Knife sharpener
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Can anyone point me in the direction of a good knife sharpener ?
I’ve got a set of Global knives that could be doing with being sharpened, I’ve got one of those double stone wheel things with a slot to run the knife up and down but one of the wheels is broken, so I either need to get replacement wheels or get another sharpener.
I’ve got a set of Global knives that could be doing with being sharpened, I’ve got one of those double stone wheel things with a slot to run the knife up and down but one of the wheels is broken, so I either need to get replacement wheels or get another sharpener.
There has been the odd thread. Here’s the main one https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Waitforme said:
Can anyone point me in the direction of a good knife sharpener ?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Knife-Sharpening-Stone-Kit-Flattening/dp/B0BBFD7M1Y/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2P42RWN15CFPW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.s054QDPB0t4y6BWLo5UGypEJauJp1nTV_xZ3bh-weQnza0tO8BmsB1afCNAaa6NuK0DrztyFVyeo4D4Zb36iESBvwilCkUt6JXmXxXv15-ORgv5o-n9GQ2RLyf3J1BXdePM63Unnvjm8MlHWmzfqLZFptUgwfMXBY6LvbZSvlTzNmadyThUBd4hVFO8ZF2n1tp5x0oDkRNLTuEp7kvibKQOBVoHUJPBb9moFQ9xSRVnqHtsXnV6fanFzu3nUBV1MYRtKQP3Mly_r7Iu0YPW19mMtD0kuJRlyWMX3T5t-gvw.Axr-6TgDCTH2U_XuJwPlye0zI4iCLCZjdFM1IleaEF8&dib_tag=se&keywords=oil%2Bstone&qid=1792395677&sprefix=oil%2Bstone%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-1&th=1Having tried many different stones and kits (spyderco for example) I have settled on a Chef's choice. 3 sets of wheels that cover 45 and 30 degree and then honing.
It's not quite as sharp as a stone and strop but you can do it in seconds so you're far more likely to use it when you need it. So I always gave a sharp knife. Whereas before I generally put off using the stones until they needed it as it was more faff.
It's not quite as sharp as a stone and strop but you can do it in seconds so you're far more likely to use it when you need it. So I always gave a sharp knife. Whereas before I generally put off using the stones until they needed it as it was more faff.
Many sharpeners remove a lot of metal, unnecessarily.
Stones, wet & dry paper, polish & leather strop to put a good edge on the blade at the correct angle.
Use a steel regularly to keep the edge straight.
It should not need much "sharpening" after it has been done properly. Only very occasionally.
Stones, wet & dry paper, polish & leather strop to put a good edge on the blade at the correct angle.
Use a steel regularly to keep the edge straight.
It should not need much "sharpening" after it has been done properly. Only very occasionally.
Edited by MC Bodge on Monday 19th October 09:22
After years of using a Japanese whetstone, I got a Work Sharp rolling knife sharpener from my Dad for Xmas a couple of years ago.
It doesn't get my knives quite as razor sharp as a proper session with the whetstone, but it's pretty close and much quicker. It's also easier to do them ad hoc rather than waiting for a few to need sharpening, because there is v little set up compared to faffing about soaking the whetstone.
So my knives spend much more of their working lives decently sharp than they did, even if they are not quite as sharp initially. It's a good compromise imo.
It doesn't get my knives quite as razor sharp as a proper session with the whetstone, but it's pretty close and much quicker. It's also easier to do them ad hoc rather than waiting for a few to need sharpening, because there is v little set up compared to faffing about soaking the whetstone.
So my knives spend much more of their working lives decently sharp than they did, even if they are not quite as sharp initially. It's a good compromise imo.
I've gone down the rabbit hole if sharpening straight razors so have a bit of experience with stones/angles etc.
Depends what you're after.
I've settled in this type of rolling sharpener: https://amzn.eu/d/00bIlZUf
I've been using similar to this for over 2 years and its simple and just works.
If you've the time to use stones/belt sharpeners have at it.
Depends what you're after.
I've settled in this type of rolling sharpener: https://amzn.eu/d/00bIlZUf
I've been using similar to this for over 2 years and its simple and just works.
If you've the time to use stones/belt sharpeners have at it.
jodypress said:
If you've the time to use stones/belt sharpeners have at it.
As I fairly regularly sharpen tools, I have the stones and kit in the garage, which is integral to the house. As I said earlier, though, kitchen knives (unless hacking though bone) should not need much use of "sharpening" tools. Mostly just strops and steels.
Some of you must be grinding your knives away at quite a rate!
Do not use glass chopping boards or chop on plates. Aaaggghhh.
Edited by MC Bodge on Monday 19th October 09:32
I bought a Horl 2 rolling sharpener after realising how much damage my pull through sharpener was doing to my knifes. I like the idea of the rolling ones as they have a magnetic block to keep your knife at the right angle, and the roller is then really easy to use. There's loads of cheap copycat versions but after reading some reviews went with the Horl as being better quality and should last for ages.
I guess it's the same for any sharpener, it took a bit of time the first sharpen to grind get the edge to the angle of my sharpener (mine does 15 and 20 degrees), but now they are keeping thier edge really well and only need the occasional hone.
I guess it's the same for any sharpener, it took a bit of time the first sharpen to grind get the edge to the angle of my sharpener (mine does 15 and 20 degrees), but now they are keeping thier edge really well and only need the occasional hone.
TGCOTF-dewey said:
Having tried many different stones and kits (spyderco for example) I have settled on a Chef's choice. 3 sets of wheels that cover 45 and 30 degree and then honing.
Seconded. I've had one of the Chef's Choice ones for years and it's great. Probably the same model..Only slight complaint is that it's not super easy to use with short knives (e.g. pocket knife) but it can still do them.
I just use the b
d metal file just like I was taught in the workshop in basic skills training.
Its a proper engineering tool, made for taking material from hardened steel and gives a nice sharp edge in seconds.
Slightly rough if you want it, or as smooth as you like depending on how you angle it.
d metal file just like I was taught in the workshop in basic skills training.Its a proper engineering tool, made for taking material from hardened steel and gives a nice sharp edge in seconds.
Slightly rough if you want it, or as smooth as you like depending on how you angle it.
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