Quote Originally Posted by Gman View Post
I have a set of stones that I use with oil for really dull knives, and I've never needed the "course" one. I'd rather take my time and get it right.

Like SL, I just use a steel on my kitchen knives. Got them as a wedding gift back in '92, and they're still going strong.

For a super fine finish to the edge of my knives, I use a Case Moon Stone (ceramic). I bought it from Coast to Coast hardware in Oregon back when I was in High School. I don't think they've made them for quite some time, but I see used ones come up for sale occasionally on the Interwebs: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com...ic.php?t=41936

How fine of an edge does one need on an ice auger? Seems like something I'd sharpen with a file, like a lawnmower blade, but I don't have any experience with them.
Thanks for the reply. I'm not 100% set on Diamond, It just seems to be what all the videos talk about. I did get an edge back on my 110V with my stone, but it was a learning process. The marker indicated my angle was all messed up on one side, indicating I'm not very good at hand sharpening. I also think I may need a ceramic sharpener to finish this steel properly. I am wondering if just a few strokes at a larger angle to deburr the edge and make it right.

As for the auger blade, the sharper the better, but it has to be at the correct angle. I messed up the angle a little bit the first time I sharpened one and it wouldn't even touch the ice. It made it completely unusable. Even with a power auger, a sharp blade makes a big difference in performance. I just went and checked mine, and it's still sharp enough to cut you bad if you weren't paying attention.

I'm seriously considering a sharpening system like the Wicked Edge Go or the Edge Pro Apex 3. It's more money than I am comfortable spending, but I'm one of the odd people who doesn't actually enjoy sharpening their knives. A jig to get the angle right the first time is sounding pretty good right now.

https://wickededgeusa.com/products/wicked-edge-go

https://www.edgeproinc.com/apex-mode...system-p6.html