204MF Tri-Angle Sharpmaker

The 204MF Tri-Angle Sharpmaker is a complete sharpening kit suitable for maintaining knives and many other edged tools.

Appearance in catalogs

The 204MF Tri-Angle Sharpmaker appeared in the following catalogs:

• 1998 Spyderco Product Guide
• 1999 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2000 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2001 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2002 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2003 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2004 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2005 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2006 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2007 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2008 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2009 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2010 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2011 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2012 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2013 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2014 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2015 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2016 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2017 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2018 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2020 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2021 Spyderco Product Guide

Designer

Sal Glesser

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

• A few sharpmaker questions, posted by forum member adesh.
• Using a marker when sharpening (Sharpmaker), posted by forum member Jason Paul.
• PLEASE HELP WITH MY SHARPMAKER- Many questions, posted by forum member BladesRUs.

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

204MF Tri-Angle Sharpmaker

"The key to sharpening any cutting tool is removing the steel at the edge while maintaining a consistent angle between the blade and the stone. Spyderco’s Tri-Angle Sharpmaker takes the mystery out of this process and enables anyone to sharpen a knife effectively with just a few minutes practice. Its durable ABS plastic base contains keyed holes that accurately set the stones’ sharpening angles at a 30° (15° each side) or 40° (20° each side) for sharpening knives. Simply keep the plane of your knife’s blade vertical and draw the edge along each stone to sharpen. It’s that simple. For serrated blades, use the rounded edges of the stones and a slightly looser grip to allow the stone to flow into the recesses of each serration. The Sharpmaker system includes two sets of high alumina ceramic stones: a pair of medium-grit (brown) stones for aggressive sharpening and a set of fine (white) stones for professional-grade finishing. A set of aluminum safety rods protects your hands while sharpening and all components snap into the self-contained ABS plastic base and lid for easy storage. Every Sharpmaker comes complete with a detailed instruction book and DVD that guides you step by step through the process of sharpening knives, scissors, awls, and many other tools.

Watch Sal demo the Sharpmaker on YouTube!

DVD Included""

Variations

The 204MF Tri-Angle Sharpmaker is made in Golden, Colorado, USA, and features a:

• polymer base and cover
• pair of high alumina ceramic medium-grit stones
• pair of high alumina ceramic fine stones
• pair of aluminum safety rods
• instruction booklet and DVD

SKU	From/To	MSRP	Note	Number made	Collectors club
204MF	2020 -	$108.00 (2021)	features aluminum safety rods and an instruction DVD.	N/A	Main
204MF	2006 - 2020	$99.95 (2014)	featured brass safety rods and an instruction DVD	N/A	Main
204MF	1998 - 2006		featured brass safety rods and an instruction video available in VHS, PAL and SECAM formats.	N/A	Main

Most collectible variation

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The 204MF Tri-Angle Sharpmaker.

Related

• 201MF Tri-Angle Sharpmaker
• 202MF Tri-Angle Sharpmaker
• 203MFC/MF/M/F/DX Tri-Angle Sharpmaker