Best Knife Sharpener?

[RagerXS]

I have quite a few knives in need of sharpening, from steak knives and other cutlery to pocket knives. Anyone have a recommendation? FWIW, I prefer the most cost-effective, but would also like to know what is best and the price difference (sometimes the best products go on sale). Also, how does one sharpen knives with serrated edges?

~ Fred

[HauntedBranch]

Family secret revealed

In the inexpensive but (honestly) does a good job of putting on or restoring the finished edge, grab a coffee cup and use the unglazed ring at the bottom.

[WayneJ]

If you go to any good store that sells kitchen ware they should be able to help you. We have a chefs central here. They have a diamond hone that does a very good job. DMT is the name,Diamond machiing technnology,out of marllborough ma. makes it. It works on all my knifes, even serrated edges. I think it was around $10.
HTH, wayne

[DUD]

There is a place called Knife Works in East Tennessee, that has anything You need concerning knifes. They have a web site. Bill

[gsmittle]

I'm partial to the Lansky Sharpener system. You can get a starter kit with a hone for serrated edges, or buy one separately. The individual hones cost about $8 each. I bought my kit about 12 years ago--I think it was around $30.

g.

[Tom Slick]

The easiest to use with great results is a set of crock sticks, also known as rabbit ears. it is two ceramic rods that are held by a piece of wood at the proper angle. no skill required and they sharpen well. I like the set that has a course and fine set of rods and two different angles in the block. that setup will cost $25.

I own and use a lansky but it does take a while to get the hang of what you are doing.

[SteveJ]

this site is one I use and has about all you need to know about sharpening knives.

http://gpvec.unl.edu/filesdatabase/f...lot/sharp1.htm

Steve

[onedash]

I got one of these. It was $100 but you can sharpen all your knives in minutes and a quick touch up every now an then on the stropping wheel.
I love it. Hope it lasts forever.
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...1&SKU=13851778

Still working on my knife set. Mostly Wusthof but I have 1 henckle too.
Still need a few more and a good set of steak knives.
Even on the old crappy knives this works great but those knives dont stay sharp long and they arent balanced well or anything.

[messmaker]

You can get a pocket model of the one Onedash likes for about $10. It is easy,quick and does a pretty good job. it is a 90% solution.

[os1kne]

Another vote for the Lansky system. It takes time, but you will end up with a razor sharp edge that will last a while. I also have one of the pocket sharpeners made by Gerber, it's a 90% solution that works great for a quick fix (cost only $5 or so).

Good luck.

[meika123]

Many places offer the corrugated (cardboard) sharpening wheels that you use with various buffing compounds. They work great, a little messy but great. I made my own, and use it often. I have seen people use them and throw sparks from the blade.
Just a thought.

Dave in NC

[Jim Boyd]

Geeze guys, this is a woodworking forum! There is only one tool to get and throw away serreted knives

[thiggy]

Dud, is this what you had in mind? It is a great place to visit (and leave a bit of your childrens' inheritance). http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eC...Mode=Cat&Cat=2

[Rounder]

I must be old fashion, or just enjoy sharpening knives. I use whetstones of various degrees. With these and a little water, i can put a razor edge on most blades (except serrated.)