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knife sharpening thread - whetstone vs manual sharpener
Posted on 7/22/19 at 9:59 am
Posted on 7/22/19 at 9:59 am
I'm considering buying some instruments to help sharpen knives myself at home. After looking at whetstones it looks like a tedious process and can be very tricky to get the angle exactly right.
Is there a reason to stay away from sharpeners like this instead? LINK
Is there a reason to stay away from sharpeners like this instead? LINK
This post was edited on 7/23/19 at 2:09 pm
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Posted on 7/22/19 at 10:54 am to thatoneguy
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Posted on 7/22/19 at 11:26 am to celltech1981
Yeah my concern is my main knife isn't cheap. It's a 8" Wusthof and I'd like to prolong the life as long as possible. It sounds like those manual sharpeners take a good bit of the edge off compared to a whetstone
Posted on 7/22/19 at 1:46 pm to thatoneguy
Buy a worksharp ken onion edition. It is stupid easy to use and can get your steel hair popping sharp. I use it on all kinds of knives and it is nearly effortless.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 5:01 pm to thatoneguy
Dont get that. If you just want to maintain a sharp edge, get a two sided leather paddle strop and load one side with a fine abrasive paste, leave the other side bare.
A few passes on each side and it will be plenty sharp. YouTube this if you dont know what I'm talking about.
That will maintain an edge for a while but it will eventually need to be touched up on a stone. At that point your options are:
1) buy stones and learn to sharpen
2) pay someone to sharpen them
3) buy something like a ken onion or wicked edge system.
Personally I just learned to use stones and now any edged instrument in my house stays razor sharp.
A few passes on each side and it will be plenty sharp. YouTube this if you dont know what I'm talking about.
That will maintain an edge for a while but it will eventually need to be touched up on a stone. At that point your options are:
1) buy stones and learn to sharpen
2) pay someone to sharpen them
3) buy something like a ken onion or wicked edge system.
Personally I just learned to use stones and now any edged instrument in my house stays razor sharp.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:03 pm to thatoneguy
Posted on 7/22/19 at 8:04 pm to The Last Coco
Completely agree. Best sharpening decision I have made. Perfect edge every time.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 10:43 pm to thatoneguy
I use a whetstone, but I enjoy learning new things. It's much better for your knife. Holding a consistent angle is much more important than holding the exact "correct" angle.
If you view your knives as (eventually) disposable and aren't a fanatic about sharpness those manual sharpeners are fine.
If you view your knives as (eventually) disposable and aren't a fanatic about sharpness those manual sharpeners are fine.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 6:43 am to thatoneguy
Strictly whetstones for me and finish off the process on a two piece barber's strop. One part is Irish Linen and the other part is smooth leather. Those are the ones that really polish the edge and make them razor sharp.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 8:48 am to thatoneguy
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get you a wharthog v-sharp curve or classic. They work awesome and you get a consistant angle everytime. May take a bit to conform on the first few sharpens.
get you a wharthog v-sharp curve or classic. They work awesome and you get a consistant angle everytime. May take a bit to conform on the first few sharpens.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:00 pm to RabidTiger
quote:That's all I use and finish it on my leather belt. Razor sharp everytime.
I use a whetstone
Like you said, the correct angle doesn't matter. It's just consistency. I've sharpened knives on a stone since I was a kid. If I have a really dull knife that someone would like me to sharpen it takes awhile because I have to put my angles on the blade instead of the factory edges. Once thats done it'll shave.
My personal knives only require a couple passes on the stone to return to razor sharpness. Those sanders and carbide tips remove too much steel. I don't use them.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:24 pm to thatoneguy
Ended up getting a 1000/6000 grit whetstone! Thanks for the input everyone.
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