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49 of 52 found the following review helpful:
 Get over it people, READ the specs! A FINE product. Jul 12, 2010
By John Morgan
I own the Spyderco system, and I think it's about the all-around best sharpening system going. Easy to use, not at all messy as it requires no sharpening oil, and will truly get a knife (or other cutting tool, very versatile sharpener!)shaving sharp.
I know many reviewers of the ultra-fine stone are complaining that "they only got one stone." Jeesh! READ the specs! The catalog clearly, clearly states that they are sold INDIVIDUALLY. "Individually" signifies "one by itself", folks.
Now, for an actual review of the ultra-fine stone itself... (how's that for new and different, huh?)
The UF stone works exactly as advertised. It will put an unbelievably sharp edge on your blade! Now understand, with just the medium and fine stones included with the Sharpmaker, you can get a blade sharp enough to shave hair. However, this UF stone takes that sharpness to the next level, resulting in a blade that can be very lightly slid along your arm with next-to-no pressure at all and the hair just flies right off. It will, with just a couple of strokes, take a sharp blade to the "Samurai test" state of sharpness... putting the blade against the hair at the back of your head and attempting to move it down. If it catches and doesn't move, it's sharp!
I'd say these stones are a worthwhile purchase IF you're only satisfied with the sharpest possible edge on your knives. Like me, obviously, since I bought them and love them!
19 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Please Disregard The 1 Star Ratings Aug 27, 2010
By Crash Nut 9
If you have the spyderco sharpmaker system and are one of those people who absolutely needs to have the sharpest knife around, this is the final piece. My knives were already sharp enough to cut a piece of paper width wise, so knowing that there was something out there that could make the blade even sharper... well that was just too much to be able to resist. To be honest, it's not a drastic increase in sharpness, but it's definitely noticeable. Buy two quantities for a complete set.
The the first couple reviewers- if you'd done any shopping around at all for these stones, you'd realize that $15 is about the going rate for 1 stone, not the set.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Awesome product NEXT LEVEL ON THE SHARPMAKER BUY TWO!!!!! Mar 18, 2011
By Rich
As long as you have a 204 sharpmaker this is a must have add on to an already great set. After the fine stone you can move over to the puppy and really take that blade to the next level. If you are working on CPM m4 or ZDP 189 make sure that the edge highly refined on the previous stones or you will get nothing the stone doesn't have enough bite to really affect the bevels of steel in that hardness range, but that should be a given since it is an Ultra fine stone. This stone with minimal effort can put a near mirror like finish on my ZDP delica in 5 mins on the 30 degree side(after the bevel is set with the lower grit stones) It also makes quick work on the 40 degree side of taking a pretty sharp knife and taking it to the next level(for edc blades). Even being as great as it is, i still do see minor edge improvement after some very light stropping on 3 micron chromium oxide(this may be a fault in my technique on the sharpmaker) All in all I find myself using the sharpmaker even more than my whetstones since i added this to my collection. Also it allows me to hit the edge on recurved blades(ie: kershaw shallot) with a high grit ceramic that is fixed in place rather than held in had like most are. Giving me much better control over the edge geometry.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Purchase 2 of these for your Sharpmaker kit Mar 04, 2011
By Charlie
Spyderco Ultra Fine Triangle Stone
Although the actual "grit" equivalency for the Ultra Fine stones are hotly debated, I couldn't tell a significant difference from touch versus the Spyderco Fine triangle stones that are included in the Triangle Sharpmaker kit. That said, when using the stones, the Ultra Fine does seem to be smoother to the touch of a blade versus the Fine stones. I couldn't really find an instruction set for the Ultra Fine stones, so I used them as a "third stage" with the medium and fine grit stones that are included in the Sharpmaker kit.
First off is the quantity. The stones are sold individually, so one must purchase 2 of the stones for each Sharpmaker kit. They are shipped in a clear tube to prevent damage. I noticed that my stones came with small chips which could be felt with a blade as I used them. I scrubbed the two stones together to smooth it out and it seems to have helped. These are extremely hard ceramic stones with an equivalent grit of at least 2000 or higher. They are very easy to use with the Sharpmaker kit and will give that razor-like edge to most blades.
I used the Ultra Fine to put the finishing touches on a Spyderco Tenacious, a meat cleaver, pocket knife, and a letter opener. The Sharpmaker kit worked well enough on its own, but the Ultra Fine put that extra fine razor edge on the blades. Some people may not care about this part, so the standard Sharpmaker kit should suffice for most users.
Overall: 5/5 stars, works as advertised, but not quite mandatory for everyone.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Another great product from Spyderco Mar 16, 2011
By Dan
These sharpening stones are a great addition to the Spyderco Sharp Maker. I specifically use these for finishing harder blade steels like CPMS30V and 154CM. Incredible tool for making a scary sharp blade.
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