Castle Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 I also had a Spyderco Tri-Angle set. It really worked for me. I paid about £50 for it years ago but i found it quick, easy and stress-free (something that I have not found to be the case with other sharpening methods). The bloody thing is somewhere is Karachi now so all my knives are making do with a cheap (and crappy) Kitchen-Devils - you get what you pay for. That said the response for Lansky has been so strong on here that I will definitely be giving them a look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Spyderco and lansky systems do work but if you have more than one knife to sharpen (and often) then life is just too short for that level of fannying about. Because the wife seems to like chopping everything straight off a worktop or on a glass chopping board I like to rinse all the knives quickly through a sharpener / honer every 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Another vote for Lansky, but it does take a little practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 I use a cheap 'n cheerful Blade Tech. http://www.bladetech.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 I've ordered a Lanksy 4 rod/box sharpener for £20. Hope it lives up to the hype! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx4cabbie Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 If you really must use a draw-through carbide sharpener, which gives a rough edge quickly, a ceramic rod used like a butcher's steel will refine that rough edge quickly, into a finer, longer lasting edge. Alternatively, a bit of wetndry, 600, 800, or 1000 grit, from a car parts shop, laid onto a newspaper so it's got a bit of give, and strop the blade 20 or 30 times, and you'll have a reasonably polished edge that will shave hair and last much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Monkey Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Been using a Norton IB8 stone for a few years now with good results. Really hate spending any amount of time sharpening, this works quickly and effectively. If I want to go to town knocking off the burr for edge retention I,ll use a ceramic stone, car window, bottom of a mug etc, much quicker than stropping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 I've ordered a Lanksy 4 rod/box sharpener for £20. Hope it lives up to the hype! You can't go wrong look at heinnies reviews a superb bit of kit for no money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Spyderco and lansky systems do work but if you have more than one knife to sharpen (and often) then life is just too short for that level of fannying about. Because the wife seems to like chopping everything straight off a worktop or on a glass chopping board I like to rinse all the knives quickly through a sharpener / honer every 2 weeks. Come on, show us the daddy of sharpeners again, I've forgotten what to ask for for Christmas. Edited February 19, 2016 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) It's the F D icke Duo - one side is diamond grinding wheels and the other ceramic for honing. http://sharpeningmadeeasy.com/****.htm It's the knife sharpener you can leave to your children Saying that, if you're going to get the use out of it or you are OCD about blunt knives, then over a lifetimes use you can just about justify it. . Edited February 20, 2016 by Mungler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 That was the kiddy.. Thankfully we have wooden worktops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Re: Lansky - the base makes life a lot easier, especially if you screw it down on to an old wooden chopping board or something similar. http://lansky.com/index.php/products/universal-mount/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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