Knife sharpening pros

[Tank]

We need one for our kitchen knives. Have never owned one and don’t know what type is best to use - the fancy stick you see chefs on tv using or the little electric ones. Which type is the best to use? 

[arch stanton]

Just get a whet stone and watch the YouTube videos. It's not too complicated

[Taylor]

Just buy new knives.

[Jason]

I’m not sure what brand the knives are but many companies like Cutco and Benchmade offer free sharpening 

[T.G.]

[Lou]

You want to buy a knife sharpening professional? 

[Slegnaac]

There usually is a guy that will sharpen knives, etc. at the local Farmers Market.

[Taylor]

5 minutes ago, Slegnaac said:

There usually is a guy that will sharpen knives, etc. at the local Farmers Market.

But he doesn't take traditional methods of payment.

[Slegnaac]

7 minutes ago, Taylor said:

But he doesn't take traditional methods of payment.

Bartering was a traditional method of payment at one time.

[Blarg]

I bought something similar to this and it includes a sharpening guide to keep the blade angle consistent.

You drop the stone on water for a few minutes to soak and then use water as you go but it does make a mess so cover your work area and have a towel for wiping off the blade. Start on the 600 side to take out nicks in the blade then flip it over to the 1000 for a very sharp finish. You can also invest a couple bucks more on some honing oil or simply buy some 3 in 1 oil from the hardware store. If you use oil do not use any water. 

[Justin]

For value, you cannot beat the Lansky Blade Medic. I use it for hunting knives, serrated pocket knives, and all of my kitchen knives - including ceramic. 

If you're looking to make the edge like-new, you need something fancier. But if you're just looking to make an old knife (really) sharp again, this is a simple route.

[St1ck]

Have you tried turning the knives off and back on again?

[Tank]

12 minutes ago, Justin said:

For value, you cannot beat the Lansky Blade Medic. I use it for hunting knives, serrated pocket knives, and all of my kitchen knives - including ceramic. 

If you're looking to make the edge like-new, you need something fancier. But if you're just looking to make an old knife (really) sharp again, this is a simple route.

this looks pretty decent. being vegetarians, we don't need anything exceptional for cutting meat/fish. i just want to squash my tomatoes each time i try to slice them. thanks.

[Tank]

3 hours ago, Lou said:

You want to buy a knife sharpening professional? 

absolutely not!!

 

 

 

 

maybe.

[Tank]

3 hours ago, Jason said:

I’m not sure what brand the knives are but many companies like Cutco and Benchmade offer free sharpening 

i have a cutco pocket knife i bought back in the 90s. that thing is a stud.

[T.G.]

10 hours ago, Tank said:

i have a cutco pocket knife i bought back in the 90s. that thing is a stud.

So, it's a chick magnet?

[Tank]

44 minutes ago, True Grich said:

So, it's a chick magnet?

Yes

[Amazing Larry]

There's everything else and then there's this:

https://wickededgeusa.com/products/generation-3-pro-new-2017-model