Edge Pro Apex Kit 8
[Apex-8]

The Edge Pro Apex was designed to keep it simple, make it fast and accurate.

From the moment you take it out of the bag, insert the hone you desire and set the kit up is under 2 minutes.

The Edge Pro Apex is designed to allow you to set it at virtually any angle that a knife blade could be sharpened at. It has five pre-defined settings, but you can set it anywhere in between or above/below them. They are:

·                    10 degrees- ideal for sharpening a serrated edge

·                    15 degrees- Thin blade kitchen knives

·                    18 degrees- Thick blade kitchen knives

·                    21 degrees- Thin blade hunting, sporting, and pocket knives

·                    24 degrees- Thick blade hunting, sporting, and pocket knives

You can sharpen a blade up to 3 1/2" wide (covers virtually every knife on the market)

Since the knife remains in a fixed position and the angle which you sharpen is also at a fixed position you know that your are maintaining the same constant angle. This greatly speeds up the sharening process since with freehand and many other sharpening systems you have to make sure that the angle remains the same with each stroke. This also means your not having to correct for mis-angled strokes and means the hones last longer.

The design of the Edge Pro Apex makes it nearly impossible to cut yourself while sharpening your knife. The ball knob fits into the palm of your hand and the shaft between your fingers. Very little pressure needs to be applied as the weight from your own arm will be more than enough for most knife metals.

The sharpener uses two suction cups which will stick to most flat surfaces (kitchen counter, table, glass cutting board, piece of aluminium sheet metal, in a shallow tray)

The kit is made from toughened ABS plastic and stainless steel, simply clean the kit with water and a mild detergent after use and make sure it is dry before returning it to its case. The unit comes with a lifetime warranty and each one is dated and signed by Ben, the owner of Edge Pro.

The water stones that Edge Pro supply for the kit are designed for long lasting use, low maintance, no gummed-up oily mess to deal with.

Choose the right stone for the job:

·                    120 grit Silicone Carbide- is to remove alot of metal. Generally from well used and abused knives that have chips and rolled edges or if you want a lower bevel than the factory supplied.

·                    220 grit Aluminium Oxide- this is the stone you will use if the knife is dull, but no major chips, dents, or dings in the blades edge.

·                    320 grit Aluminium Oxide- ideal for a knife that isn't allowed to get super dull and your just after a quick touch up

·                    800 grit Aluminium Oxide- use if you want to put a thin polished edge on the blade.

·                    3000 grit polish tape- provides a high polished edge

·                    7000 grit polish tape- provides a ultra high polished edge

The blade types this sharpener can handle are:

·                    Serrated

·                    Chisel

·                    Re-curve

·                    Tanto

·                    Straight/Flat

·                    Basically everything, but a Convex grind.

A couple of videos of the Apex in use.

• This one is by "cutlerylover"  Click Here To View  and basically shows the initial setup. Around 4 minutes long.
• This one is by "cutlerylover" Click Here To View and gives a much more in depth of the system. Around 10 minutes long.
• This one is by Ben Dale the maker of the system Click Here to View  Around 3 1/2 minutes long.

All parts are hand assembled and made in the U.S.A.