Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker Knife Sharpener 204MF
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Description of Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker Knife Sharpener 204MF
The 204MF includes one pair medium-grit (brown) triangle stones for aggressive sharpening and one pair of fine-grit (white) triangle stones for professional-grade finishing. Their patented triangular shape sharpens plain edges on the flat sides and spyderedges (serrations) on the corners. A groove running the stone's length sharpens pointed items such as fishhooks, darts, awls, and punches. Keyed slots/holes in the abs plastic base precisely preset the stone's sharpening angle to a 30° (15° each side) or 40° (20° each side) for thick and thin profiled knife blades. On the end of the base is a 12.5° scissor setting. When turned over, the base's underside accommodates two side-by-side stones (flat side up) for benchstone sharpening. Plastic lid snaps halfway over the base creates a stable hand-hold and a pair of brass safety rods protect the user's hands during sharpening. All of the components fit into the base and the lid snaps on as a cover for portability, or the base can be bolted to a table or counter-top for permanent use. Instructional 204MF DVD and booklet is included.The Tri-Angle Sharpmaker (204MF) includes two sets of high alumina ceramic stones, a pair of medium-grit 7 by .5 inch stones for aggressive sharpening and a set of fine white 7 by .5 inch stones for professional grade finishing. The stones are triangular for sharpening plainedges on the flat sides and SpyderEdges (serrations) on the corners. A furrow running the length of each stone lets you sharpen pointed items like fishhooks, darts, and awls.
Included is a set of brass safety rods to protecting your hands while sharpening. All components snap into the self-contained ABS plastic base and lid and are ready to travel with you. Die-cut into the base are keyed slots and holes fitted for the stones, which accurately set the stone's sharpening angle at for knives and a scissor setting.
Turn the base over, a channel lets you lay two stones side-by-side (flat-side up) for use as a benchstone. The lid snaps halfway over the base creating a handhold for stability while you're sharpening. Included is a set of brass safety rods to protect the users hands while sharpening. Ceramic stones, like glass, will break if dropped, so Spyderco advises you to handle carefully. Use them dry, without oil, water or lubricants. To clean, scrub stones with a plastic scouring pad and powered abrasive cleaner, let air-dry. The sharpening system comes with instruction book and DVD and is autoclave safe.
Chances are you've heard it said, "a sharp knife is safer than a dull one." Spyderco believes this quote originated from first hand experience and find it to be true. The Sharpmaker was Spyderco's first product, which the company made and sold before getting into the knife business.
Sports reviews of Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker Knife Sharpener 204MF
Customer Review: Throw away every other sharpener you own!!!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I have been using this sharpener style from Spyderco for over 20 years. Used my dad when I was a kid, borrowed it off an on for the next 10, decided last week I should own my own.
As others have stated if you do not follow the directions on the DVD or in the manual it does not work as well. Even though I have used one for years I learned lots watching the DVD, gonna lend it to my dad, we had been doing a few things wrong.
If you have been using other sharpeners on your knives you will need to use this a few times to get the proper angles set. Until that proper angle is set the knives will still feel dull.
PROS on this version: I love the case holding everything. The new base is wider then what I was used to and thus feels sturdier. Also when attached the cap/handle gives more to hold on to. The DVD is great for information, never knew I could sharpen potato peelers and nail clippers. The double angle 30 vs 40 is great I have a few wide blade knives and this made a huge difference.
CONS: I am sharpening everything and driving the family nuts. The acting on the DVD, just show me how it works I do not need the chat around the table "acting" and obvious cue card action. Also as previously mentioned it is a little difficult to get the stones in the first few times. Also Minor gripe I wish a latch held the kit together thus more sturdy, not that it has happened but I am afraid it will open up unexpectedly sending the stones across the tile floor and possibly breaking.
Customer Review: Amazing Spyderco Triangle Sharpmaker.
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
The Spyderco Triangle Sharpmaker is absolutely amazing! For years I have used stones for sharpening and always got a decent edge. Last year I bought my mother the Chefs Choice 130 Pro sharpener for Christmas, its much quicker and for kitchen knives it's probably the preferred sharpener. The Spyderco is a little more time consuming, but you are able to create an unbelievable edge with no skill.
