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The '''201MF Tri-Angle Sharpmaker''' is a sharpening kit suitable for maintaining knives and many other edged tools.
==Appearance in catalogs==
The 201MF Tri-Angle Sharpmaker appeared in the following catalogs:
* 1986 Spyderco Product Guide
* 1990 Spyderco Product Guide
==Designer==
[[Sal]] Glesser
==History, mentionings from the forums etc.==
==History, mentionings from the forums etc.==
Some information from [[Sal Glesser]] posted on the BladeForums:  
Some information from [[Sal Glesser]] posted on the BladeForums:  


''The 201 was narrow, no flairs at the bottom, 40 degrees angle only, 2 brass safety guards. We realized early on that it was too narrow and added flanges on the front half for greater support which was the 202.''<ref>The entire thread containing Mr. Glesser's comment can be found [http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1249923-The-first-Sharpmaker?p=14311263#post14311263| here].</ref>
''The 201 was narrow, no flairs at the bottom, 40 degrees angle only, 2 brass safety guards. We realized early on that it was too narrow and added flanges on the front half for greater support which was the 202.''<ref>The entire thread containing Mr. Glesser's comment can be found [http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1249923-The-first-Sharpmaker?p=14311263#post14311263| here].</ref>
==Information from the Spyderco catalog==
'''Spyderco's specialty ceramic sharpeners:'''
''The extreme hardness of ceramic abrasives (9.2 MOHS) makes them ideal for cutting hardened and tempered metal. The uniform molecular structure provides a predictable "scratch pattern" and the surface exhibits excellent wear characteristics. No lubrication is required, which makes ceramics perfect for sterile and sanitary applications. Simple clean-up is achieved with common cleanser and a non-metallic pad such as a SCOTCH-BRITE®.<ref name="1990 Spyderco Product Guide">From the 1990 Spyderco Product Guide.</ref>
==Variations==
The 104MF Crock Stick Sharpener featured a: 
* wood base with a plastic hand protector
* 2 ceramic medium grit rods
* 2 ceramic fine grit rodspair of high alumina ceramic fine stones
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|valign="top" |104MF
|valign="top" |1970s - 1990
|valign="top" |$23.95 (1986)
|valign="top" |The size of the sharpening rods are 5/16" x 9"
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==Most collectible variation==
===Questions regarding collecting the 104MF===
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
==References==
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== Pictures ==
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|[[Image:104MF.jpg|left|thumb|500px|The 104MF Crock Stick Sharpener as shown in the 1990 Spyderco Product Guide.]]
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== References ==
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Revision as of 08:12, 30 June 2021

The 201MF Tri-Angle Sharpmaker is a sharpening kit suitable for maintaining knives and many other edged tools.

Appearance in catalogs

The 201MF Tri-Angle Sharpmaker appeared in the following catalogs:

  • 1986 Spyderco Product Guide
  • 1990 Spyderco Product Guide


Designer

Sal Glesser


History, mentionings from the forums etc.

Some information from Sal Glesser posted on the BladeForums:

The 201 was narrow, no flairs at the bottom, 40 degrees angle only, 2 brass safety guards. We realized early on that it was too narrow and added flanges on the front half for greater support which was the 202.[1]

Information from the Spyderco catalog

Spyderco's specialty ceramic sharpeners:

The extreme hardness of ceramic abrasives (9.2 MOHS) makes them ideal for cutting hardened and tempered metal. The uniform molecular structure provides a predictable "scratch pattern" and the surface exhibits excellent wear characteristics. No lubrication is required, which makes ceramics perfect for sterile and sanitary applications. Simple clean-up is achieved with common cleanser and a non-metallic pad such as a SCOTCH-BRITE®.[2]

Variations

The 104MF Crock Stick Sharpener featured a:

  • wood base with a plastic hand protector
  • 2 ceramic medium grit rods
  • 2 ceramic fine grit rodspair of high alumina ceramic fine stones


SKU From/To MSRP Note
104MF 1970s - 1990 $23.95 (1986) The size of the sharpening rods are 5/16" x 9"

Most collectible variation

Questions regarding collecting the 104MF

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

References

  1. The entire thread containing Mr. Glesser's comment can be found here.
  2. From the 1990 Spyderco Product Guide.

Pictures

The 104MF Crock Stick Sharpener as shown in the 1990 Spyderco Product Guide.

References