You forgot to make the disassembly video.

Zero set-up required, useful and effective. Sounds like the kind of tool that actually gets used!

I think this summarizes Sal Glessers philosophy. It may look odd at first, but there is a method behind the madness and you wind up with something that you don't want to be without. He's a genius.

"Idiot proof". You underestimate my powers

I’ve seen someone put a coin under a corner to change the angle

Thought this looked weird but bought it on a whim. Now I use it all the time wouldn't want to be without it. Enjoyed the video.

The the thin groove in the stone can also be used on fish hooks, which should be kept extremely sharp if you want fish instead of just strikes. 8^)

"Is he on quack!?"... Classic

The scallops looked asymmetrical at one time so was not sure if it was designed to give you the same angle rocking it back and forth. But it could just be the lighting and camera angles.

You can also use the groove to sharpen fish hooks.

After many sharpenings the edges are dark with metal and it loses effectiveness. Elbow-grease-it-back-to-life with a green ScotchBrite pad and Comet cleanser.

The leather pouch can also be used as a strop. It's likely roughed for such a reason.

I have the Sharpmaker as well as the Double Stuff (my backpacking sharpener) and two different grit table top ceramics from Spyderco. They're all great for the jobs they do, but I have been thinking about getting this for the same purpose you are using it for. If I do, I'm definitely gonna take a Selfie with it & find a way to send it to you! LoL P.S. - Before the two stone system was reinvented into the Sharpmaker , it came in a thick cordura pouch and was just the Spyderco Sharpener. My father-in-law gave it to me for Christmas 20+ years ago!

I initionally bought the Golden Stone because of this review, 2 and a half years ago. I work in a kitchen, and find it works a lot better than the standard steel rods that we have laying around. For touching up knives, it is an actual system! After a rewatch of this video, I'm suprised that Nick never mentioned how the leather sleeve is perfect for stropping here and there. Just an opinion...:)

You quack me up Nick ! You don't duck the hard questions and i'm down with that .

Holy macaroni! The price of Spyderco sharpening devices shot up too. I did some price searching on the Golden Stone and saw that the Sharpmaker diamond rods are $10 more than when I bought them four years ago.

You can use the leather case as a strope

The best tools are the ones you USE. I use this all the time - keep in kitchen drawer for those knives also. As Nick pointed out great for softer steels. This is the only tool you need for Victorinox and Wenger blades and many other makes as well.

Should have called it the "Ghost" sharpener

@NickShabazz it’s been a bit since you did this video, just wondering do you still use it or if you found anything better to use in between sharpenings Thanks!

Personally I use a worksharp field sharpener for all of my sharpening since it's pretty small cheap and versatile

I wonder if that leather case could also be used as a strop? With the stone inside I could definitely see it replacing a paddle strop.

There are a lot of details that go into its manufacturing. Great product.

I can make knives dull, but sharp I don't know about that.

This seems like a nice design.

Thanks have been waiting for this. Cant wait watching emidiatly.😍

Thank you for this review. That thing seems to be a brilliant product. I just ordered one.

Finally another sharpening review

HAVE BOTH AND LUV THEM! THE GOLDENSTONE IS BRILLIANT. Sharpmaker stays at home, goldenstone is in my EDC bag that goes on my boat every day. DANG, I've watched many a video here and all are so goofy.

Why is the end scalloped instead of just being two angles? Is there some advantage to being supported at only two points instead of sitting on the edge?

I always look for your reviews before making a. Purchase

The leather sheath can be used as a strop too...

Looks efficient. I have a ceramic rod that keeps my kits away. This ducks foot has its place.

In my family's kitchen there's always a sharpening stone from at least 3 generations ago, usually more rough and cheap than this but I'm thinking it could fulfill the role quite properly

I dont have anything to sharpen knives thus i know nothing about it although i think i need this

“If you wanna go awl in” 😂 amazing

You can also put the stone into its sheath and use the leather as a course strop. The stone supports the leather...and bingo you have a table top strop

Looks like a good piece of kit.

I have one of their double-sided stones in a pouch and it works very well.

Cool happy late Thanksgiving Nick keep up the awesome content

I wish this was called the “Spyderco Duck Foot”

"Cut, rock, cut, rock, cut, rock..." From now on I'm going to refer to my sharpening stones as "Cut Rocks". 😁

I have an old set of ceramic rods I use as an in between the KME and strop. I like the looks of the Golden Stone but I do think the price is a bit high. When you figure out new ways to use it do a tutorial please... Good review!

Ooof! This thing is 100€ here! You can get a number of ceramic sharpening rods from IOXIO or the Sieger Long Life for half of that.

Damn you, Nick, and your dad humor. Thanks for all the great reviews. Happy Thanksgiving.

Nick, what’s a good system for a smaller blade the like the UTX-70 by Microtech or smaller pocket knife EDCs?

Hey just a heads up the angle you were using on the Rat was not shallow. Looked more like 30dps to me. Not hating just wanted to point it out. Love your vids keep up the good work

🤣🤣😂😂🤣 im not even sure if i watch your reviews for the gear or just the puns !!

You ain't missing nothing in michigan right now btw. Thanks for showing this off. It may go on the ole xmas list.

Love your reviews. I liked knives as a kid, in my sixties now. Recently purchased a Reate J.A.C.K. I have lightly used it so it doesn't need sharpening yet. I am unsure of its angle and am hesitant to sharpen it myself when the time comes because I'm afraid I'll make it worse instead of better. Not sure what sharpener I should use either. It'll likely never need much to keep it sharp. It's M390, if anyone with knowledge would like to pass along some advice. Thanks.

