Thread: Scary Sharp system

Ok, so here we go, had the lansky got rid of it, not accurate or fast enough, still have the spyderco sharpmaker, best portable system if the edge is already made and you want a guided system, mostly collecting dust to be honest though, have the tormek, its good for chisels, planes, axes and scissors, for knives it’s ok, I use it sometimes, if I got the Japanese waterstone I might use it more.
Wicked edge, its damn expensiven stupidly so, but it’s also damn good, I can take a blunt knife and take it to 50000 grit with a mirror edge that you can push cut with, there is another grit level that will take it to 250000, but that does seem a little excessive.
Scary sharp, I have it, mine is the second generation, I have threee stones and an extra clamp for small blades as well as the regular clamp.
As long as you are happy with its limitations (three angles 50 degrees, 18 degrees and 12 degrees, and the stone supplied only go to 1200 grit). And you are happy using it in your shed and not the house, then it’s ok.
I also use my knife making belt grinder.
If you are in Auckland at some stage you are welcome to have a go on them, in fact I will lend you the scary sharp for a few weeks as I don’t use it much, I also have a 2 x 72 inch belt sander that’s collecting dust, it’s home made, since I bought a proper one I have not used it.
Shelley