Thread: Knife sharpeners you’d recommend

@csmiffy has quite a flash one, perhaps he will post a vid ?

Originally Posted by Dicko

Anyone using a Tormek system?

Yes.

Originally Posted by Moutere

And the Ezesharp is significantly cheaper.
Looks good kit.


Although the MkII scary sharp is now tool less in a similar manner.

Just looked at the scary sharp video.
I would still rate the Eze sharp was ahead as have the ability for infinitely adjustable geometry and a way quicker turn over system of pull twist release.
Also the eze-sharp youum are not sharpening up hill but flat.
I will go take a photo of mine.
I took a photo of the clamp that is designed for scissors and sharpening blade shears ect.
I have been using mine since the early nineties as still going strong.
Oh and cheaper.


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Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

@csmiffy has quite a flash one, perhaps he will post a vid ?

Yeah but at over 600k plus a room set up for it, it's not for the basic handyman

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

Ezesharp way better as don't have to undo any thing to flip the knife.
Just saying as used both and have an ezesharp

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yeah ezesharp does look good -I guess the difference is that the scary sharp is made in Hawera NZ whereas the ezesharp is what ??Aussie made - so maybe scary sharp better back up

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

yeah ezesharp does look good -I guess the difference is that the scary sharp is made in Hawera NZ whereas the ezesharp is what ??Aussie made - so maybe scary sharp better back up

To be fair I'm 30 yrs in with mine and still going strong.
There is an agent in nz so even if you do need some thing it's not a problem
I m going to order the small blade holder myself for small knives.

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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

To be fair I'm 30 yrs in with mine and still going strong.
There is an agent in nz so even if you do need some thing it's not a problem
I m going to order the small blade holder myself for small knives.

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Kentmaster in Napier.

Originally Posted by TeRei

Kentmaster in Napier.

Didn't realise they were there!

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+1 for warthog easy to use
I re sharpen my outdoor edge disposable blades on it also

thanks for the posts in this thread. I've been thinking about a new sharpener for a while but didn't know where to start. It's been really useful to see everyone's views and weight up which sharpener will work best for me.

I have been using a Makita 98202 blade sharpener for some years. The machine is primarily designed to sharpen planer blades (which is why I bought it) but it is flexible. The one I have has a 1000 grit wheel which produces a polished precise edge with little effort. I see them come up for sale occasionally.

cheers for the help, I ended up pulling the trigger on the warthog v4

simple and easy to use sounds good when its going to someone else
no doubt it will be out in the shed and given a rough life between fileting efforts

Originally Posted by kingscoatkiwi

+1 for warthog easy to use
I re sharpen my outdoor edge disposable blades on it also

You must be my brother from another mother!

Got a butchers buddy, works well. Only have 2 stones but it gets a knife sharp enough for my needs.

Not an endorsement, just in the interests of sharing and in case you have a spare 23 minutes to fill.