So let's talk knife sharpening...

[Retired Spook]

All of my knives are razor sharp. All I use are Diamond Machining Technology (DMT) diamond whetstone sharpening stones and water. Once they are sharp all they need is a steel every once in a while.

Blue (med) and red (fine) are all you need but I do have green (extra fine) too.

 

[pineywoods]

I have the same one as enabler Steve H. has gee wonder how I ended up with that lol.
I also have the Work Sharp

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Long time ago when I worked in the meat department at Winn Dixie, they used a Norton Tri-Stone. The manager taught me how to use it and I've had my own for many years.

 

[culpepersmoke]

I use the Work Sharp as well. First time using it I was really nervous but the results are really sharp knifes.

 

[mike243]

Have had a worksharp for a long time, works great, but once I got my blades cleaned up it's rarely needed, a pass on the carbide rod cleans up the edges fine, I also taught myself to only let the tip of the blade to contact the cutting board, it takes a really sharp knife to work well though,

 

[DemonPit]

I use one of those small knife sharpeners, but then i do a final edge on the steel rod.

 

[gmc2003]

The state of Vermont prohibits me from owning or handling any type of knife. Anything sharper than a non-serrated plastic butter knife and it's off to the hoosegow for me.

Chris

 

[schlotz]

I've tired numerous methods, best was a plain stone and time to do it right. These days I have no patients. There is a local guy that sets up shop at both the Farmer's Summer & Winter markets to sharpen knives. He's a culinary chef by trade and contracts with restaurants to sharpen their cutlery. His work is very good, my knives come back scary sharp and they are done while I shop the market.

 

[crazymoon]

I use a F. Dick Rapid Steel sharpener and it's fast and works.

 

[crazymoon]

Long time ago when I worked in the meat department at Winn Dixie, they used a Norton Tri-Stone. The manager taught me how to use it and I've had my own for many years.
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GS, A Norton plant was in my town for many years ,sadly gone today. I have many friends who have that sharpener. You could walk into their plant's dump and pick through the discarded stones. There were 100's of undamaged stones for the taking.

 

[indaswamp]

Very good discussion people! Lots of options...some I had never heard of before...

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I still had $100 I needed to use before end of month at Best Buy so I ordered the Chef'sChoice - 1520 AngleSelect DiamondHone Electric Knife Sharpener. Really my manual one was doing an OK job but you know how we like our new toys!

 

[kelbro]

The WorkSharp does a good job but it is a PITA for us leftys.

 

[indaswamp]

The WorkSharp does a good job but it is a PITA for us leftys.

Really, it is a two person job....but you need a righty and a lefty so it is not awkward; that way you can sharpen the blade with the belt going in the same direction on both sides! LOL!

 

[jcam222]

The WorkSharp does a good job but it is a PITA for us leftys.

!! I just can't get the hang of it. My Ken Onion version is pretty much several years old and virtually unused

 

[cpaysonc]

I mainly use the Spyderco Sharpmaker. It's basically a guided rod set up. I prefer it over the Ken Onion Work Sharp, ended up selling that. I also have the Spyderco Galley-V attached to the kitchen island.

 

[noboundaries]

When people say Work Sharp, are you talking the belted version or the guide rod version? I'm thinking of getting my son-in-law the guide rod version. It seems to take the hassel out of holding the correct angle while giving the benefit of stone sharpened knives.

 

[cpaysonc]

When people say Work Sharp, are you talking the belted version or the guide rod version? I'm thinking of getting my son-in-law the guide rod version. It seems to take the hassel out of holding the correct angle while giving the benefit of stone sharpened knives.

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I'm referring to the belted version.

 

[MadMax281]

I just purchased the Tumbler Knife Sharpener off of their website. Got it yesterday and tried it out on my J.A. Henckels Classics Knife Set. They are ping sharp now. Easy to use and it does what it advertises.

 

[noboundaries]

I just purchased the Tumbler Knife Sharpener off of their website. Got it yesterday and tried it out on my J.A. Henckels Classics Knife Set. They are ping sharp now. Easy to use and it does what it advertises.View attachment 678484

I just watched a video on the rolling knife sharpener. THAT'S BRILLIANT!