Knife Sharpeners for the Unskilled

[sndmn11]

Thanks @sndmn11.

I saw the one below and also noticed "attachment" and figured it was not standalone.


Eddie

Correct, you add that piece to the powered piece.

They used to have it as a complete package to be less confusing.

 

[grainhog]

I use the Gatco system and consider myself “just ok” at sharpening. But I am able to get the knives so they shave arm hair.

Fine diamond and the ceramic stone for resharpen/touch up work.

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I use the dmt version of this, but this one looks better designed

 

[flyfisher117]

And impatient.

Any recommendations? Our family does Christmas gift wish lists and some sort of knife sharpening system will be on mine. I've tried manual sharpening with the worksharp field sharpener and I must just be unskilled with it. Knife gets a little sharper, not a lot. Maybe a whetstone system would be better to learn on. Have multiple blade angles to sharpen to. Fillet knives, chef's knives, pocket knives, custom, etc.

Something like this worksharp system is attractive but i see a few motorized options as well. I have an amazon "pull through" motorized sharpener that I've never been impressed with.

That specific work sharp is OK but it left a lot on the table. I'd personally go for the more expensive version or a KME. I went to the KME and I am much happier.

 

[khunter]

I have been using a chefs choice electric sharpener for over 20 years. We cook a lorpt and have many kitchen knives. Can’t go wrong with something like this one at below link. A lot newer than my old similar model that is still working perfectly.

Amazon.com

 

[ScreamingPotato]

I have been using a chefs choice electric sharpener for over 20 years. We cook a lorpt and have many kitchen knives. Can’t go wrong with something like this one at below link. A lot newer than my old similar model that is still working perfectly.

Amazon.com

My grandmother had an old version of one of those. I remember as a kid my dad would gather up all our knives and go visit the grandparents. Lol... I remember it working very well with a few quick swipes.

 

[MallardSX2]

That's my opinion as well. Knives are tools. I don't care what they look like, but I'm not interested in having them be dull. I can do ten kitchen knives, my hunting and pocket knives, in less than two hours. I just do the whole house every few months.

Same here.

 

[MallardSX2]

Do you use any different process for the havalons? I tried to sharpen them but couldn’t get a great edge compared to what I could do with my other knives, certainly nowhere near how sharp they are new.

I use the most fine grit belt. I’m not sure what grit number it is. It’s probably 2000. It’s like a piece of paper smooth. I also make sure that I end my last stroke One Direction pull each side belt running “into the blade” and not “dragging the blade”if that makes sense.

Then I back drag three or 4 times on a sheet of printer paper to try to remove any micro burs.


I’m no expert on knife sharpening. I want it don’t fast and I want them sharp. I’m not shaving with the things. I’m cutting meat. lol