The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Knife sharpeners https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Wed, 27 May 2026 11:58:10 +0000 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:51:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=140103 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Knife sharpeners : I think I need one of these Warthogs!...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844895&title=knife-sharpeners#1844895 Author: Clutch
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Posted: 29 Mar 2026 at 9:51am

I think I need one of these Warthogs!]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:51:14 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844895&title=knife-sharpeners#1844895 <![CDATA[Knife sharpeners : Smudge, google &#034;Rolling knife...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844875&title=knife-sharpeners#1844875 Author: Joker
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Posted: 26 Mar 2026 at 12:27pm

Smudge, google "Rolling knife sharpeners" for the most simple and easy to use knife sharpeners ever. From Temu they are really cheap.]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:27:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844875&title=knife-sharpeners#1844875 <![CDATA[Knife sharpeners : I struggled with getting a consistent...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844843&title=knife-sharpeners#1844843 Author: Phantom Menace
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Posted: 20 Mar 2026 at 5:00pm

I struggled with getting a consistent edge on knives and after reading stuff on fishing.net a while ago I bought a Warthog and am happy with it. It seems to sit well above the mechanical, or electric sharpeners but without the skill requirement for more manual sharpening (or fiddliness of a Lansky).]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:00:05 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844843&title=knife-sharpeners#1844843 <![CDATA[Knife sharpeners : Very happy with the Warthog Vsharp...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844842&title=knife-sharpeners#1844842 Author: Keith C
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Posted: 20 Mar 2026 at 1:10pm

Very happy with the Warthog Vsharp A4. Easy to use; doesnt take up much space, and can easily use on a Japanese one-sided blade (Deba). Works well when used in conjunction with a good steel from Victory. Like you, Smudge, I have a significant collection of different knives.

I have a Lansky, which I find too fiddly and a pain with long blades, and an electric 2-wheel single angle sharpener, which grinds more than sharpens.]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:10:24 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844842&title=knife-sharpeners#1844842 <![CDATA[Knife sharpeners : Duplicated, so deleted. ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844841&title=knife-sharpeners#1844841 Author: Keith C
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Posted: 20 Mar 2026 at 1:10pm

Duplicated, so deleted.]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:10:04 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844841&title=knife-sharpeners#1844841 <![CDATA[Knife sharpeners : Cool, great info thanks guys....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844836&title=knife-sharpeners#1844836 Author: smudge
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Posted: 19 Mar 2026 at 6:09am

Cool, great info thanks guys. Up until know I've always used an oil stone but it takes me a long time to get a good edge. Watch a butcher  - well they take a tenth of the time and still get a better result.As you say TTK, we don't sharpen knives everyday. While I am (very) mildy obsessed with knives a true afficianado would overcome my sharpening shortcomings.

I 'll check out Spyderco and the link Alan posted. I'll watch somecomparisons too.
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Posted: 18 Mar 2026 at 9:55pm

Hey Smudge, I have a Spyderco Sharpmaker sharpener which is a very similar concept to the Warthog - you hold the knife in your hand and push it down and pull back, with two vertical rods set at the edge angle etc. It looks to be a bit more 'free hand' than the Warthog - doesn't have the criss-cross effect.
I think it does a pretty decent job for my filleting requirements, and packs down easily to take on holiday.

There are some excellent comparisons vids on YouTube, and the Warthog scores well. One did a very detailed analysis of not only how sharp the knives get with each system, but how long they stay sharp for after sharpening with each one. Surprisingly, it does make a difference. I would have thought once a knife is sharp to the same level it'll deteriorate at the same speed, but actually that wasn't the case due to some reason about the shape of the edge the sharpening system creates.

I've seen plenty of instructional vids on how to use a stone, but setting the angle the same every stroke sounds a lot easier than it is, in my opinion. Certainly if you're not doing it daily.
]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:55:31 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844835&title=knife-sharpeners#1844835 <![CDATA[Knife sharpeners : https://www.google.com/aclk?sa...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844834&title=knife-sharpeners#1844834 Author: Alan L
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Posted: 18 Mar 2026 at 9:08pm

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChsSEwiVkaqT_qiTAxXF7BYFHRRrHYYYACICCAEQHhoCdGw&co=1&ase=2&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmunNBhDbARIsAOndKpnTGND_7OcdZVL8bPLd0e427GAbZm85UmmvQkDimtqVbZ3Zlr2AwpIaAqv2EALw_wcB&cid=CAASugHkaGdRXnQIDHwaPTi1ZDNW13wctDcfds96VyZQmQp9O-GBdh1oSO4h5a0W-AiiPbVN3_sC1EF6IMcq90K3u-JhKlPgHgHj_k9q_BcAUWE2CFbkerJi_Mvg7ruj3btFHMqnu2n907_CNsusGKY47ogoL-GCAuGztGRbGyfRstw7H8JS3TJGzckuq9a_pP1EYGccofaTodInntjgvKTsrncYL2fQ7FYzGYYGIeK_Nr2rhiCdIqCVgJxLXZA&cce=2&category=acrcp_v1_32&sig=AOD64_1yQRweAaaQej_1_oNATLFuPDGSIg&ctype=5&q=&nis=4&ved=2ahUKEwitsKST_qiTAxV8cvUHHbwCDboQ5bgDKAB6BAgKECE&adurl=

This is what my mate in Vtu has. If the link works. Ali Express offering same for about $150
The rod setup on top sits in the horizontal holders and sets angles etc. The stone wheel runs in a water bath from memory.
Alan 
]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:08:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844834&title=knife-sharpeners#1844834 <![CDATA[Knife sharpeners : I have got a warthog and it works...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844831&title=knife-sharpeners#1844831 Author: Ho Dee
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Posted: 18 Mar 2026 at 5:20pm

I have got a warthog and it works great takes a while to get an edge on a blunt knife but from then on its quick an simple.  Recently purchased one off temu its a block with set angles and a roller with different grades of grit and it works great just the roller could be a larger dimension for wider blades and was only 8 bucks and free delivery.]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:20:47 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844831&title=knife-sharpeners#1844831 <![CDATA[Knife sharpeners : Thanks guys the setups like your...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140103&PID=1844828&title=knife-sharpeners#1844828 Author: smudge
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Posted: 18 Mar 2026 at 5:57am

Thanks guys the setups like your mate uses Alan would be ahead of the Warthogs and would be better for large scale sharpening I guess. The Lansky systems are ok but not really up to heavy use. 

Paul, I used one of Steps' knives to show him how to fillet a gurnard, his knife wasn't too bad but certainly not what I would be happy with. 
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