Knife sharpening.. whats your secret?

Anvil... could you tell me more about what a ruby stone is, and if you could get me one and mail it to me after I have paid for it and the shipping fees? I must be the worst knife sharpener in the world. Took a brand new knife in to a knife shop yesterday, and had it honed on a machine. I kinda expected a razor edge, but it isn't: its just sharp. The guy there told me that what I needed was a diamond hone.. you know, a handle on a steel impregnated with diamond dust. Unfortunately he wanted 90 bucks for it. Nope.. can use that money for sumething else. I know there are guys out there that can sharpen a knife with a river stone. I am not one to misuse a knife... just have trouble getting one sharp. Thanks for your time, Sir: Rick Draper in the Canadas

 

[pepperbelly]

I use a kit made by Gatco,, I like em SHARP,, A knife that ain't sharp is like a weapon that ain't loaded,, it's useless,, imo

That looks suspiciously like my Lansky kit.
Jim

 

[hobbles]

Hmmmm,,
http://www.timberlineknives.com/sharpeners/pdf/gat02red.pdf

 

Richard,

Brownell's sells the stone I'm talking about. Check out www.brownells.com and do a search on their sharpening supplies. Woodcrafter's also sells a lot of very good stones.

 

[Slamfire]

That ain't suspicious, Jim, that's the sincerest form of flattery. :thumbsup:

 

[walruskid1]

i bought a lansky kit a couple of years ago, i put it somewhere safe so i would not lose it. now if i could only remember where?

 

[pepperbelly]

Just buy another kit. When you get it home put it somewhere safe. Then, when you find your old kit there, take the new one back.
Jim

 

[walruskid1]

now why didn't i think of that? as long as i don't lose the receipt. maybe i'll put the receipt somewhere safe. :crackup:

 

[sgtgeorge]

I have three authentic Russel Green River Works knives. All are carbon steel and needed sharpening. I simply ran them up and down on a set of crock sticks. Now they are reazor sharp.

 

The Scary Sharp way is the best I ever found, use it all the time. I have a strip of float glass that will take 6 3x5 pieces of wet or dry . The grits are up to you and finish off with compounded leather. Cant be beat.