Knife sharpener

As seen on TV?

Dick Coers

When it's on a commercial on TV, that's a red flag for me not to buy one.

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Ron Pemberton

I use the Work Sharper for pocket knives, kitchen knives and serrrated knives. Very pleased with it. Easy to use.

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JL

Lee Valley sells an inexpensive knife sharpener that I purchased a while back.

It has worked reasonably well for me.

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Bruce, a MN Galoot

Never used that one. Try this instead


Lansky

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Philip Duffy

Why not use the "scary sharp" method of abrasive paper on a heavy glass plate and change the paper from 400 to 600 to 1000/1200. Using water or a very light oil as a lube helps a whole lot. The results are amazing! P.

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ebd

I prefer this Lansky. No set up and works perfectly for me.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0085PPSIQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use that too. Like

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Dick Coers

I find it very difficult to maintain the shallow angle and the radius to the point without some kind of device to hold the geometry. I would probably have a mess on my hands using sander and a piece of glass. Certainly wouldn't be a pretty bevel!

Old style

Clifton C

Not vary glamorous... Small learning curve... Always in the drawer close at hand. Knives sharp enough to cut a tomato so thin it will last you all week, a slice of onion so thin it only has one side...

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Barry Irby

Not The same thing, but I bought a 1" by 30" belt sander from Harbor Freight and got some very fine belts (600, 800, 1000) and a Leather strop with diamond paste off the Internet. I also bought a gadget that slips onto it to help you set the angle, but I don't use that. I can sharpen a knife to "paper slicing sharp" in about a minute or two. I have tried four or five other systems and gadgets and this is the best by far. I do have abrasive paper on a glass plate and use that to establish the bevel on chisels and plane irons, (with a Veritas Honing guide) but even those get the final edge on the HF sander. And I have found several other uses for the sander.

Agree with power

Clifton C

I have a 1x42 Rikon that I use for abused knives. I've had good luck with these folks, https://prosharpeningsupplies.com

This is what happens when you get known for being able to sharpen knives. Here is one that just needed a little help, had a bit of a dip, and the tip was rounded. Quick work with belts. Veered off topic, but to the OP, I think it's a gimmick. The main thing, whatever you use, is to sharpen before it's needed. No one mentioned a steel, but in the kitchen it's a must...

Re: Grind or hone?

TomD

Pretty hard to beat simple sticks for honing kitchen knives. Get a variety of angles, and formats, including an angle for scissors, and a few grits (a process of acquisition over years). I have sharpened all manner of scissors, knives, replaceable blades, you name it. Clean them with Ajax, or water and super fine sandpaper.

For grinding, it is hard to beat power, or something similar. Belt sanders are the best I have found, and there are plenty of belts to try if you love fiddling around. They can also hone, but a trip to the shop is a waste of time.