Knife Sharpening help for a newbie
So I thought with it being such a typical BH afternoon I would have a try at sharpening a kitchen knife using the whetstone I had bought several months ago. So I had a look online and thought I understood what needed to be done and off I went. After about 20 minutes with no success whatsoever I reverted to YouTube - the videos on there are impressive; 5 minutes with a whetstone and any old knife has an edge like a Samurai warrior's sword. The other thing I discovered is the apparent variety of different techniques - only apply pressure on the away stroke, only apply pressure on the pull stroke
I'm guessing that I haven't got a consistent angle as I can't seem to get the mythical burr that I can feel on the blade never mind get to the honing stage !! Alternatively am I trying to sharpen a knife that is just too blunt for my 1000/4000 whetstone.
Any advice appreciated from those with the gift much appreciated. I would add that I am left handed, which shouldn't make a difference other than slowing me down when watching videos as I have to mentally reverse everything
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Knife Sharpening help for a newbie
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Originally Posted by
Ethos
I'd read an earlier thread on this topic and ended up thinking this is too much of a faff. I don't use particularly fancy knives - 90% of my usage is with a Procook Santoku knife and a Victorinox paring knife. I was recommended an AnySharp:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AnySharp-Kn...001DXVL6K?th=1
I'm sure the knife pros on here will point out its many flaws but 60 seconds with it every month or two and the knives are more than sharp enough for me - in fact I have to be careful not to sharpen them too much. Takes pretty much no skill. At £8, the price was great as well. I'm told it's not appropriate for Global brand knives, that it can only do one angle and that some people think it takes too much metal off the knife. I've used it for 3 years and love it.
Edit - Idiotically, I managed to post this reply on the original thread I looked at :( Now edited.
Lol, now a link that doesn’t work...must try harder!
But just looked at the sharpener, hmmm not for me I’m afraid, reminds me of the metal washer type of thing my parents used to use!
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