Slide the Sharpmaker stones into rubber tubing if you're concerned with chipping. Yes its a bit more to deal with...but its worth it in the long run. Clean the Spyderco stones with Barkeepers Friend cleanser. You're welcome.

Jeez the puns I can't handle them 😂😂😂

How will it work with D2?

😂 I got a bit of a “B-roll” association when Nick started setting up the Sharpmaker. It is a lot of work...see?...can’t even get these strange copper things in 😂

What do you think is the best budget sharper

Nice minimum gear to have in the woods...allows you to keep the same angle on blade on blade with minimum gear.....

Looks like a nice ceramic rod is less clumsy.

Still on your 💎quest like a trusty Gomer Pile trooper. Nicely put and educating for such an odd ugly golden 🐥foot. Caught the great tip to use the tip of Sharpmaker stone for rounding off the unbroken edges on spider holes. Thanks!

Cool review and while I like the idea behind this, I would prefer to just use my ceramic rods, which are much cheaper.

How much and how to order

Seems easy enough. Shouldn't scare anyone due to complexity I realize it has to be removed from leather pouch as it isn't a strop. Should be great for anyone and especially anyone with a lot of Spyderco's.

you can do a light strop on the leather...

Nick it seams like a decent field sharpener, if you have a lot of Spyderco knives...

Isnt the pouch also a strop?

Favorite review, ever.

Anybody ever told you that you almost have the Peter Griffin voice ?

I was given one as a gift...but there's no way I'd spend $100 for one. It's also fragile and will break if you drop it. I prefer and will continue to use the Lansky Diamond Turn Box at a fraction of the cost.

I can't get around the awkwardness of having to rock the thing side to side and reach around under your top hand to sharpen the second edge backhand. That pretty much screws the goose...er, duck..for the idea of simplicity.

Could you review the “Byrd” duckfoot ?

wish they made it out of the medium grit it would be much more useful

BTW I purchased a ZT 450 Was pleased the blade centering was spot on and the blade was sharpened properly; almost as though The Apostle P had for the deed. Will be my edc.....

Get a kme and a strop and get the best edge you can get imo

Golden stone or sharp maker? I don’t have any other sharpeners I need one I pretty much only use Spyderco knifes and I would like a sharpener I can take with me camping I feel like either one I could

Thanks again Nick Got me a Golden Stone and it’s just great Quick & easy, I know this post was a million years ago but still stands the test of time

Good review

surely the sharpmaker is better ????

Why not just sharpen one side until you get a burr, then switch to the other side snd then strop off the burr and micro bevel your edge? They now want $70. for this one-trick pony. Buy a Shapton 500 Glass stone ($50.) and a King 1200 ($50.) and freehand away to shaving sharp. I'm not a fan of ceramic stones because they cut hard steel really slowly.

Hey Nick , you just sold out that stone for the next 6 month's. LOL.

Sold! 🤷🏻‍♂️

60$ omg its gone up in price a lot

They call it the duck foot in the catalog 😂

quack

and so on and so freakin forth @ 2:47 ha ha ha

Nick, could it be stood up on its side and used that way? Does that give you a good angle? Get what I mean?, like on its side long ways. Lol, hard to explain what I mean. But it looks like it could be a thing

You got to me with that is he on quack

Well, i suppose it does seem kinda quack and easy.....take that Shabazz

Could fasten a snap button to the opening to keep the pouch closed.

Golden stone... duck foot. Gold duck! From Pokémon.

I use a diamond rat tail.

This is worth same as a ceramic plate not a cent more

Awl in. Oh god it hurts!

Your puns are freakin' golden! Eh? Eh?? :D

😂 lol IG Selfie!!

Here's the problem: People with no knife sharpening experience will see this video and think, sure, seems good, I'll get one. Then, clearly, they'll fail or be frustrated. Someone with a decent amount of experience doesn't need this sort of video -- they'll know what they want or need. If you're a beginner, this is what you need: 1) A guided system with infinitely adjustable angles. You need a guided system so that you can sharpen with confidence, and do a nearly perfect job on the first knife you sharpen. You need it to be infinitely adjustable to you can use a sharpie pen to set the angle to almost exactly match the angle that your knife was originally ground at. This eliminates the less expensive Lansky-type sharpeners which provide only a few selectable angles. You don't want to take huge amounts of steel off a good knife when it's not necessary -- especially one with very hard to sharpen steel. 2) Good diamond stones. Beginners will be thrown trying to sharpen super hard steels with stones; they'll tend to think they're doing something wrong when they're not able to get an edge. Diamond bites in right away, allowing people to see what they're actually doing. Nice sharpening stones can too easily turn into a terrifying money pit -- usually with less than ideal results as well. Buy the KME system with three good diamond stones for $175 and you'll never have to buy another sharpening system unless you WANT to (you'll essentially never NEED to). With that system and just a little practice you'll be able to get edges as good as any youtube sharpening wizard -- at about the lowest price possible (eventually you'll want to get strop lapps, and etc., but you don't need them right away).

Goodness Nick, you need to deload that strop. FYI, they make KZfaq videos on this very thing.

Love the stupid puns. Lol

“Down, Down, Down, Down.......”

I be happy to pay $60 In europe i'ts $110 ish

God of metaphors lol

its 70 bucks i repeat 70 friggin bucks i could see 35