The Edge Pro Apex 1 is the entry point into the Edge Pro guided sharpening system - a fixed-angle platform that holds the stone at a consistent angle against the blade, removing the guesswork that makes freehand sharpening difficult to learn. It sharpens any size or shape of kitchen knife, including serrated blades, at exactly the same angle every time. The water stones in this kit are custom formulated, easy to maintain, and far less aggressive than electric sharpeners, which means less metal removal and longer knife life. No power required, no heat generated. Made in the USA.
The Apex 1 is the right starting kit for home cooks who want to move away from pull-through sharpeners and electric units. It comes with 220 and 400 grit stones - enough to restore a working edge on most kitchen knives. Additional stones can be added as skills develop. The system breaks down into a compact black Cordura case and is easy to store or take along.
What Customers Are Saying: Eight reviewers. Richard describes excellent results on both large and small kitchen knives and calls CKTG fast to ship. Eric offers an honest note worth reading before buying: the Apex is not foolproof and has a learning curve - he recommends practicing on inexpensive knives before moving to good ones. That is sound advice for any sharpening system. Once the technique clicks, the results are consistent and repeatable every time.
Care Instructions: Rinse stones with clean water after each use and allow to air dry before storing. Clean the guide rod and pivot arm with a damp cloth. Store everything in the included Cordura carrying case.
The Apex 1 is the right starting kit for home cooks who want to move away from pull-through sharpeners and electric units. It comes with 220 and 400 grit stones - enough to restore a working edge on most kitchen knives. Additional stones can be added as skills develop. The system breaks down into a compact black Cordura case and is easy to store or take along.
What Customers Are Saying: Eight reviewers. Richard describes excellent results on both large and small kitchen knives and calls CKTG fast to ship. Eric offers an honest note worth reading before buying: the Apex is not foolproof and has a learning curve - he recommends practicing on inexpensive knives before moving to good ones. That is sound advice for any sharpening system. Once the technique clicks, the results are consistent and repeatable every time.
Care Instructions: Rinse stones with clean water after each use and allow to air dry before storing. Clean the guide rod and pivot arm with a damp cloth. Store everything in the included Cordura carrying case.
- Edge Pro Apex Sharpening System
- Black Cordura Carrying Case
- Instructional Manual
- Microfiber Cloth
- Water Bottle
- Edge Pro 220 Grit Stone
- Edge Pro 400 Grit Stone
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Great Sharpener Superb Sharpening SystemPosted By: Eric
4 people found this review helpful
This system is not the magic bullet. It is not fool proof. If you've never sharpened before there will be a considerable learning curve before you perfect your edges. You will likely damage your first few knives, so be sure to practice on cheap ones you don't care about. That said, if you understand the basic concepts of sharpening, with a little practice you can get very uniform bevels and screaming sharp edges with this system.
Some people complain that the system isn't fixed (no clamp). I actually like this as it offers more flexibility and feels a little closer to freehand. They offer magnets to help held the blade in place, but I think those are unnecessary once you get the hang of holding the knife in place. I also don't see much need for the bench mount unless you don't have smooth surface to place it on. For smooth surfaces, the suction cups work perfectly well. The drill stop collar is a must have and an excellent value from CKTG. I also bought the small knife attachment, but rarely use it.
The included stones are good, but not great. The produce very keen edges on soft-medium steels, but they struggle with high hardness or high wear-resistant steels, which is to be expected with Aluminum Oxide abrasive. The 400-grit stone leaves a really nice toothy but sharp finish that will easily pop hairs. Even the 220-grit stone will give you a shaving edge if you take time to deburr properly. My biggest complaint is that the stones dish quickly. I can clearly see with the naked eye where they are out of level even after one or two knives. Therefore, some sort of flattening solution is necessary right out of the gate. The CKTG 140-grit diamond bench plate is a great value and perfect for flattening these stones. I also added the CKTG 140-grit edge pro plate for hogging off metal, and it works much faster than the 220-grit edge pro stone. At the top end I added the 1000-grit edge pro stone, but I actually prefer the finish left by the 400-grit stone. Wish I had gotten the 600-grit stone instead of the 1000.
CKTG service was excellent and shipping was fast. It was a nice touch that they bundled all my add-ons together with the stock edge pro kit in the carrying case. Would definitely buy from them again. You won't get that kind of service from the big river site!
4 people found this review helpful
This system is not the magic bullet. It is not fool proof. If you've never sharpened before there will be a considerable learning curve before you perfect your edges. You will likely damage your first few knives, so be sure to practice on cheap ones you don't care about. That said, if you understand the basic concepts of sharpening, with a little practice you can get very uniform bevels and screaming sharp edges with this system.
Some people complain that the system isn't fixed (no clamp). I actually like this as it offers more flexibility and feels a little closer to freehand. They offer magnets to help held the blade in place, but I think those are unnecessary once you get the hang of holding the knife in place. I also don't see much need for the bench mount unless you don't have smooth surface to place it on. For smooth surfaces, the suction cups work perfectly well. The drill stop collar is a must have and an excellent value from CKTG. I also bought the small knife attachment, but rarely use it.
