Beacher
Long Beach, CA
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My FIL gave me a Lansky 4 Rod Deluxe Turnbox Crock Stick Sharpener about ten years ago.
It's very easy to use and produces a razor sharp edge that lasts a very long time.
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mecarpie
Rock Hill,SC.
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I use a Tru-Hone sharpener around the house. It's a professional machine that can do small knives up to axes and it does both side at the same time. It's small enough that I can take it when we go camping.
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SWMO
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One thing not mention, or I missed it, is the importance of the steel in a knife. There is always a compromise and a knife that is easy to bring back to a sharp state won't hold it all that long. A knife that's made of hard SS will often come sharp, but when it needs to be resharpened, many don't have the patience or equipment.
Generally the more you pay for a knife from a reputable manufacturer, the better the steel. The handle, the only other part of the knife, doesn't drive the cost that much.
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ridingfamily4
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sharpen it? jeez, I just throw them away and order another ginzu set from the tv for $19.95....LOL 
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McZippie
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When a teenager worked at Country Club with an awarding winning French Chef.
He taught me how to sharpen knives, his way 
Once a week, used stones with mineral oil.
Angle blade on stone and 'try' to cut a slice off the stone while sliding full length of blade. When sharp, the blade without any effort will stick in thumbnail, if not sharp 'enough' it'll slide off.
There was an old sharpening wheel at the Country Club but I couldn't use it.
He claimed it removed to much metal.
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vic46
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hunt182644 wrote:Check with your local butcher, many times they will sharpen your knives for you. Of course it helps if you are a regular customer. I know after 36 years in the meat business we sharpened a lot of knives for customers. In the meat dept. we always used an oil stone. At home I use the electric chefs sharpener, for at home use these work very well. Solution for wife get her her own knives, lay down the law leave my knives alone. Although this method is not foolproof, it is my firm belief all a woman needs to do is touch a knife it will immediatley become dull.
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM hope you have a gun for the upcoming knife fight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Beacher
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McZippie wrote:....
There was an old sharpening wheel at the Country Club but I couldn't use it.
He claimed it removed to much metal.
Reminds me of an electric can opener with a built-in knife sharpener wheel my DM had when I was a kid. I ruined my Boy Scout knife, and two of my DM's German forged-steel carving knives. It REALLY removed far too much metal.
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wny_pat
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I applaud you guys, no one mentioned the worse thing imo to use for sharping knives. Diamond cross rods or any type diamond sharpeners. Good show! 
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computerbug
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campnfuls: Why don't you volunteer at a local school and help a teacher correct papers. You have too much time on your hands. Getting back to the original question. My dad had a grinder in his shop that worked just great. He would put a little oil on the knife and turn it on; I am still using that grinder today.
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SWMO
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Quote:I applaud you guys, no one mentioned the worse thing imo to use for sharping knives.
Why is that? I've a good one that does a great job out in the field. Its hard to get through an elk, or a deer sometimes, without renewing the edge and my diamond stick does the job.
The thing is it depends on when a knife needs to be resharpened, which in turn depends on the use. For me a knife needs to be a lot sharper if I'm working with meat or filleting fish than it does with veggies. A diamond stick will sharpen any knife, if you have the time, buts it best used to put a new edge on a sharp knife.
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