Thread: Sharpener edge test

I'll post a review once it turns up...

Sharpener scratch patterns
2x48 belt sander

Pure primary grind, fairly smooth and blends in perfectly, most expensive system, quickest to use but easy to bugger it up and takes a lot of practice to get it right.

Tormek

Second quickest, edge very toothy, Japanese waterstone supposed to be a lot smoother, fantastic for most tools but for blades depends on your needs, would not use if for a chef knife but would for a skinner.

Wicked edge

Edge ok, fairly smooth, diamonds are well worn meaning they cut well with no high spots, so saying get much much better results with higher grit, thousand grit leaves a smooth but non polished edge, sharp but not outstanding, not fast, but not super slow.

Tsprof k03

Slowest method, also sharpest result by a hair, very smooth edge but not polished, will be buying higher grit stones with this one to see how it performs.

Photos taken with iPhone, need a macro lens to show results better, working on that, more cutting to come.