The included stones are good, but not great. The produce very keen edges on soft-medium steels, but they struggle with high hardness or high wear-resistant steels, which is to be expected with Aluminum Oxide abrasive. The 400-grit stone leaves a really nice toothy but sharp finish that will easily pop hairs. Even the 220-grit stone will give you a shaving edge if you take time to deburr properly. My biggest complaint is that the stones dish quickly. I can clearly see with the naked eye where they are out of level even after one or two knives. Therefore, some sort of flattening solution is necessary right out of the gate. The CKTG 140-grit diamond bench plate is a great value and perfect for flattening these stones. I also added the CKTG 140-grit edge pro plate for hogging off metal, and it works much faster than the 220-grit edge pro stone. At the top end I added the 1000-grit edge pro stone, but I actually prefer the finish left by the 400-grit stone. Wish I had gotten the 600-grit stone instead of the 1000.
CKTG service was excellent and shipping was fast. It was a nice touch that they bundled all my add-ons together with the stock edge pro kit in the carrying case. Would definitely buy from them again. You won't get that kind of service from the big river site!
I'm just not there yetPosted By: RB - verified customer
4 people found this review helpful
I bought this one versus the other choices for a few reasons. One it was in stock. Two I didn't want to spend more money on higher end stones if I wasn't going to like this machine and I if I am going to ruin a stone let's ruin a cheap one. That being said I researched tens of hours between an edge pro and other machines. It was less money, build quality was decent for home use. I just need to sharpen kitchen knives so spending more on something that could lead to a career change sharpening knives for people just wasn't what I wanted to do. I have sharpened a few now and I am happy with the results but the consistency isn't there yet. The factory stones wear fast. I can actually see stone wear only after two knives. It works well for what I am using for. My fiance says she likes the edges I am making. I want to be able to really get them wicked sharp and I'm not sure I will be able to without a clamp holding the knife.
4 people found this review helpful
I bought this one versus the other choices for a few reasons. One it was in stock. Two I didn't want to spend more money on higher end stones if I wasn't going to like this machine and I if I am going to ruin a stone let's ruin a cheap one. That being said I researched tens of hours between an edge pro and other machines. It was less money, build quality was decent for home use. I just need to sharpen kitchen knives so spending more on something that could lead to a career change sharpening knives for people just wasn't what I wanted to do. I have sharpened a few now and I am happy with the results but the consistency isn't there yet. The factory stones wear fast. I can actually see stone wear only after two knives. It works well for what I am using for. My fiance says she likes the edges I am making. I want to be able to really get them wicked sharp and I'm not sure I will be able to without a clamp holding the knife.
Product ReviewPosted By: Max - verified customer
3 people found this review helpful
This is a good start, but 2 things you are desperately going to need. One is the CKTG custom made drill stop thingy, it is a must have at 4.00 dollars. You will also need either a lapping stone, or the edge pro stone leveling kit, you can't sharpen more than a couple knives before your stones will dish out and deform. This is a real pain, the leveling kit is about 50 bucks. I bought this kit with the drill stop and the 1k stone, I was getting along great but had to wait for the leveling kit to ship from edge pro. GREAT system though.
3 people found this review helpful
This is a good start, but 2 things you are desperately going to need. One is the CKTG custom made drill stop thingy, it is a must have at 4.00 dollars. You will also need either a lapping stone, or the edge pro stone leveling kit, you can't sharpen more than a couple knives before your stones will dish out and deform. This is a real pain, the leveling kit is about 50 bucks. I bought this kit with the drill stop and the 1k stone, I was getting along great but had to wait for the leveling kit to ship from edge pro. GREAT system though.
Product ReviewPosted By: Brian - verified customer
4 people found this review helpful
Bought the basic model and the two extra stones to avoid paying for the ceramic and all the extra stuff I dont want. It came out cheaper. Shipped and arrive pretty fast also. I recommend getting an angle cube just to make sure your angle is right. Its not the products fault, the built in angles do not work for all products. No product is capable of delivering that kind of accuracy. This product and site is good.
4 people found this review helpful
Bought the basic model and the two extra stones to avoid paying for the ceramic and all the extra stuff I dont want. It came out cheaper. Shipped and arrive pretty fast also. I recommend getting an angle cube just to make sure your angle is right. Its not the products fault, the built in angles do not work for all products. No product is capable of delivering that kind of accuracy. This product and site is good.
Product Review Product Review Product ReviewPosted By: Dexter - verified customer
3 people found this review helpful
I bought the Edge Pro Apex 1 kit about a month ago and I am delighted with my new little friend. The edge pro system gives you the precise repeatable sharpening motion that you need to sharpen almost anything. I bought the Apex 1 because I was skeptical and wanted to start with the basic model and I also wanted the freedom to buy just the sharpening stones I actually need. I am very happy with the results ? If you need a sharp knife like I do then the Edge Pro Apex is for perfect for you.
3 people found this review helpful
I bought the Edge Pro Apex 1 kit about a month ago and I am delighted with my new little friend. The edge pro system gives you the precise repeatable sharpening motion that you need to sharpen almost anything. I bought the Apex 1 because I was skeptical and wanted to start with the basic model and I also wanted the freedom to buy just the sharpening stones I actually need. I am very happy with the results ? If you need a sharp knife like I do then the Edge Pro Apex is for perfect for you.
