Norton Knife Sharpening System

[Shel_B]

Any thoughts on this system? I'm not familiar with the benefits/drawbacks of oil.

http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Norton-3-Stone-IM313-System-P48C18.aspx

Edited October 19, 2013 by Shel_B (log)

[rotuts]

this is The Classic old time system. these days waterstones work as well or better, based on your hand.

if you really want a top of the line system consider the edge Pro:

plenty of Vids:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY6DJ0PQxyA

this is an excellent set-up your wont regret having:

http://www.bestsharpeningstones.com/catalog/Edge-Pro-Apex-Knife-Sharpener-Kit-1.htm?gclid=CL3RxKyko7oCFcae4AodZV0AIA

you might get more stones later ( say the 600 ) but they are not expensive.

http://www.bestsharpeningstones.com/catalog/Edge-Pro-Apex-Knife-Sharpener-Kit-1.htm?gclid=CL3RxKyko7oCFcae4AodZV0AIA

http://www.chefknivestogo.com/edproac.html

[ojisan]

If you're going to get an EdgePro, buy it from the guy who makes it:

http://www.edgeproinc.com

Take a look at the videos on his website too.

[rotuts]

i agree completely. I got mine there. for some reason that site did not come up via Google.

look at this system the # 2

http://www.edgeproinc.com/Apex-Model-Edge-Pro-System/Apex-2-kit-p5.html

It has the ceramic rod. read the review there also. i agree completely with what that reviewer said, including the support I got from Ben via email on setting the angle on my globals and Granton ( UK ) knives.

Edited October 19, 2013 by rotuts (log)

[Jon Savage]

I'd also tend to prefer water stones.

[Martin Fisher]

Norton stones are good but it does take a bit of talent and a lot of practice to properly sharpen knives freehand.

I've seen a lot of folks butcher knives with freehand stones.

Guided systems are a good choice because they allow you to keep a consistent angle with minimal metal removal.

IMHO, The Wicked Edge system is the best.

Followed by the KME system.

Gatco provides the best value in a budget system.

[Ashen]

lee valley tools has an adjustable angle guide for use with waterstones that is about 13$ canadian.. They do ship to the usa. Their waterstones are really reasonable too, compared to buying from high end knife shops or online specialty places. The company mostly focuses on woodworking tools but they carry a variety of different brands of water stones, king, norton,sigma, bester/imanishi as well as diamond plates and honing and stropping items. just google lee valley tools and look in their online woodworking cataloge starting around page 128

[mgaretz]

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