Mungler Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Not anymore. Bung us a pm with your address and I'll send you a little something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Ooh, how much for the wusthof steel? I could keep it in the landy just to keep an edge on the gralloching knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Must admit I bought something similar to the one Mr M has and I'm extremely happy with the end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) A flat set of stones will do it all but you need to invest some time learn and get it right.... then it is quick. A big advantage of bench and whet stones over machines is you can vary your angles to suit the application/knife/steel etc and this becomes useful if you use scandi-grinds Edited April 20, 2016 by malkiserow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 what the big ole desktop sharpener? It does look good but where would I put it? I've sort of filled all the spare kitchen cupboard space with reloading equipment, case tumblers, brew kit and other 'man stuff' - my wife doesn't really go there much anyway, accept to make a cup of tea or cook Sunday lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I had a Wusthof steel for my 40th a few years back and I don't rate it at all. I want that machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) I had a Wusthof steel for my 40th a few years back and I don't rate it at all. I want that machine. Exactly. So, that Spiderco system is about £70, that diamond steel was about £60, that other sharpening system you tried was another...... And before you know it you are already half way to the baby D ICKE DUO being the RS-75 (the single set of wheels) Incidentally, the cheapest place to buy them is Germany and I got my one when the Euro was 1.40 to the pound. Sit tight, wait for Greece to default, the Euro to tank and grab yourself the Daddy of all knife sharpeners. Edited April 20, 2016 by Mungler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Good plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Exactly. So, that Spiderco system is about £70, that diamond steel was about £60, that other sharpening system you tried was another...... And before you know it you are already half way to the baby D ICKE DUO being the RS-75 (the single set of wheels) Incidentally, the cheapest place to buy them is Germany and I got my one when the Euro was 1.40 to the pound. Sit tight, wait for Greece to default, the Euro to tank and grab yourself the Daddy of all knife sharpeners. Good plan Sound like a plan if you want a quickie sharpener to a good standard - this needs much wonga ..... and unknown time for Greece to crash and burn OR Get an even better result - learn a new and satisfying skill/hobby of sharpening and honing with some simple stones/leather/paste. - this needs much time to learn, initially Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Sound like a plan if you want a quickie sharpener to a good standard - this needs much wonga ..... and unknown time for Greece to crash and burn OR Get an even better result - learn a new and satisfying skill/hobby of sharpening and honing with some simple stones/leather/paste. - this needs much time to learn, initially Hmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 When I was a kid we had a bloke who came down our street in a van, sharpening knifes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Check out ebay item 151620719645. The single unit is currently running at £332 but a decent tank on the Euro and with a cunning use of the "make offer" button you could be in and done somewhere between £250 and £280. No messing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Thanks for all the advice. My minosharp arrived today, it's at least brought it back to factory sharpness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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