Another knife sharpener thread

[nighthawk80]

Ok, so I have been looking at getting a knife sharpening system so I can sharpen my kitchen, fixed blades, and pocket knives. I know the Wicked edge system comes highly recommended, but I can't spend $250 bucks right now.
I have looked at the Edge pro systems: US Hand Knife Sharpening Systems | Edge Pro System
but I'm trying not to spend that much money. While looking around I have come across what seems like a cheaper version of the edge pro on Amazon: Amazon.com: AGPtek® Professional Kitchen Knife Sharpener System Fix-angle with 4 Stones: Kitchen & Dining
I was curious if anyone has or has had a chance to try out this system, and if it was any good? Looks like it can take the edge pro stones, so it's upgradable. Is it a decent system? If not, what would you recommend?

 

[Limpy88]

You get what u pay for. I doubt a cheap Chinese copy will last as long as the edge pro. Look for a used system on blade forums or ebay. If no luck there I would get the spyderco sharpmaker over a (probably inferior) knock off.

 

[Pitmaster]

I just can't justify a sharpening system. I'm no whiz, but to sharpen a knife is really only about maintaining the proper angle while pushing each side of a knife across a couple of stones. Start slow till you get the hang of it. Buy a couple of cheap Chicago knives to practice on. Once you get them where you want. Slightly dull them and do it again. Its really not that difficult. I'm pretty much a klutz mechanically and even I learned and can do it.

 

[M67]

I still like sandpaper. A hell of a lot cheaper. Finding 1200+ grit sandpaper is tricky though, but it does a great job

If you're dead set on a system, the Lansky is a classic and not very expensive, I've also heard people like the Spyderco sharpmaker but I've never used one

 

[chezuki]

I still like sandpaper. A hell of a lot cheaper. Finding 1200+ grit sandpaper is tricky though, but it does a great job

If you're dead set on a system, the Lansky is a classic and not very expensive, I've also heard people like the Spyderco sharpmaker but I've never used one

Walmart carries up to 3000 grit in the automotive section.

 

[rhino]

Some tools really require some kind of guide or jig to sharpen them effectively beyond minor touch-ups. Chisels and chisel-ground knives come to mind. I tried to work on an old Benchmade Emerson by hand years ago and the results were not good.