat is that the Spyderco is prone to round off the tip of the knife if you aren't careful. Also, if you have a chipped or seriously dull knife, it will keep you busy for quite a while, unless you invest another $40 in the diamond rods.
If you are willing to spend 10 minutes into sharpening a knife, and you are looking for ultimate sharpness, go with the Spyderco. If your life is too busy for that, the Chefs Choice is a very good alternative.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Makes things sharp, very sharp
Comment: great little product, does exactly what it says, includes a manual and a great instructional DVD, takes out all the guess work if you're new to sharpening knives and a wide variety of other pointy sharp things. very compact and stores in its own shell. good addition to a hunting kit or survival pack where you might need to re-sharpen your sharp pointy things.
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