Knife sharpening and how sharp do you keep yours?

Feb 21st, 2023 4:25 pm

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cRaZyRaVr [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Mar 11, 2004; 5012 posts; 3421 upvotes; Milton, ON.

Feb 21st, 2023 4:25 pm

Knife sharpening and how sharp do you keep yours?

How often do you guys sharpen your kitchen knives?
How often do you hone your knives?
Whats sharp for you?
What methods do you use?

I do monthly sharpening using electric sharpener on my victorinox chef knife and use honing rod weekly or as soon as I feel it not slicing anything with skin easily.

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Feb 21st, 2023 4:38 pm

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jonnycee1: Sr. Member; Jun 21, 2022; 866 posts; 1191 upvotes; Gta

Feb 21st, 2023 4:38 pm

I had shitty hand me down knives. Recently I bought some new, nicer ones. Haven’t done any sharpening etc yet. Interested here though.

Feb 21st, 2023 5:10 pm

#3

UrbanPoet: Deal Expert; Jan 27, 2004; 50863 posts; 15218 upvotes; ONTARIO

Feb 21st, 2023 5:10 pm

I just use a cheap sharpener.
Its a better than nothing approach. @ least a few times per month.

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Feb 21st, 2023 5:52 pm

#4

The Canterbury Tail: Deal Addict; Jan 10, 2009; 1637 posts; 1023 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 21st, 2023 5:52 pm

I hone almost every use, and I sharpen maybe once a year using a Chef’sChoice 15 Trizor XV.

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Feb 21st, 2023 6:00 pm

#5

Keelie: Deal Fanatic; Oct 26, 2002; 6514 posts; 907 upvotes; BC

Feb 21st, 2023 6:00 pm

I've got a chefs choice electric sharpener and some quality knives. I dont sharpen often as they stay razor sharp for a long time, months. I dont really hone that often either.

That's my 2cents worth

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Feb 21st, 2023 6:01 pm

#6

Gutty96: Deal Guru; Jun 24, 2006; 13670 posts; 8064 upvotes

Feb 21st, 2023 6:01 pm

Oh..... Wifey does everything indoor knives around my house.... I get cut if I suggest sharpening them myself.

She used to work in the Metro seafood department many years ago. Life skills come from the oddest places.

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Feb 21st, 2023 6:02 pm

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Nevyn: Sr. Member; Oct 9, 2006; 682 posts; 167 upvotes; GTA

Feb 21st, 2023 6:02 pm

The Canterbury Tail wrote: ↑ I hone almost every use, and I sharpen maybe once a year using a Chef’sChoice 15 Trizor XV.

Me too.

Feb 21st, 2023 6:12 pm

#8

CaptSmethwick: Deal Fanatic; Oct 12, 2007; 8318 posts; 7034 upvotes; Ottawa

Feb 21st, 2023 6:12 pm

We use a Chef's Choice 1520 and have Japanese knives with a central carbon-steel layer. Basically, you're sharpening frequently but they get brutally sharp when the sharpening is fresh. My wife currently has a bandaid on a finger on her left hand.

I always upvote respectful/helpful posts wherever I encounter them.

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Feb 21st, 2023 6:23 pm

#9

UrbanPoet: Deal Expert; Jan 27, 2004; 50863 posts; 15218 upvotes; ONTARIO

Feb 21st, 2023 6:23 pm

Gutty96 wrote: ↑ Oh..... Wifey does everything indoor knives around my house.... I get cut if I suggest sharpening them myself.

She used to work in the Metro seafood department many years ago. Life skills come from the oddest places.

Mine is, I can fold t-shirts perfectly square and REALLY fast. I worked in the stock room of clothing retailer back then.

All my threads are upvote parties! All positive vibe post get upvotes.

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Feb 21st, 2023 6:38 pm

#10

resare: Member; Apr 30, 2020; 355 posts; 372 upvotes; Vancouver

Feb 21st, 2023 6:38 pm

i have a lansky sharpening system and one of those cheap ceramic ones that you just pull the knife through.
the ceramic one actually works great... only takes me like 30s to get my knives back up to paper slicing sharpness, while the lansky takes me like 5-10m to do a knife.

Feb 21st, 2023 6:44 pm

#11

Gutty96: Deal Guru; Jun 24, 2006; 13670 posts; 8064 upvotes

Feb 21st, 2023 6:44 pm

UrbanPoet wrote: ↑ Mine is, I can fold t-shirts perfectly square and REALLY fast. I worked in the stock room of clothing retailer back then.

