I’ve got a ZT 0770 , used it as an everyday carry for about a year cutting all kinds of stuff, cardboard, rope, ETC.. I pulled out my sharpmaker for the first time and while I didn’t think I would be that lucky I decided just to try 20 passes with the white stones, that thing went from pretty dull to easily cutting my arm hair and phonebook paper.
Screw these trolls. You did a great job demonstrating the Sharpmaker. I have been using one for years and I think I probably learned some good tips from you.
Thanks for the video. Have you found that a particular grit of Sandflex is better for the cleaning job than others? I notice they sell fine, medium and coarse.
Thanks for the video I have a blur and just bought it and the sharpmaker I got the uf stone's separate but not the diamond ones should I use the 30 degree like u or use just the 40? Also being it has that slight recurve should I use the flat part of the stones and the edge part or only one or the other??? I'm a complete novice when it comes to sharpening. Also not sure if it matters but my blur is the s30v veraion.
use the corners, you can use the flats but it takes a different technique, if your a beginner, use the corners, sv30 is a harder steel, it may just take longer to get a good edge
You roll your blade tip off the edge really hard. That’s going to ruin your tip over time. Also, blade with large belly like that really need to be rolled away from the stone as you go around or you’ll end up with a thickened blade tip and shortened blade.
There's a video manual for the sharpener and it says to begin with the pointed edge then move to the flat side. Starting with the gray coarse stones and working your way up to the fine white ones.
I guess the reason for using the triangle tip is to smoothen out damaged parts of the edge but otherwise I don’t think I would use the tip. Only the flat sides for V edges and the tip only for serrated knives.
Need to adjust the camera, your filming at the top hard to see all we see is the stones on down back the zoom or move it up. Other then that nice video
I use a bristle brush works better getting down in the stone to remove steel out of it with soppy-water! Would t sandflex hurt the grit of the stone as well?
Once you have the stones, the plastic part is the cheapest to replace. The old one can be used to store your extra stones, or set up both with different angles. It packs nice, too!
@@hans-jurgenwiegand7465 I think part of the problem with the sharpmaker base is that the diamond rods are not a great fit for the holes and after a while it slightly distorts the the holes and makes the regular stones not sit as secure. Have you found a place to buy just a spare base, I would really like to have one. Thanks
Tom Weeks I have a Hapstone M2 sharpening , & a Wicked Edge Go system, & Warner Stones, to 8000 Grit, & they are all great 👍🏻! The Spiderco is the handiest, but I use the system that I have for the hardness. Whatever stones match the steel, works just fine. All of my knives cut paper just fine, now. I’m on blood thinner, & they are Wicked enough. Wife sliced her finger in the sink, so that’s plenty sharp for me. If my Spiderco wears out, I’ll get another one. Like them all the same, my knives cut!
I’ve got a ZT 0770 , used it as an everyday carry for about a year cutting all kinds of stuff, cardboard, rope, ETC.. I pulled out my sharpmaker for the first time and while I didn’t think I would be that lucky I decided just to try 20 passes with the white stones, that thing went from pretty dull to easily cutting my arm hair and phonebook paper.
cool story
mackhomie6 yeah, I hope it’s well received and I don’t have someone who sucks at life thinking I made it up.. I feel sorry for people like that.
@@redpilledpatriot8484 I was being sarcastic, but those people baffle me, as well
mackhomie6 thanks man 🙃
Screw these trolls. You did a great job demonstrating the Sharpmaker. I have been using one for years and I think I probably learned some good tips from you.
lol that guy said stopped the video wrong technique
I’ve always wondered about getting a burr and why I never see one. I never found a good answer so thanks. This was incredibly helpful for me.
Thanks for the video. Have you found that a particular grit of Sandflex is better for the cleaning job than others? I notice they sell fine, medium and coarse.
I have been using Fine for cleaning my stones
thanks. I'll get one for cleaning. It would probably work better than an old toothbrush with the soapy water. @@j.brianmoses18
Thanks for the video I have a blur and just bought it and the sharpmaker I got the uf stone's separate but not the diamond ones should I use the 30 degree like u or use just the 40? Also being it has that slight recurve should I use the flat part of the stones and the edge part or only one or the other??? I'm a complete novice when it comes to sharpening. Also not sure if it matters but my blur is the s30v veraion.
use the corners, you can use the flats but it takes a different technique, if your a beginner, use the corners, sv30 is a harder steel, it may just take longer to get a good edge
You are slamming the tip of the knife edge down on the table after every stroke? How are you going to sharpen the tip doing that?
No I am not. It must just look that way
You roll your blade tip off the edge really hard. That’s going to ruin your tip over time. Also, blade with large belly like that really need to be rolled away from the stone as you go around or you’ll end up with a thickened blade tip and shortened blade.
Why aren’t you using the flat edge at the beginning? Do you use the triangle tip just to repair the edge before sharpening?
There's a video manual for the sharpener and it says to begin with the pointed edge then move to the flat side. Starting with the gray coarse stones and working your way up to the fine white ones.
I guess the reason for using the triangle tip is to smoothen out damaged parts of the edge but otherwise I don’t think I would use the tip. Only the flat sides for V edges and the tip only for serrated knives.
Need to adjust the camera, your filming at the top hard to see all we see is the stones on down back the zoom or move it up. Other then that nice video
What does the WD 40 do for the stop? can i put that on top of a compound that is already on the strop?
I do it all the time. I just don't use much
@ 105 did you say sandflex? to clean the stones, Thank you for your time
Yes it is Sandflex
I use a bristle brush works better getting down in the stone to remove steel out of it with soppy-water! Would t sandflex hurt the grit of the stone as well?
Sandplex?
SandFlex
Thanks for that, useful video.
To clean your stones, it sounds like you're saying "Samplex." what is the correct spelling? Thank you.....
sandflex
where to buy the diamond ones
Amazon is where I got them
so the secret to getting a mirror polish with a sharpmaker is to use a strop
With the stones available that is the only way to get fine enough
The way for mirror polished edges is usually by stropping it (with different compounds)
Gonna round your tip :(
At 6:00 your left stone was not seated right. It was a lot more vertical than your right.
Once you have the stones, the plastic part is the cheapest to replace. The old one can be used to store your extra stones, or set up both with different angles. It packs nice, too!
@@hans-jurgenwiegand7465 I think part of the problem with the sharpmaker base is that the diamond rods are not a great fit for the holes and after a while it slightly distorts the the holes and makes the regular stones not sit as secure. Have you found a place to buy just a spare base, I would really like to have one. Thanks
Tom Weeks I have a Hapstone M2 sharpening , & a Wicked Edge Go system, & Warner Stones, to 8000 Grit, & they are all great 👍🏻! The Spiderco is the handiest, but I use the system that I have for the hardness. Whatever stones match the steel, works just fine. All of my knives cut paper just fine, now. I’m on blood thinner, & they are Wicked enough. Wife sliced her finger in the sink, so that’s plenty sharp for me. If my Spiderco wears out, I’ll get another one. Like them all the same, my knives cut!
Going to round your tip off.