I just bought this but it doesn't fit in my pocket sharpener. How do you guys sharpen this tool?
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I love mine, but had the same problem...I had an old SPYDERCO shapner, a base with two "V" shaped rods coming out of it and it works perfecly. Razor sharp when I'm done...this comes in a pouch and doesn't take up enough room in my pack to worry about. This sharpens anything, even fish hooks. I believe you can still buy these. If not, get a flat whet stone. That's the best help I can give you. R / Mack
1873106
I use a stone sharpener. My hand is tired by the time I get done but it works just fine.
1873107
This thing is a slab of steel a Whetstone may do it but a grinder is preferable due to the punishment this thing takes
1873108
I took mine to a knife shop at a local mall. Technician there happened to be very knowledgeable and had the reputation of being able to put an edge on everything except a bowling ball !
1448890
I would suggest contacting the Westcott company, they may exchange it for a new one, that's what most companies do. I honestly only use mine at home, so we do not sharpen many pencils. Sorry, hopefully this helps!
423384
I take the back part of the slicer off (the section used to adjust thickness). I then take a pull through kitchen knife sharpener and use the base of the machine to stabilize it. Turn it on and let the move the sharpener closer to the blade until it starts to grind. You can repeat the process if you have coarse and fine sharpeners. Alternatively, they do make sharpeners for these which are basically a pull through sharpener shaped like a pen that will fit between the depth gauge and still be able to contact the blade. I didn't waste my money on that because I already have the other type of sharpener.
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Hello Kullen, any sharpener will do the job thought we strongly recommend Blizetec 3-in-1 knife sharpener. It's best suited to sharpen pocket knife as such. Hope this helps. Many blessings, BlizeTec
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All you need to do is place the sharpener on a flat surface with the screw-heads on top, unscrew the top half and lift it up making sure that both blades are left on the bottom half. Now just lift one blade and put it in the slot of the second without rotating or flipping and the second blade in the first. When you do this, the dots on the blades will continue to point in their original direction i.e. facing toward the tail end of the handle. Its just that the position of one blade behind the other is reversed.
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I first used a whetstone,didn't work very well. Then I tried a premise sharpener. Also didn't work well. Since the metal is so thick and heavy, several folds, I tried a grinder. Worked like a charm!!
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It should sharpen it without any issue. I have sharpened several pocket knives, 3" and up. Also, a few 10" kitchen knives.
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3 1/2" in 3 1/2" out. Use a pointed sharpener or a rounded & flat surface. You can adjust that a little bit.The number one chef from the 2013 pro-bowl here in Hawaii loves this little tool. He puts it in his sleeve pocket. I use a tool similar to this one to do all my serrated knives and Hawaiian Canoe making hand saws. I use the tool 4 or 5 times per week and they seem to hold up extremely well. Aloha; Tommy's Mobile Sharpening in beautiful Waianae Hawaii. Right next to Makaha Surfing beach.
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I really love that sharpener. Sorry the rod is broken. If you return it the company would probably replace the unit. I've seen ceramic rods for sale but don't know if there would be one that size or if you could get it into the sharpener. Good luck.
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I don't...I mail it to Spyderco with $5 for return shipping (see their web site)...they will return it to the factory edge for free. I tried having a local "professional" due it and he totally jacked it up. Won't make that mistake again. This is the one problem with serrated edges...much more challenging to sharpen than a straight edge.
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Take tip of color pen off.. Then insert into the area where the knife cartridge was before you removed it.
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It didn't work well for me either. I took off a lot of steel shavings using it but it was never razor sharp. Try a stone. I wonder if you run it through their sharpener then a stone if it doesn't sharpen up quick.
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I wouldn't waste my time on trying to sharpen it. Buy a new one. You won't believe the difference in using a new one compared to the old one.
1967371
I have the suggested sharpener and a regular one. Both work great but I prefer the Prismacolor one
1149904
I use the "Fortune Prod 001 Accusharp Knife And Tool Sharpener Knife Sharpener, Pocket" that I bought on Amazon and it works great.
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How well does it work on pocket knives with less than a 3-inch blade? With much difficulty...that's for sure. I have a Buck 1" blade pocket knife that I keep on my key chain. I free hand to sharpen this blade without using the sharpening guide. I'm not as proficient as I'd like to be using the WSKTS-KO. Never the less, omitting the guide when sharpening this particular knife suffices for me. Good luck.
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Don't feel bad, I have the same problem. I've discovered that the blades that come with the sharpener works well but the others? Not so much.