Slicer recommendations

[tropics]

 
I wonder if I can use my new Work Sharp to sharpen these blades??

I would not recommend using that I have cut proof gloves and it is not worth the risk.

Richie

 

[johnmeyer]

 
I agree,  Works Sharp is great. There's no way to use it on my ChefChoice 630 slicer because it does not have a removable thickness guide. But if yours is removable, I suppose you could hold it freehand against the rotating blade - just figure out a way to hold it at the correct angle. Slicer blades are only sharpened on the back side, then deburred on the front.

Thanks. Your description is similar to the Work Sharp directions for sharpening most serrated knives.

 

[johnmeyer]

 
I would not recommend using that I have cut proof gloves and it is not worth the risk.

Richie

I've now received several responses from the Work Sharp people, as well as their dealers, and they are not recommended it either, although not for any safety reason. Chef's Choice does sell a sharpener, and it too has some risks, since the blade is exposed as it rotates through the sharpener.

 

[cluckinchicken6]

I got the chefs choice 665 a couple months back and I make short work of bacon slabs

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[bregent]

I got the chefs choice 665 a couple months back and I make short work of bacon slabs

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The 665 has a blade guard, correct? I've never been able to find a picture of the front of that slicer that shows it. Can you please post a pic? Thanks.

 

[cluckinchicken6]

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[bregent]

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Cool. Thanks for posting those.

 

[cluckinchicken6]

It's not a bad slicer for the money I'm not a fan of the plastic gear but as far as slicing that thing makes short work of 10 or 20 lbs of bacon