Best knife sharpener

[Snyper564]

So I have some really great knives (not Japanese) and also have a set of Japense whetstones finished with leather strop. But I find the whole process just too time consuming and what happens is the knives arnt kept as sharp as they should and then it's a whole process to get them back to peak condition.

What would be the best option to keep a great edge all the time?

Put in the time on the stones and then hone them every now and again or get a great electric sharpener and then hone every now and again (any recommendations?)

Something like this worth it?

Work Sharp Culinary E5 Electric Kitchen Knife Sharpener

The E5 electric kitchen knife sharpener works with the press of a button. The sharpener automatically turns off at the end of a sharpening cycle, delivering pro

m.yuppiechef.com

Just looking at what the best long term solution is cause those stones are a pain no matter how well they work

 

[Naks]

Minosharp: https://www.takealot.com/global-minosharp-set-plus-3-black-and-red/PLID17027959

I've been using this for years for my Global, and other knives, you can order replacement wheels as well.

 

[D tj]

Tormek Knife Sharpening system then others below this.

 

[RonSwanson]

Spyderco Sharpmaker.
Puts an edge on a blunt blade in about 25 seconds, and far less than that for honing.

 

[APoc184]

I am happy with my Warthog. Quick and easy. Not sure about it being the best. But it works for me and the wife.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

I am happy with my Warthog. Quick and easy. Not sure about it being the best. But it works for me and the wife.

I have this one and it's a lot better than the norm

Check this out on takealot: Warthog Knife Sharpener V-Sharp Curve - Black

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[airborne]

I have this one and it's a lot better than the norm

Check this out on takealot: Warthog Knife Sharpener V-Sharp Curve - Black
https://www.takealot.com/warthog-knife-sharpener-v-sharp-curve-black/PLID46865238

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[Herr der Verboten]

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[airborne]

ja fokkit. ta app to cell post is kak, maar nou reg.

Still showing the same error for me.

 

[RanzB]

I am happy with my Warthog. Quick and easy. Not sure about it being the best. But it works for me and the wife.

Is there no damage to the knife's edge with these?

 

[SauRoNZA]

So I have some really great knives (not Japanese) and also have a set of Japense whetstones finished with leather strop. But I find the whole process just too time consuming and what happens is the knives arnt kept as sharp as they should and then it's a whole process to get them back to peak condition.

What would be the best option to keep a great edge all the time?

Put in the time on the stones and then hone them every now and again or get a great electric sharpener and then hone every now and again (any recommendations?)

Something like this worth it?

Work Sharp Culinary E5 Electric Kitchen Knife Sharpener

The E5 electric kitchen knife sharpener works with the press of a button. The sharpener automatically turns off at the end of a sharpening cycle, delivering pro

m.yuppiechef.com

Just looking at what the best long term solution is cause those stones are a pain no matter how well they work

I have the E5 and I’m very happy with it.

I don’t have the upgrade kit so the compromise was needing to accept the preset angle that not necessarily all your knifes will have and therefore will re-edge those but I still feel that’s a better job than I would ever do by hand.

I do the full run through about once a month and just use the ceramic rod in between and it’s worked very well.

The few cheap and nasty knives I still have I also ran through as my wife uses them so as not to get in trouble about my knives and she proceeded to cut slots in the one counter top…I only discovered she’s been cutting right on it forever because they were so blunt.

I have one old knife that was quite badly pitted due to bad care in my youth and managed to get it almost back to perfect after subsequent sessions through the E5.

Probably won’t bother with the upgrade kit.

 

[APoc184]

Is there no damage to the knife's edge with these?

No, it is actually very fine... Takes about 15 to 20 draws on my Wusthoff to get a razor sharp edge. But it is fail proof and slides in nicely next to the chopping boards. So not taking up space and always within reach.

 

[Snyper564]

Thanks guys will work through the suggestions.

Anyone have one of these?

Knife & Tool Sharpener Mk.2™

The Work Sharp Knife® and Tool Sharpener Mk.2 sharpens every knife and tool you own. The flexible belts, sharpening guides, and a two-speed motor makes sharpening faster, easier, and more versatile than before. Used by the pros, millions sold, never be dull again.

www.worksharptools.com

 

[Jean Claude Vaaldamme]

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[W@P]

I am happy with my Warthog. Quick and easy. Not sure about it being the best. But it works for me and the wife.

Yes, these work a treat for me as well.

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

Thanks guys will work through the suggestions.

Anyone have one of these?

Knife & Tool Sharpener Mk.2™

The Work Sharp Knife® and Tool Sharpener Mk.2 sharpens every knife and tool you own. The flexible belts, sharpening guides, and a two-speed motor makes sharpening faster, easier, and more versatile than before. Used by the pros, millions sold, never be dull again.

www.worksharptools.com

I like this one.
That's what a friend uses that do my knifes ... Im happy with the results.

He also does precise sharpening with a (customised) Edge Pro > https://www.edgeproinc.com/

 

[bwana]

I start with 400 if the blade is in rough shape and work up to 1200 (or higher) but 1200 works well enough to hone.

 

[Rocket-Boy]

I am happy with my Warthog. Quick and easy. Not sure about it being the best. But it works for me and the wife.

^This, its more than good enough and it takes seconds.
I keep mine on a counter and just run the knife through a few times before use.
I also have all of the waterstones etc, I cant get the knife as sharp with those as I can with the Warthog.

 

[Snyper564]

^This, its more than good enough and it takes seconds.
I keep mine on a counter and just run the knife through a few times before use.
I also have all of the waterstones etc, I cant get the knife as sharp with those as I can with the Warthog.

That's my issue, sometimes I nail the whetsones most times not, I managed to get one of my pairing knives hair popping sharp last night struggled with my chefs knife... Almost considering maybe just using one of the above mentioned sharpeners at the moment leaving towards mk2 and then polishing with 8000 grit whetstone

 

[Tman*]

I am happy with my Warthog. Quick and easy. Not sure about it being the best. But it works for me and the wife.

Best