The "Speedy Sharp!"

**Sarge47** · 07-06-2015, 09:04 PM

Saw this on Creek Stewart's website. He claimed that one of his guys in season 2 put a shaving edge on his knife in about 20 seconds so I ordered one. Got it today and now all my kitchen knives are extremely sharp. It didn't take very long either, maybe 20-30 seconds each:

http://www.speedysharp.com/

**MrFixIt** · 07-07-2015, 12:24 PM

Looks like those carbide sharpeners that they sell for pruning tools.
I watched the video, it appears to remove a good bit of metal.

What's your thoughts Sarge?

**Sarge47** · 07-07-2015, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by MrFixIt

Looks like those carbide sharpeners that they sell for pruning tools.
I watched the video, it appears to remove a good bit of metal.

What's your thoughts Sarge?

I like it! I'm going to order several more in the near future and stick them everywhere. Yes, they do "peel the steel" as advertised, however my own attempts with a sharpening stone doesn't always give me the edge that I want. I used to work for True Value Hardware and was involved with the knife sharpening station. We used a sanding belt and guides for both scissors and knife blades. It worked great so I'm a believer in getting the edge that I want. Once I got an edge on my knifes I know that in the future it will only require a small bit of 'touch-up."....

**oldsoldier** · 07-07-2015, 06:42 PM

Sarge, what kinda price does it carry? I'm the worlds worse knife sharpener. Bet I've got a couple thousand ( or more) dollars worth of sharpeners that I couldn't use gathering dust in boxes in my garage.

**Sarge47** · 07-07-2015, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by oldsoldier

Sarge, what kinda price does it carry? I'm the worlds worse knife sharpener. Bet I've got a couple thousand ( or more) dollars worth of sharpeners that I couldn't use gathering dust in boxes in my garage.

About 10 bucks, Creek carries them on his Willow Haven web site. I really like mine but you have to watch the video to learn the proper way of using it....

**hunter63** · 07-07-2015, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by oldsoldier

Sarge, what kinda price does it carry? I'm the worlds worse knife sharpener. Bet I've got a couple thousand ( or more) dollars worth of sharpeners that I couldn't use gathering dust in boxes in my garage.

So do I....LOL...but mine are either "deployed" or on the "survival shelf" in the basement

Mostly use this type....had two carbide edges....in the "V"

https://www.etundra.com/kitchen-supp...FQmNaQodcdsLHA

**canid** · 07-12-2015, 06:58 PM

Oh, sure; nobody took them seriously back when I was singing their praises here.

They certainly have a few downsides but my kit has felt incomplete since I lost my last one. This reminds me to put one back on the shopping list.

**Erratus Animus** · 07-30-2015, 09:45 PM

It peels steel!! It would not be a good match for me. I saw the steel in his demo come off so that's too much for me. It would really wear a knife out quickly but as an striker for a ferro rod I bet it would be awesome.

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**knife nut** · 07-31-2015, 12:22 AM

just saw one of these or one like it at lowes for $5.

**finallyME** · 07-31-2015, 09:46 AM

I see them at all the outdoor stores. Maybe I will pick one up and try it out. I don't think it will sharpen a Mora that easily, at least not without putting a second bevel on it.

**MrFixIt** · 07-31-2015, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by finallyME

I see them at all the outdoor stores. Maybe I will pick one up and try it out. I don't think it will sharpen a Mora that easily, at least not without putting a second bevel on it.

I tried one (the pruning tool sharpeners available at both of the big box hardware stores) on an old beater knife. It removed a lot of steel from the edge without actually sharpening it. I have used it on a shovel, hoe and machete and they were OK for that.
And, they make excellent ferro rod strikers.

**TXyakr** · 07-31-2015, 03:01 PM

For a cheap knife is would be small and easy to take with you, but painful to see someone use it on a high end knife.

Does anyone know of a really good demo video of a Scandinavian grind for a knife. There are many on youtube. Not fun sorting thru all the blah blah blah.

**lfos847** · 07-31-2015, 03:12 PM

This a carbide sharpener. It is also the most awesome striker for my ferro rods. Picked up several at Lowes for $3.47. Corona sells them for about $20 but the local Ace is trying to get them for about $10. There is a YT video on using it for a striker.

**finallyME** · 07-31-2015, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by TXyakr

For a cheap knife is would be small and easy to take with you, but painful to see someone use it on a high end knife.

Does anyone know of a really good demo video of a Scandinavian grind for a knife. There are many on youtube. Not fun sorting thru all the blah blah blah.

Ray Mears comes to mind.

I don't use Japenese Water stones. I do use american stones, but I also use ceramic. I like the ceramic because it doesn't lose it's flatness. I plan to buy some diamond stones in "course".since they tend to not lose flatness as well.

**TXyakr** · 07-31-2015, 04:08 PM

Thanks finallyME that is the best video I have been able to find. It is what I would consider a Scandi grind because is primary bevel not creating a secondary one as most quick sharpeners do, but I am not an expert on that. One of better sharpeners for on the go (portable) that I have heard of is from "work sharp". But like you I want a big wide water stone if I can sharpen at home. Need to read up on ceramic. Had always considered multiple diamond fine grades the best option available, just don't over do it. In most wilderness areas there is some form of flat stone that will work just not as easy and often to coarse, need to rub stones to gather to create the proper surface first. PITA, most pioneer or wilderness living is just major hard work, no rest for weary bones, but a sharp blade makes work easier.

**Adventure Wolf** · 08-01-2015, 12:33 AM

I will order one, but because I have never used a sharpening tool like this, I will be skeptical.

**finallyME** · 08-06-2015, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by TXyakr

Thanks finallyME that is the best video I have been able to find. It is what I would consider a Scandi grind because is primary bevel not creating a secondary one as most quick sharpeners do, but I am not an expert on that. One of better sharpeners for on the go (portable) that I have heard of is from "work sharp". But like you I want a big wide water stone if I can sharpen at home. Need to read up on ceramic. Had always considered multiple diamond fine grades the best option available, just don't over do it. In most wilderness areas there is some form of flat stone that will work just not as easy and often to coarse, need to rub stones to gather to create the proper surface first. PITA, most pioneer or wilderness living is just major hard work, no rest for weary bones, but a sharp blade makes work easier.

His video is very helpful, even though he uses some $$$ stones. I have used the video for technique more than anything, with normal Arkansas stones. I have a bunch of ceramic stones that I acquired from work. They aren't "sharpening" ceramic stones, just chunks of Alumina or Zerconia. But they are supper fine grit and dead flat. I use my Arkansas stones to get close, then finish with my ceramics. I have a few small pieces of flat ceramic that I put in my kit to always carry with me. I do want to get away from the natural stones and buy some course diamond stones. The problem with natural stone is that it goes out of flat. That isn't a problem if you are sharpening a secondary bevel, but not a scandi. Yes, you can re-flatten them, but I would rather not have to.
One product I have been looking at is the Fallkniven DC3 or DC4. http://www.amazon.com/Fallkniven-DC3...amic+sharpener
It is small with a course diamond side and a fine ceramic side. Here is another great Mears video showing how he uses it. He is sharpening a secondary bevel....but you can apply his other video with a scandi to get the right technique.