Australian Politics Forum - knife sharpening

freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 50566 At my desk.	knife sharpening Jan 18^th, 2015 at 8:18am I've always struggled with this, and probably buy more knives than I sharpen. For my filleting knife I currently use a stone block with two different roughnesses on the two sides. It works OK, but seems to have been ground smooth. What's the easiest way?
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 111593 Melbourne Gender:	Re: knife sharpening Reply #1 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 8:38am There are good knife sharpening tools in the supermarkets: http://www.kitchenwaresuperstore.com.au/wusthof-c-1244/wusthof-2-stage-pull-thro... And ones like this: And solutions on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kitchen-Devils-Rollsharp-Sharpener-Knife-Sharpening-T...
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Rocketanski Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1335 Gender:	Re: knife sharpening Reply #2 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 8:39am A belt sander with a coarse belt works a treat.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 111593 Melbourne Gender:	Re: knife sharpening Reply #3 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 8:47am Rocketanski wrote on Jan 18^th, 2015 at 8:39am: A belt sander with a coarse belt works a treat. Wrong - never use any method that creates heat - it will wreck the tempering of the metal & render the knife useless.
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Rocketanski Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1335 Gender:	Re: knife sharpening Reply #4 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 8:50am Every method creates heat, Bobby. It's called friction. The trick is to do it lightly and slowly.
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Reply #5 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 8:52am

Rocketanski wrote on Jan 18^th, 2015 at 8:50am:

Every method creates heat, Bobby. It's called friction. The trick is to do it lightly and slowly.

Professional knife sharpeners use a giant limestone wheel
that is water cooled.
Yes - anything else has to be done slowly so as not to create heat.
That is difficult with an electric belt sander. - almost impossible.

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Rocketanski Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1335 Gender:	Re: knife sharpening Reply #6 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 9:11am No not impossible, Bobby. I've done it many times. Quick, easy and gives you an edge with which you could split hairs.
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Reply #7 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 9:40am

Rocketanski wrote on Jan 18^th, 2015 at 9:11am:

No not impossible, Bobby. I've done it many times. Quick, easy and gives you an edge with which you could split hairs.

But how long does it stay sharp - 5 minutes?

Once you wreck the temper of the steel the knife is ruined.

The best for fish is a soft steel knife & using a steel between each fish to
put a fresh edge back on.

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Rocketanski Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1335 Gender:	Re: knife sharpening Reply #8 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 10:11am A steel is always going to be the best if you've got the time (and patience).
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 77082 Gender:	Re: knife sharpening Reply #9 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 10:19am I use one of these FD ... I used to struggle to get a nice edge with a stone, but since I got this it's as easy as. Quick to ... takes seconds to run your blade through before you use it, not that you should need to do it that often.
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Green Head New Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1 Orstraya Gender:	Re: knife sharpening Reply #10 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 10:24am One of the best although not cheap is Lansky Deluxe Diamond Knife Sharpening System - LKDMD ebay.com.au/itm/Lansky-Deluxe-Diamond-Knife-Sharpening-System-Knife-Sharpener-4- Hone-New-Genuine-/300547493107?pt=AU_Cutlery&hash=item45fa06ccf3 about the only one I have found to get a good edge on stainless steel knives
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Annie Anthrax Gold Member Offline Take the plan, spin it sideways Posts: 7057 Gender:	Re: knife sharpening Reply #11 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 11:08am My boss uses an electric machine for our work knives. You just slide it through a couple of times and they come out scary sharp. One of us is always almost bleeding out. Husband uses whetstone. He makes knives and enjoys the sharpening process.
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Rocketanski Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1335 Gender:	Re: knife sharpening Reply #12 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 11:59am My old man was a butcher. Room with a massive whetstone. The butchers always followed up the whetstone with a steel for the finest edge.
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Reply #13 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 2:51pm

Green Head wrote on Jan 18^th, 2015 at 10:24am:

One of the best although not cheap is

Lansky Deluxe Diamond Knife Sharpening System - LKDMD

ebay.com.au/itm/Lansky-Deluxe-Diamond-Knife-Sharpening-System-Knife-Sharpener-4-
Hone-New-Genuine-/300547493107?pt=AU_Cutlery&hash=item45fa06ccf3

about the only one I have found to get a good edge on stainless steel knives

Looks good.
A link that works is here:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lansky-Deluxe-Diamond-Knife-Sharpening-System-Sharpen...

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Reply #14 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 3:47pm

Bobby. wrote on Jan 18^th, 2015 at 2:51pm:

Green Head wrote on Jan 18^th, 2015 at 10:24am:

One of the best although not cheap is

Lansky Deluxe Diamond Knife Sharpening System - LKDMD

ebay.com.au/itm/Lansky-Deluxe-Diamond-Knife-Sharpening-System-Knife-Sharpener-4-
Hone-New-Genuine-/300547493107?pt=AU_Cutlery&hash=item45fa06ccf3

about the only one I have found to get a good edge on stainless steel knives

Looks good.
A link that works is here:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lansky-Deluxe-Diamond-Knife-Sharpening-System-Sharpen...

i had a quick look with google earlier and found it on another site for $100 .... $140 seems excessive

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