SOG Desktop Sharpener.. Anyone used this?

Cr*p i didn't know it was out yet, i have been using a sharpening stone lately and that works great.I imagine its using tungsten to sharpen it which isn't half bad.
 
I was told those types of sharpeners weren't good for the blade. I have a similar device at home and stopped using it because of that.

If that is true, I'd expect a company that sells "premium" knives not to pull a "krusty brand" stunt.
 
If this tool is removing metal every time it is used then no, it would not be a good idea. However, if it is just realigning the edge, then I see no harm in it.

Bill
 
If this tool is removing metal every time it is used then no, it would not be a good idea. However, if it is just realigning the edge, then I see no harm in it.

Bill

yeah.. it does scrap bits of metal off the blade. The one I owned had a little compartment where you can empty the shavings.

Why is removing metal from the blade bad? My sharpmaker removes metal when I use it. Same thing with most sharpening stones.
 
I can't tell from the pic if it's carbide or ceramic, but it's not really different from the $3 handheld type aside from bigger and fancier.
 
yeah.. it does scrap bits of metal off the blade. The one I owned had a little compartment where you can empty the shavings.

Why is removing metal from the blade bad? My sharpmaker removes metal when I use it. Same thing with most sharpening stones.

The white ceramic rods used in the Sharpmaker will mostly realign the edge and not remove any significant amount of metal. A leather strop is used by pro's to realign the edge of an undamaged blade, such as a razor, or a knife to really make it sharp; it is also used to put a keen edge on a knife that has been damaged and sharpened on course stones, diamond, or a wheel.

My point is that a knive that is not damaged and still has a fine edge, but is not performing well, does not need to have metal removed and be reshaped, but can be made sharp again by realigning the edge into its proper geometry.

Bill
 
If it is carbide I wouldn't touch it. All hones, ceramic, stone, diamond, etc. remove some metal as they sharpen. The difference is how much. Carbide can remove a lot and still not deliver the edge you want.

Strops polish an edge. Using a steel on an edge realigns it. Neither when properly used should remove any metal to speak of -- possible a microscopic amount depending on the technique used with a steel and the type of paste used on a strop.
 
Wow. Everything old is new again. One of my most earliest memories is seeing dad sharpen the kitchen knives on a sharpener that was designed to work exactly in the same way. (But much more utilarian in appearence).

That was over 3 decades ago.
 
Despite the material of the rods, damage occurs to the edge when to much pressure is appied, and that's easy when You push to hard and the blade is only in contact with the sharpener in 2 small points.

Sharpening fileting knifes is much like hedgehogs making love: Wery carefuly!

I'we used the Gerber variety for yrs and the only thing I'we noticed is that the ceramic rods can chip if to much pressure is applied while sharpening.
 
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