03-16-2017, 10:19 AM
(03-16-2017, 10:12 AM)Bobbo Wrote: Thank you very much Mr.'s Ankerson and grepper! I find this all very fascinating. I thought a sharpened edge was simply a sharpened edge until now. I've done a little more reading based on your comments. Apparently a smooth and polished edge are pretty much the same term for the same thing so the choices are toothy or polished and degrees thereof. Apparently a toothy edge might be great for carving up a rib roast but you wouldn't want to shave with a toothy edge.
It is becoming obvious to me that I need to upgrade my edge grinding capabilities to something beyond my electric sharpener. Would you gentlemen have a suggestion for me in consideration of my current skill level? Please don't suggest a sharpening stone. I bought one of those and my edge tester proves that I don't know what I'm doing. I hate to impose on you again and thank you very much for your help.
I don't mind spending a few hundred dollars for the right stuff especially since I have, apparently, wasted $150 on this glorified version of a mad bumblebee electric sharpener. I'm willing to pay more if a good result is pretty much guaranteed.
I would recommend getting a Spyderco Sharpmaker to start with and see how that works out for you.
Then later on if you choose move up to one of the Guided systems like the Edge Pro or Wicked Edge, I use the Edge Pro.