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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