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Author Topic: KME Sharpener  (Read 507 times)

Offline tracker12

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KME Sharpener
« on: February 01, 2015, 08:44:00 PM »
I really like a 2 blade BH but am very bad at sharpening them.  I have been told that the KME sharpeners may be the answer.  Occasionally see them for sale used in the classified.  Any feedback on this sharpener.
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Offline T Sunstone

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Re: KME Sharpener
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2015, 08:48:00 PM »
Tony, don't know where you live but I have one you can try before you buy.  I have the knife one with the angled clamps for broad heads.  Haven't tried the broad head only one.

Offline karrow

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Re: KME Sharpener
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2015, 08:56:00 PM »
I have them both they both work great. Ron can talk you threw the  sharpening process on either one.
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Re: KME Sharpener
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2015, 09:01:00 PM »
Never used the broadhead sharpener, but the knife sharpener is the cat's meow. Ron recommended the knife sharpener for my German Kinetic heads and I can get them scary sharp! I am a sharpening challenged individual also!

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Re: KME Sharpener
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2015, 09:02:00 PM »
Terry
Thanks I might take you up on that.  Brain mentioned that you can really do a nice job with the knife model.  I have a Lansky that looks similar.
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Offline Fattony77

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Re: KME Sharpener
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2015, 09:14:00 PM »
I also have the Lansky that's similar, but for me, there is no comparison! The KME (knife sharpener) works WAY better for me! I never could get the Lansky to work for me.....

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Re: KME Sharpener
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2015, 10:12:00 PM »
I have the broadhead kme sharpener the one that you clamp the broadhead in and use it on the bigger flat stones. It gets them scary shaving sharp.
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Re: KME Sharpener
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2015, 10:37:00 PM »
Tony, you cant go wrong! I have both sharpeners and with good stones they are the bomb. If you can wait till Baltimore I'll bring mine and you can play with em there.
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Re: KME Sharpener
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2015, 12:21:00 AM »
Spoke with Ron the other night....very busy but you can call him or PM him. "Sharpster"....he will take you through all steps.
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Re: KME Sharpener
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2015, 07:45:00 AM »
I long ago acquired the skill to sharpen a broadhead or knife razor sharp with just a file. That means I can re-sharpen in the field if needed.

Having said that, I prefer to sharpen my broadheads at home with my KME. Not only is the edge superior in just about every aspect it also is very "easy" on the broadhead... very little metal needs to be removed to get the head shaving sharp.

With my knives (I own several very nice customs) I don't have to worry about scaring the blade to get a razor edge or filing the blade until the original shape is sacrificed.

Don't think of a KME system as a purchase. Think of it as an investment. You won't regret it.
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Re: KME Sharpener
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2015, 08:37:00 AM »
Yohon
Thanks for the offer.  I'll see you there.
T ZZZZ

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Re: KME Sharpener
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2015, 03:38:00 PM »
Well said Charlie......  :coffee:
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Re: KME Sharpener
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2015, 05:05:00 PM »
KME Fan here for both knives and broadheads....really easy-takes a minute to touch up any of my kitchen knives now that I have them set up all at the same bevel....


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Re: KME Sharpener
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2015, 06:44:00 PM »
Do a search for KME
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Offline Deadsmple

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Re: KME Sharpener
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2015, 07:25:00 PM »
been good friends with Ron "Sharpster" since before he put the sharpener on the market, real quality guy, Just give him a call or pm and he'll be glad to help you out. Like Charlie said, look at it more as an investment not just a purchase, you won't be disappointed.
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Offline Doc Nock

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Re: KME Sharpener
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2015, 05:55:00 PM »
I've seen a few for sale personally... turned out like me, they were trying to rebevel hard heads and couldn't get the job done with the original stones... and it takes time with hard steel to get it to change angle.

I h ad that problem too.

Ron fixed me up... made me realize its all about raising a "wire edge" opposite of the side I'd be working BEFORE I switched to a finer grit stone.

I was doing it ALL wrong.  Wrong headed, wrong results!

some people are willing to learn and admit it "operator error" some not, so sometimes, they come for sale.

Those big holes in the Lansky alignment tool allowed it to change degree of angle considerably...and I gave mine away!

The KME is a precision tool... As Charlie said, It's not a purchase, but an investment...lifetime I might add!
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