I picked up a Lansky ceramic sharpener kit a few years ago and it does a pretty good job.
I picked up a Lansky ceramic sharpener kit a few years ago and it does a pretty good job.
I just ordered on like that Puts the angle with mag. And uses some weird cylinder to sharpen the edge
I just ordered on like that
Puts the angle with mag. And uses some weird cylinder to sharpen the edge
I'll be saving this post and revisit when I have the kind of funds needed for this purchase. Looks like a good one! I have an Enso knife that needs sharpening. Even dull, this knife is still better than any knife I've ever used but it still needs sharpened eventually
I'll be saving this post and revisit when I have the kind of funds needed for this purchase. Looks like a good one! I have an Enso knife that needs sharpening. Even dull, this knife is still better than any knife I've ever used but it still needs sharpened eventually
I’ll have to take a look at an Enso knife. I have a Mac, Globals, and Cutco. Out of all those, I like the Mac the best.
I’ll have to take a look at an Enso knife. I have a Mac, Globals, and Cutco. Out of all those, I like the Mac the best.
I was doing alot of research on top shelf knives about a year ago and bought the bottom tier one because it was much cheaper than the best knives. The best forged knives for cooking come from Japan, China and Germany. Germany uses a slightly softer metal, while japan uses a much harder one that holds an edge better but is more likely to break and chip.
China is neck 'n neck with Japan on well forged knives because of their culture's long history with forging. USA and Canada really want to produce well forged knives but are on average worse than the Enso brand. Enso, sadly, is a Chinese brand. China can mass produce well made knives and corners the market on professional knives.
I really really want one of those Japanese hand forged kitchen knives but they are on average 100-300$ more expensive than the Enso and performs similarly. The Enso I bought was over 200$ and is very beautiful. You don't need beautiful knives to cut tomatoes but I really like shiny things.
I was doing alot of research on top shelf knives about a year ago and bought the bottom tier one because it was much cheaper than the best knives. The best forged knives for cooking come from Japan, China and Germany. Germany uses a slightly softer metal, while japan uses a much harder one that holds an edge better but is more likely to break and chip.
China is neck 'n neck with Japan on well forged knives because of their culture's long history with forging. USA and Canada really want to produce well forged knives but are on average worse than the Enso brand. Enso, sadly, is a Chinese brand. China can mass produce well made knives and corners the market on professional knives.
I really really want one of those Japanese hand forged kitchen knives but they are on average 100-300$ more expensive than the Enso and performs similarly. The Enso I bought was over 200$ and is very beautiful. You don't need beautiful knives to cut tomatoes but I really like shiny things.
>I was doing alot of research on top shelf knives about a year ago and bought the bottom tier one because it was much cheaper than the best knives. The best forged knives for cooking come from Japan, China and Germany. Germany uses a slightly softer metal, while japan uses a much harder one that holds an edge better but is more likely to break and chip.
China is neck 'n neck with Japan on well forged knives because of their culture's long history with forging. USA and Canada really want to produce well forged knives but are on average worse than the Enso brand. Enso, sadly, is a Chinese brand. China can mass produce well made knives and corners the market on professional knives.
I really really want one of those Japanese hand forged kitchen knives but they are on average 100-300$ more expensive than the Enso and performs similarly. The Enso I bought was over 200$ and is very beautiful. You don't need beautiful knives to cut tomatoes but I really like shiny things.>>
I didn’t realize the Ensos were Chinese. That rules it out for me. I absolutely will not buy anything made in China if there is an alternative. I believe my Mac and Globals are both Japanese, but would have to double check. I’ve never had a German knife, but I could see going there route. Thanks for all your input! And yes, I, too, like shiny things which is why my knives hang on a shiny stainless steel magnetic strip next to my stove 😉 Okay it’s really for utility, but it is pretty, too, damn it!
>>I was doing alot of research on top shelf knives about a year ago and bought the bottom tier one because it was much cheaper than the best knives. The best forged knives for cooking come from Japan, China and Germany. Germany uses a slightly softer metal, while japan uses a much harder one that holds an edge better but is more likely to break and chip.
China is neck 'n neck with Japan on well forged knives because of their culture's long history with forging. USA and Canada really want to produce well forged knives but are on average worse than the Enso brand. Enso, sadly, is a Chinese brand. China can mass produce well made knives and corners the market on professional knives.
I really really want one of those Japanese hand forged kitchen knives but they are on average 100-300$ more expensive than the Enso and performs similarly. The Enso I bought was over 200$ and is very beautiful. You don't need beautiful knives to cut tomatoes but I really like shiny things.>>
I didn’t realize the Ensos were Chinese. That rules it out for me. I absolutely will not buy anything made in China if there is an alternative. I believe my Mac and Globals are both Japanese, but would have to double check. I’ve never had a German knife, but I could see going there route. Thanks for all your input! And yes, I, too, like shiny things which is why my knives hang on a shiny stainless steel magnetic strip next to my stove 😉 Okay it’s really for utility, but it is pretty, too, damn it!
I use a honing stick. I'm sure I don't get the angle right, but my knives seem sharp enough afterwards.
I use a honing stick. I'm sure I don't get the angle right, but my knives seem sharp enough afterwards.
>I use a honing stick. I'm sure I don't get the angle right, but my knives seem sharp enough afterwards.>>
I've done this as well, but the knives never seemed to be sharp enough for me with just a honing stick. And I got tired to the hassle and expense of taking them to a service to be sharpened, only to find that after a single use, I was right back to a dull-ish knife again.
>>I use a honing stick. I'm sure I don't get the angle right, but my knives seem sharp enough afterwards.>>
I've done this as well, but the knives never seemed to be sharp enough for me with just a honing stick. And I got tired to the hassle and expense of taking them to a service to be sharpened, only to find that after a single use, I was right back to a dull-ish knife again.
thanks!
damn, I meant for this to be in response to the link you provided hahaha
thanks!
damn, I meant for this to be in response to the link you provided hahaha
Please share the link with the rest of us. I manually sharpen my knives on whetstones and a strop. I could always go for a quick and easy way to put a quick edge on a knife.
Please share the link with the rest of us.
I manually sharpen my knives on whetstones and a strop. I could always go for a quick and easy way to put a quick edge on a knife.
>Please share the link with the rest of us. I manually sharpen my knives on whetstones and a strop. I could always go for a quick and easy way to put a quick edge on a knife.>>
I need both a whetstone and a strop, then become efficient in them. However, This is what I purchased (spyderco.com)
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>>Please share the link with the rest of us.
I manually sharpen my knives on whetstones and a strop. I could always go for a quick and easy way to put a quick edge on a knife.>>
I need both a whetstone and a strop, then become efficient in them. However, [This is what I purchased](https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/204MF/Tri-Angle-Sharpmaker-reg-/77)
Edit: link didn't come through
Great set up. I have/use a similar one that I picked up from a German company that has lasted over 20 years and still works as well as the first time I used it.
Great set up. I have/use a similar one that I picked up from a German company that has lasted over 20 years and still works as well as the first time I used it.
https://poal.co/s/HowToVideos/705141
I have this and love it also. I lucked out and found mine open box for about half the price.
I have this and love it also. I lucked out and found mine open box for about half the price.
?? Where is it?
?? Where is it?
Just fixed it
Just fixed it
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