ltljohn Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 I am in need of a knife sharpener for my kitchen knives, what are you using that works? (Insert Crocodile Dundee meme here) Link to comment
lkraus Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Smith's Pocket Pal , about $9.00. Simple, gets the job done quickly. Works great on our Wusthof and Henckels knives, even sharpened the serrated steak knives. I use all sorts of stones, papers and guides for my woodworking tools and really did not expect much from something so basic when I got this as a gift. The Coarse carbide side gets a rough blade in shape, the Fine ceramic side is used thereafter to keep the blade sharp with a couple strokes every now and then. Paper-thin tomato slices are no problem. (I have not used the diamond rod yet). You can spend a lot more on some very fancy equipment, but this gets the job done nicely and takes up very little space in the utensil drawer. Link to comment
elkroeger Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 The Idahone units are nice. Ceramic. https://www.idahoners.com/v-type-sharpeners For a truly maintenance free sharpener, you can't go wrong with DMT. Your grandkids will be using them long after you're dead. https://www.dmtsharp.com/ I've also got a lansky kit. While it does a nice job, it's just to fiddly for my tastes. I've had it for decades, but I think I'll put it on ebay soon. On the other hand a friend of mine showed me a trick his grand dad taught him. Works surprisingly well. $0.00 Link to comment
Paul De Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I love a sharp knife, but I never get the angles right. So, I finally went with this unit and it gives two angles which makes the edge last a long time. Super sharp ever time! They have a newer unit the supersedes this one and I would imagine it is better, faster! Link to comment
Antimatter Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Top of a car window works well, also. And is pretty cheap. Link to comment
Ewell D. Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Buy one of these and you will sharpen every thing you own that has an edge on it and then keep looking for something else to sharpen. I have always been good at taking and edge off a knife, with this I put an edge on that will shave the hair off my arm. https://www.cabelas.com/product/Work-Sharp-Cabelas-Exclusive-Electric-Knife-and-Tool-Sharpener/1269082.uts?slotId=0 Link to comment
elkroeger Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 23 hours ago, Antimatter said: Top of a car window works well, also. And is pretty cheap. Heh heh heh, there's a few guys I know, who would nut up if I took a knife to their car windows... :-) Link to comment
Antimatter Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 You just have to tell them that you're trimming your window so it'll fit right. Link to comment
brennaman Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 this is what I use, I love it https://www.walmart.com/ip/Spyderco-Tri-Angle-Sharpmaker-Set/17687555?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=8540&adid=22222222227014444057&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40969318592&wl4=pla-78912476432&wl5=9026281&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=115787242&wl11=online&wl12=17687555&wl13=&veh=sem&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl9PhmMq54QIVgonICh0O5gpgEAYYASABEgIYYPD_BwE Spyderco Tri angle Sharpmaker Link to comment
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