[SmallJawz]

OK I am asking if anyone has any experiance with any of these products and could give some input.

I want to buy a power sharpener/strop but only want to make the purchase once.

Thanks Brian

JoolTool http://www.jooltool.com/

Veritas Mk.II http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...35&cat=1,43072

Lap-Sharp LS-200 http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/12019

Veritas Power Sharpening http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/1273926.html

Burke Sharpening System http://www.littleshavers.com/CatalogPage26.html

[Mark N. Akers]

Brian:
From my search for a sharpening system,I found the Burke system to be the best.

[wade clark]

I have the Tormek and love it, but if I'd found the Burke system sooner I might have gone with it.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

I have the Burke.....I went for the small rv model....wouldn't advise it, get the larger model. Humm just looked at the pictures, I see they raised the mandrel on the smaller model...that would be ok, mine is way to low and is really not good.

[Mark N. Akers]

Brian:
Here's a picture of my sharpening station,some would tell you that you don't need all this,but I don't know which one I would get rid of.

[SmallJawz]

Mark which one do you seem to like or use the most

[Mark N. Akers]

Brian:
They all have different functions,the Burke on the far left is probably the most used.But the center one is a 3700 rpm floppy wheel,fantastic on v tools and gouges,its for buffing only.And the upright sharpener has a denny's sharpening jig that is great forholding tools at just the right angle.But if I could only pick 1 it would be the Burke system,hope this helps you out.

[SmallJawz]

OK,any opinions on the Ultimate Sharpener. http://www.chippingaway.com/WoodCarv...rSharpener.htm

I did not have this on my first list.

I was able to use a larger version of this sharpener that a knife maker I know has, and I like it. Makes a nice flat grind, but you do have to change the belts, which wasn't any trouble.

Not sure which one yet, but I am only buying one of these bad boys so I need to think, think and re-think my choices. Any info would be a great help.

Thanks Brian

[Mark N. Akers]

Brian:
I have one of those styles also,and if you add on the sharpening jig that denny's tools makes it is awsome,but for all around sharpening and buffing I still would go with the burke.

[SmallJawz]

Mark thanks for your input.

I believe I have it down to the two, Burke and The Ultimate Sharpener. I thought that the Ultimate would put a flatter grind on the tool then a wheel which is a constant circumference.

Well, Monday I will go play with a burke then I will make my mind up.

I was able to try a Tormek which I also liked and a JoolTool which I did not.

I wish they were cheaper so I could get them all.

Brian