It is an easy to use tool that has a familiar design and that is lightweight and compact. This means that it won’t be hard to find storage space for it and that you will be able to easily carry it around with you wherever you go. The Tri-Angle set comes with an ABS plastic base and a lid that allow easy storage and that ensure the pieces which compose the set won’t get lost.
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The Tri-Angle 204MF model is the perfect sharpening tool for plain and flat edged knives, serrated knives, darts, fish hooks, awls, and punches. It comes with two sets of high alumina ceramic stones, one of the sets being comprised of a pair of medium grit stones, and the other set being composed of fine stones.
The medium grit stones must be used when you want to more aggressively sharpen blades, and the fine stones should be used to give a professional-grade finish to the blade’s edge. Additionally, the base of the system contains keyed holes that are used to set the stones at accurate sharpening angles, more precisely you can either set them at 30 degrees – 15 degrees for each side, or 40 degrees – 20 degrees for each side.
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| Stones |
2 x high alumina ceramic stones sets |
| Base material |
ABS plastic |
| Edge angle |
15 and 20 degrees |
| Safety rods |
Yes |
| Sharpening stages |
4 |
| Straight edge knife sharpening |
Yes |
| Serrated knife sharpening |
Yes |
| Warranty |
Lifetime |
The Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker 204MF comes with the two sets of ceramic stones that we previously talked about, a set of brass safety rods, a self-contained ABS plastic base, and a lid. The base features keyed holes in which you place the stones at an accurate 15-degree or 20-degree angle.
The high alumina ceramic stone sets that it features can be easily told apart as the medium-grit stones are brown in color, and the fine stones are white. They also have a different feel and they must be used in specific situations. More precisely, you should use the brown colored stones when you’re dealing with extremely dull blades that need an aggressive sharpening, and you should use the white stones to provide a professional finish to the edges.
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There are 4 steps that you must go through when using it. During the first step, place the medium-grit stones with the corners facing each other in the keyed holes. By passing the blade against them, all the excess metal will be quickly eliminated due to their roughness.
Moving on to the second step, you must change the position of the medium-grit stones, making them face each other with their flat sides, and pass the blade against these surfaces a couple of times. During the third step, place the fine stones into the keyed holes and have their corner sides facing each other. Simply rub the blade against these surfaces, and move on to the fourth step where you place the fine stones with their flat sides facing each other.
You must also pass the blade against these surfaces, and the knife is now good to use once again as it has been sharpened to perfection. When you’re done using it, make sure that you scrub the components using an abrasive cleaner and a plastic scouring pad, and let them air dry.
The lifetime warranty that Spyderco offers for it is proof enough of its quality and durability. Obviously, to enjoy this lifetime warranty and to benefit from having the product repaired or replaced free of charge, you have to make sure that the damage inflicted upon it isn’t a direct cause of misuse, otherwise, you void the warranty.
When it comes to support from the manufacturer, you can rest assured knowing that no matter what question you have about operating it, the customer support department will gladly help you out. But we recommend that you read the manual and look at the instructional DVD that comes with it as any question you might have is probably already answered in one of them.
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- Can sharpen 15-degree and 20-degree knives
- Can sharpen serrated knives as well as straight edge knives
- Offers a professional finish to the blade’s edges
- Easy to use
- Comes with a useful instructional DVD
- Stunning lifetime warranty
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Spyderco is a humble story of success that gave birth to one of the best performing knife sharpeners out there, the 204MF. Not only is it easy to use but it allows sharpening of all types of knives, thus catering to the needs of a knife enthusiast. Undeniably, it’s an investment worth making, one that you will enjoy using on all of the dull blades that you own. Probably the biggest proof of its superior quality is the lifetime warranty that accompanies it.
Regardless of what you want to use it on, either serrated or straight edge knives, and no matter the style of the cutlery that you want to sharpen, be it European, Asian, or American, it will provide the perfect settings to do the procedure properly and enjoy a sharp, capable blade once again.
