Knife sharpener

[D'z Nutz]

A couple of my knives could use a sharpening. May as well get something I can use on them regularly.

What are you guys using that does a good job without breaking the bank?

[legendboy]

I have one of these. More for tools but does a good job on knifes if you know how to do it. Garage sale $5

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wen-Wet-Whee...sAAOSwT5tWK8cC

I have lots of Norton oil stones also, and 2 steel's

The "diamond" sharpeners I am not too fond of, carbide also have not found one that does a good job.

I have a carbide wet grinder in my shop, can sharpen anything on that

[jdmakkord]

Take them to knifewear and have them done for you. They can also recommend stones and offer classes on how to use them.

[Kjonus]

I have one of these seem to work great on my inexpensive knifes.

[ExtraSlow]

Suitable for cheaper knives, or if you just DGAF, I use the orange one from lee valley. $21, is foolproof and and it will last forever.
http://www.leevalley.com/en/Hardware...072,43079&ap=1

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[jacky4566]

Dad got this when it was on sale. Works fantastic!
http://www.amazon.ca/Chefs-Choice-An...nife+sharpener

[tirebob]

Teach yourself to sharpen by hand and invest in a couple of Japanese waterstone and a leather strop. It will last a lifetime and is a great skill that is not difficult to aquire. If you want to do it on the cheap, various grits of sandpaper that you stick with water to a scrap chunk of flat granite or plate glass and you are good to go...

[taemo]

i have a 2 stage sharpener that came with my wushtof knife set, something like this
http://www.amazon.ca/Edgeware-Edge-G.../dp/B004DX7JM2

but I'm finding that I have to use it fairly often like every other week, maybe because i dont really know how to use it either

edit: thinking of giving whetstone a try
1000/6000 - http://www.amazon.ca/King-47506-Comb.../dp/B001DT1X9O
3000/8000 - http://www.amazon.ca/Water-Whetstone.../dp/B00RWT0GQA
1000/6000 - http://www.amazon.ca/Woodstock-D1130.../dp/B0000DD2C9
http://www.amazon.ca/King-47506-Comb.../dp/B001DT1X9O




let me know if you end up trying whetstone to derrick

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by tirebob
Teach yourself to sharpen by hand and invest in a couple of Japanese waterstone and a leather strop. It will last a lifetime and is a great skill that is not difficult to aquire. If you want to do it on the cheap, various grits of sandpaper that you stick with water to a scrap chunk of flat granite or plate glass and you are good to go...

Originally posted by taemo
let me know if you end up trying whetstone to derrick

Actually I'm kinda liking the idea of going the whetstone/waterstone route. I could get an extra set for my straight razors too.

[suntan]

I have this:

http://www.amazon.ca/Chefs-Choice-An...hef%27s+choice



Can give your Euro-knives a 15 degree edge.

[jdmakkord]

The hardness of the steel used for the knife may be lower, preventing the edge from holding up longer than a week or two. Very well could be improper sharpening too.

Originally posted by taemo
i have a 2 stage sharpener that came with my wushtof knife set, something like this
http://www.amazon.ca/Edgeware-Edge-G.../dp/B004DX7JM2

but I'm finding that I have to use it fairly often like every other week, maybe because i dont really know how to use it either

edit: thinking of giving whetstone a try
1000/6000 - http://www.amazon.ca/King-47506-Comb.../dp/B001DT1X9O
3000/8000 - http://www.amazon.ca/Water-Whetstone.../dp/B00RWT0GQA
1000/6000 - http://www.amazon.ca/Woodstock-D1130.../dp/B0000DD2C9
http://www.amazon.ca/King-47506-Comb.../dp/B001DT1X9O




let me know if you end up trying whetstone to derrick

[GT.....O?]

Probably more useful for hunting knifes, but the Lansky Sharpening kit also works decent on kitchen knifes, just make sure you get the diamond ones, and make sure the kit has the extra fine stone in it.

If you can catch a sale, you can find a kit for 70 bucks.

Its a little more labor intensive, but you can get knives stupid sharp while also choosing which cutting angles you would like.

[FixedGear]

I was watching America's Test Kitchen and they were reviewing knife sharpeners that cost of hundreds of dollars. Their conclusion was that none were any better than this one for $7: http://www.amazon.com/AccuSharp-1-00.../dp/B00004VWKQ

[taemo]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz
Actually I'm kinda liking the idea of going the whetstone/waterstone route. I could get an extra set for my straight razors too.

let me know which one you end up getting, im thinking of getting a 1000/6000 whetstone for learning at first.
seems like a relaxing thing to do every couple of months

Originally posted by jdmakkord
The hardness of the steel used for the knife may be lower, preventing the edge from holding up longer than a week or two. Very well could be improper sharpening too.

probably because i was using both coarse and fine side all the time, i might just use the fine side most of the time and only use the coarse when the knife feels blunt

[tirebob]

I have a few different stones. I use a 220 for damage repair and for completely re-estabishing a basic bevel on either knives or my woodworking tools. I then use a 1k grit to start honing and progress up up to a 4k grit. Then I move to an 8k grit and depending what I am sharpening, I might move all the way up to a 13k and finish with a 0.5 micron green compound on hardbacked horsehide stop, and straight razors to bare leather.

Different tools (knives, handplane blades, chisels, straights etc) and uses (pocket knife vs cleaver vs filet vs chefs knife etc) require different bevel angles and different levels of sharp. The different steels also require different stones. You can sharpen O1 high carbon steel or even A2 steel on oilstones or sandpaper no problem, but powdered steels and japanese laminated steels will sharpen much much easier and better with higher end japanese waterstones, ceramics and even diamond grits...

You should talk to someone who has a bit of experiece if buying your first stones so you don't waste money on the wrong media...

[v2kai]

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00E...omecustknif-20

works great for my pocket knives and kitchen knives for a few years now

[phreezee]

Not too many people have the skills or patience for stone sharpening, myself included. I use the Minosharp plus 3 on all my knives. Simple, fast, effective.

[suntan]

Originally posted by FixedGear
I was watching America's Test Kitchen and they were reviewing knife sharpeners that cost of hundreds of dollars. Their conclusion was that none were any better than this one for $7: http://www.amazon.com/AccuSharp-1-00.../dp/B00004VWKQ

The recommended electric is a Chef's Choice. The recommended manual is also a Chef's Choice.

[msommers]

Got a 2 stone and honing rod from Knifewear and took their sharpening course (ended up just being me so 1-on-1!). Got a 400 grit and 1000 grit. For high end Japanese knives they do 4 stones! Plus that cost really starts to add up.

I also learned I (and honestly likely most) use a honing rod completely wrong. This can really extended the longevity of the edge before needing a full on sharpening.

Might sharpen mine today actually! Sink works great!

[The_Rural_Juror]

I have had one of these for a while. Does a good job and tough to mess up.

http://www.edgeproinc.com/