Knife sharpening

[Hosenbugler]

My son in law is a keen user of Global knives, a set of which he has had some years. During use, they have picked up the odd small chip or two.

He'd like them sorted, chips removed and a good sharpen

Can anyone recomend a company that can provide such a service?

[trickywoo]

I'd be keen to do it myself http://globalknives.uk/knife-care/

Add to the fun?

[Fastchas]

I sharpen my own but I did use to be a butcher...
Belt-sander locked on, turned upside down on top of the wheelie bin, draw the knife across a few times to get the angle you need and remove any chips/nicks then put it on a wetstone. Finish off on a honing steel. Literally sharp enough to shave with!
This method is also very good for garden tools, axes etc.

Edited by Fastchas on Tuesday 29th November 13:07

[Scantily]

Simplest and best solution is an electric sharpener like the knife wizard KE198 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Knife-Wizard-Electric-Sha...

I have one and use it every 3 months or so, it doesn't give a true razor sharp edge but does give a very sharp working edge, and inbetween sharpening use a steel/ceramic rod to hone the blades.

Be aware that proper sharpening with whetstones requires a lot of skill and practice, i've tried and given up. Get the angle wrong and you could knacker the edge.

[Magic919]

I think having them done by a professional sounds like a good plan. Your local butcher may use an outside company, a restaurant would be more likely to. I'd suggest you pop in and ask them.

[Turn7]

I use the Global version of the minosharp on mine.does the job.

[21TonyK]

Turn7 said:

I use the Global version of the minosharp on mine.does the job.

Agreed.

The three wheel version will virtually regrind a global so would take out odd nicks with ease. Plus its will help maintain easily.

Xmas is coming.

[Foliage]

Its easy to sharpen them yourself, just need a whetstone.

http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/global-minosha...

Edited by Foliage on Tuesday 29th November 14:24

[Foliage]

Scantily said:

Simplest and best solution is an electric sharpener like the knife wizard KE198 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Knife-Wizard-Electric-Sha...

I have one and use it every 3 months or so, it doesn't give a true razor sharp edge but does give a very sharp working edge, and inbetween sharpening use a steel/ceramic rod to hone the blades.

Be aware that proper sharpening with whetstones requires a lot of skill and practice, i've tried and given up. Get the angle wrong and you could knacker the edge.

whetstones are easy, if you struggle with the angle use a guide.

Edited by Foliage on Tuesday 29th November 14:24

[Magic919]

Or a whetstone.

[Hosenbugler]

Thanks guys, he's been using a whetstone since he bought the knives some years ago and uses it regularly, with confidence.

Its taking the nicks out that bothers him and puts him outside his comfort zone. He'd rather pay somebody to do a proper job , and remove the chance of him making a dogs dinner of things himself. Basically, he's happy maintaining an edge, but creating one is outside his zone.

Curiously enough, he's already asked the local butcher, but he was unable to help as he gets his knives done by an old friend as a favour, when they become difficult to keep an edge on.

So basically , thats the situation.

[21TonyK]

In which case ask a few local restaurants if they know of someone local. We used to regularly get people offing to regrind knives etc.