Folding shirts and undies (but how the hell do you fold a thong. I mean seriously, and then i complain about her shirts,

) often brings us close to divorce..... Lol

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Feb 21st, 2023 8:06 pm

#12

clueless dude: Member; Aug 18, 2019; 446 posts; 411 upvotes

Feb 21st, 2023 8:06 pm

Gutty96 wrote: ↑ Folding shirts and undies (but how the hell do you fold a thong. I mean seriously, and then i complain about her shirts, ) often brings us close to divorce..... Lol

It's a sign that you should get few new thongs from new owners. Change your thongs every few years mate. No divorce needed.

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Feb 22nd, 2023 12:41 am

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PointsHubby: Deal Expert; Feb 7, 2017; 23969 posts; 23077 upvotes; Eastern Ontario

Feb 22nd, 2023 12:41 am

Gutty96 wrote: ↑ Folding shirts and undies (but how the hell do you fold a thong. I mean seriously, and then i complain about her shirts, ) often brings us close to divorce..... Lol

I never thought about folding thongs …
As a Cdn I honestly never thought this was possible

But guess what it is
https://www.ippinka.com/shop/foldable-f ... and-flats/

one of the great things about being Cdn
Is definitely our more global language !!!

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Feb 22nd, 2023 12:42 am

#14

Keelie: Deal Fanatic; Oct 26, 2002; 6514 posts; 907 upvotes; BC

Feb 22nd, 2023 12:42 am

CaptSmethwick wrote: ↑ We use a Chef's Choice 1520 and have Japanese knives with a central carbon-steel layer. Basically, you're sharpening frequently but they get brutally sharp when the sharpening is fresh. My wife currently has a bandaid on a finger on her left hand.

I use the same sharpener for my Japanese knives, i'm not needing to sharpen frequently... they are sharp for an unbelievably long time. And I'm using them daily.

That's my 2cents worth

Feb 22nd, 2023 5:37 am

#15

CaptSmethwick: Deal Fanatic; Oct 12, 2007; 8318 posts; 7034 upvotes; Ottawa

Feb 22nd, 2023 5:37 am

Keelie wrote: ↑ I use the same sharpener for my Japanese knives, i'm not needing to sharpen frequently... they are sharp for an unbelievably long time. And I'm using them daily.

Yeah, we cook a lot and our knives probably see dozens of hours of chopping every week. Basically, only two knives get the bulk of the use in Casa Smethwick and they need to be sharpened at least once a month.

I always upvote respectful/helpful posts wherever I encounter them.

Feb 22nd, 2023 6:31 am

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-=phelan=-: Deal Addict; Aug 21, 2008; 4529 posts; 1493 upvotes; West Side GTA

Feb 22nd, 2023 6:31 am

I sharpen once every 3-4 months all my knives (i just remember whenever the season changes lol)

But generally if you want sharp knives I follow this guy here. Can't go wrong with Bob Kramer IMHO and yes I have various stones w/different grits

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Feb 22nd, 2023 7:45 am

#17

arisk: Deal Addict; Nov 12, 2006; 2881 posts; 2057 upvotes; London

Feb 22nd, 2023 7:45 am

The Canterbury Tail wrote: ↑ I hone almost every use, and I sharpen maybe once a year using a Chef’sChoice 15 Trizor XV.

Same, except a Spyderco sharpener.

Feb 22nd, 2023 1:06 pm

#18

DiceMan: Deal Fanatic; Aug 16, 2010; 7198 posts; 4481 upvotes; Between Countries

Feb 22nd, 2023 1:06 pm

How often sharpen. I sharpen about twice a year.
How often hone. Hone (ceramic rod) almost every time I use my chef's knife. Other knives, rarely.
How sharp is sharp. Capable of shaving hairs on my arm is good enough.
Methods. I use an EdgePro manual sharpener. I'm no good at freehanding it.

Feb 22nd, 2023 3:56 pm

#19

Gutty96: Deal Guru; Jun 24, 2006; 13670 posts; 8064 upvotes

Feb 22nd, 2023 3:56 pm

PointsHubby wrote: ↑ I never thought about folding thongs …
As a Cdn I honestly never thought this was possible

But guess what it is
https://www.ippinka.com/shop/foldable-f ... and-flats/

one of the great things about being Cdn
Is definitely our more global language !!!

Lol!

Feb 22nd, 2023 4:02 pm

#20

submarine: Deal Addict; Jul 21, 2009; 1526 posts; 1123 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 22nd, 2023 4:02 pm

We professionaly get our Wusthof's sharpened every year before the Christmas holidays. Approx 20$ for 3 knives

If you have harder or more brittle knives like many Japanese brands they need to be sharpened more.

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Knife sharpening and how sharp do you keep yours?

Knife sharpening and how sharp do you keep yours?

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