Hi All,
I'm interested in sharpening kitchen knives and folding pocket knives mainly. I was thinking of 3 different options: sandpaper on a granite block or glass, DMT duostones, or Norton wetstones. The sandpaper option seems the cheapest initial route but messy and prone to tearing paper. With the DMT or Norton stones, I need the course, fine, and extra fine. I do need the course to rebuild the edge as the kitchen knives are pretty bad. I had a Spyderco Triangle Sharpmaker and did not like it. It's been sold. I realize with the Norton stones I will need to flatten them, so the granite block or glass will be needed or some other flattening option. Does anyone have experience with either of these system that they can share? I don't want to spend more than $150. I want something that will last for a while. Thanks ahead for your help.
Mark
I'm interested in sharpening kitchen knives and folding pocket knives mainly. I was thinking of 3 different options: sandpaper on a granite block or glass, DMT duostones, or Norton wetstones. The sandpaper option seems the cheapest initial route but messy and prone to tearing paper. With the DMT or Norton stones, I need the course, fine, and extra fine. I do need the course to rebuild the edge as the kitchen knives are pretty bad. I had a Spyderco Triangle Sharpmaker and did not like it. It's been sold. I realize with the Norton stones I will need to flatten them, so the granite block or glass will be needed or some other flattening option. Does anyone have experience with either of these system that they can share? I don't want to spend more than $150. I want something that will last for a while. Thanks ahead for your help.
Mark