For Christmas this year, my girlfriend gave me the Spyderco, claiming it was better than the Chefs Choice 130; I was apprehensive. The sharpener itself is surprisingly austere, while the included DVD is mindbogglingly boring. While boring and amateurish in quality, the DVD is comprehensive and quickly teaches you everything you could possibly want to know about sharpening with the Spyderco. On a side note: I believe the owner of Spyderco and his wife introduce the product in the DVD. During the whole video the owner looks horribly constipated and upset about his situation... it's mildly disturbing.
To test the product I pulled out several completely dull and slightly chipped knives. Following the directions exactly, I was able to sharpen the worst knife to a clean razor edge in less than 10 minutes. Left me wondering why anyone would buy the Ultra Fine Triangle or the Diamond rods, you really don't need them, you can turn rough junk into a hairsplitter with everything in the box. Wonderful product! I'm so pleased, I'm buying one for each of my employees next year for Christmas.
Customer Review: I haven't found anything better
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
To put it plainly, if there is a better tool to take all your blades serrated or plain edge, kitchen or outdoor use to a long lasting, shaves the hair smoothly off your skin sharp I haven't found it.
Knife sharpening tools fall into certain categories. There are oil stones which are messy and the pores clog with metal shavings. There are whetstones which are excellent, but require you to maintain the same angle throughout and they wear down with use needing to be replaced not to mention needing to be soaked for 30 minutes or so before use. There are the cheap tools that hold ceramic rods at a good angle, but they are impossible to clean rendering them useless after a few sharpenings.
Then there is this item.
No oil or water is needed. There is no angle needing to be maintained. The rods don't wear down with use. They clean easily with water and a scrub pad. It includes an instructional DVD showing you how to sharpen nearly anything from serrated knives to plain edged knives to scissors to a fish hook. This thing does it all and really well.
For plain edge blades the only deviation I make from the DVD instructions is I use more strokes in the last phase of 4 stages. That's it. Honestly if you can't sharpen a knife with this system, you should probably give up. There is no easier, more fool proof system that I have ever seen.
This is the only product I use any longer for all my knife sharpening needs.
Customer Review: Best knife sharpening solution I've used.
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Using the sharpener is simple and comes with both a guide-book and DVD. I can do scissors, pins, axes and serrated blades and all kinds of ridiculous things but I've only used it for scissors and straight-edge knives. There are two different grits of sharpening stones and the sharpener provides two angles to work with, 40 degrees (for edges) and 30 for back bevels. Basically the smaller the angle the sharper the blade but it'll also wear out faster because you have less metal contacting the surface you're cutting.
I've been using this since I was a kid in Boy Scouts, and it's kept my camping and cooking tools in tip-top shape. Over the past 10 years or so I've purchased two of them, although the first didn't exactly wear out from use... I just gave it away to a friend.
Aside from maintenance, I also use this to repair knives that my friends have abused and dulled from years of neglect. The surprise I have after using and sharpening my friends' knives can only mean that you will have the same reaction to seeing how sharp your knives are supposed to be. A simple test I use to see if my knives are sharp enough is this: Does it cut through tomato skin easily or does it catch or squish? A properly sharpened knife should go through a fresh (or even squishy) tomato cleanly and without effort.
Pick one of these up! It'll last you a decade and make cooking that much more enjoyable.
Customer Review: Quality product, does what it represents
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
The Sharpmaker is extremely easy to use, durable, well designed, and works as promised. The included DVD is also helpful (my family thought I was nuts to watch a video about sharpening, but it will get you started quickly).
1. Easy to use: With very little practice, any fool can use this sharpener and get a good edge; with a little more practice, you can get a really fine edge. The color-coded instruction manual lays it all out with big pictures and large type.
2. Durable: The case is plastic, but sturdy plastic, and the stones and guard rods are well made.
3. Well designed: The unit is very compact and versatile. Two pairs of triangular stones provide 4 levels of sharpening (coarse to very fine) and a total of 12 sharpening surfaces; the base can hold the stones at 2 different angles for sharpening different types of tools; the stones are easy to clean (when necessary); and all the parts can be stored neatly within the plastic case. Bonus: electricity not required.
4. Works as promised: I have put new fine edges on our kitchen knives, nail clippers(!), scissors, and pocket knives, quickly and painlessly.
If you are waffling between buying an electric sharpener or the Sharpmaker, I think you will be more pleased with the more versatile Sharpmaker.