How to sharpen knives (Sharpmaker)

[RAZOR1]

After years in the field and commercial kitchens I figured out this is the best dedicated sharpening system out there, easy to learn and relatively cheap compared the $1500 machines the guys in the trucks have.

This thread came up after one of the members said he had trouble sharpening a knife for the field, and the first rule of carrying a knife is make sure it's sharp.

The other ways to sharpen take more of the steel off the blade than is necessary in my opinion, ie hand held diamond rods.

Some easy ways to hone an edge (bringing your edge back into alignment)

-Honing steel
-My favorite because there is alawys one around, the bottom of a coffee cup.
-For those of you by the water, a river rock (be careful with this one though, try it first on a steak knife without serrations as each rock is different, your technique will be to, go slow, and be patient)

 

[RMFT]

Good vid.

 

[Jaxxxa]

I have the sharpmaker and it works well, but if you want to get your blades razor sharp for only a few bucks more this is the way to go:

Get it Sharp and Do it Fast. - JerzeeDevil Forums

 

[RAZOR1]

I have the sharpmaker and it works well, but if you want to get your blades razor sharp for only a few bucks more this is the way to go:

Get it Sharp and Do it Fast. - JerzeeDevil Forums

Great addition, thanks for posting! :icon_arro

 

[WorldofWarcraft]

I'm really good at sharpening knives with a wet stone. I grew up doing it for 15 years. Very meticulous and time consuming just to perfect a single blade.

 

[quatin]

I have a set of Lansky stones. I don't use the guides and free hand with the stones.

 

[RMFT]

Very meticulous and time consuming just to perfect a single blade.

I think that's why I'm horrible at it. My ADD won't allow me follow through on things that are meticulous and time consuming. :icon_lol:

 

[RAZOR1]

I have a set of Lansky stones. I don't use the guides and free hand with the stones.

Good god, I can't hold a line to save my life freehand. I use a Lansky PUCK on my Machete and Hawks.

 

[MelaniePalmero]

Nice vid Razor. Thanks for sharing! This is a great addition to a video (from Chef Phil) I came across with.

 

[Futz Brown]

As somebody who is pretty fucking terrible at sharpening a knife I can say that I've found the simplest way with the most margin of error is to used sandpaper on a mousepad and then put it to the strop.

The convex edge is not the end all that people like to make it out to be, but it's easy to maintain and you don't need to be an expert.

 

[supernova]

I took Murray Carter's sharpening class. When he found out I wanted to sharpen my non-antique katana he gave me a few extra pointers. I use Lansky bench stones and Murray's recommended 1000 and 6000 grit Japanese Water Stones.

He even sells dvd's to teach you how to get 'scary sharp' edges.


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And he is a 17th gen Japanese bladesmith and a Certified Master Bladesmith.


He sharpens a dull Japanese machete then shaves with it. Below he sharpened a SPOON and shaved with it.








And RAZOR you are right the unglazed part of a coffee cup or ceramic bowl will keep your kitchen knives super sharp if you do a few light strokes before every use.

 

[jlagman]

Below he sharpened a SPOON and shaved with it.

LMFAO



Someone had to post it.

 

[supernova]

You call that a 'you call that a knife' clip?

Lego-style