KMFS VANTAEDGE INTEGRAL SHARPENER

[ijohnson]

Has anyone used one of these sharpeners and have any feedback on it?
Or have other recommendations for something similar?

To my eternal shame I am only just passable at freehand sharpening and would like something that is quick, effective, repeatable and requires minimal talent or practice to perfect. Wondered if this might be it?

KMFS Vantaedge Integral Sharpener

The KMFS Vantaedge integral sharpening system is the latest evolution of the sharpening tool. This sharpening system is the first in the world.

heinnie.com

 

[C_Claycomb]

Limits you to a minimum of 15dps, which is about 2.5dps steeper than I think you should be sharpening for bushcraft.

Hell of of a lot of money for something that isn't infinitely variable and cannot sharpen a 25 degree edge or less. Or sharpen an axe....and cannot be taken into the field.


"...would like something that is quick, effective, repeatable and requires minimal talent or practice to perfect."

"In a world whose only quarrel with instant gratification is that it takes too long, we are practitioners of a dying art: patience."

"The more you know, the less you carry."

For that kind of money you could get a bunch of great water stones and diamond plates, some cheap knives, and several litres of tea, and just practice till you are less ashamed

Sorry, I can't recommend any of the similar devices. The Worksharp Pro goes down low enough, and perhaps the Wicked Edge will too (or one of the Chinese clones), but I haven't used them. The grits look good in the one you linked. Folk too often don't go coarse enough early on, it can take a long time to re-angle an edge or remove a chip with a 400 or 600 stone!

 

[C_Claycomb]

There are lots of interesting ideas out there for jigs...

What Sharpening Jig has the Best Clamps

One of the oldest and good old trusted systems, Lansky, already had it figured out in the late 70's / early 80's with their 2 part clamp...it's been 40 years and many guys still haven't figured out how to even use the Lansky clamp. Lansky copied / stole the design from Loray but you are right...

www.bladeforums.com

RISAM KITCHEN Fix Angle Knife Sharpener RM021

RISAM KITCHEN Fix Angle Knife Sharpener RM021,Adjust angle from 20° to 60°; with diamond plates (240#/600#/1000#) coarse, medium and fine sharpening.

www.risamltd.com

DIY Knife Sharpening Jig (Guided Knife Sharpener)

DIY Knife Sharpening Jig (Guided Knife Sharpener): This is a DIY guided knife sharpening jig made of wood. It is inspired by several commercial models, plus all the variations that many other DIY enthusiasts have posted over the years. This is my version 2 model. The goals for the update were...

www.instructables.com

 

[ijohnson]

Thank you. I shall do some reading.

 

[ijohnson]

Been doing some reading on this and have a wee follow up question for you @C_Claycomb if you don't mind.

You said this about the KMFS

Limits you to a minimum of 15dps, which is about 2.5dps steeper than I think you should be sharpening for bushcraft.

Been looking at the threads and it seems the Wicked Edge is the most popular of this type but noticed that even it can only go down to 13 degrees.
Do you have any thoughts on this?

I'd love to take your advice about the litres of tea and practice, but I just know it's not going to work for me right now. Maybe when I'm retired and I have more time I'll make it my mission.

 

[C_Claycomb]

26 degrees total will work.
I don't have a guided sharpener, but I have a bevel protractor and digital slope meter and have worked out that I like how knives cut wood when sharpened between 24 and 26 degrees. Lower cuts nicely, but tends not to curl wood when you want curly shavings. Steeper curls well, but I don't like where it puts my hand vs direction of force when cutting wood.

Also worth mentioning that I don't generally use Scandi ground blades, so have to control cutting angle on a 1-2mm bevel with more wrist control than if I had an 8-10mm bevel to bear down on.