Thread: Best knife sharpeners

Hello,

I'm struggling to get my filleting knife sharp on the whetstone.

What are the best sharpening tools/devices out there, that can sharpen all my knives, kitchen, boning, filleting etc...

Cheers

Originally Posted by Porch-Rocker

Hello,

I'm struggling to get my filleting knife sharp on the whetstone.

What are the best sharpening tools/devices out there, that can sharpen all my knives, kitchen, boning, filleting etc...

Cheers

There's only one I would recommend as tried the rest.
It's bulky but bloody good.
Reasonably priced for what you get.
Just need good stones!
The easy-sharp.
Made in aussie.
Ezesharp.com.au
I started using them in WA in the early nineties for sharpening muelsing shears.
I really rate them.

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Filleting knives are quite flexy so can be difficult,try having offhand with fingers resting on blade as you move it across stone.go slow n don't do it when tired or distracted.taking tip off finger hurts.

My answer is easy, I've recently (last 6 months) bought a rolling knife sharpener and use it on everything. Even my 12 year old can get knives sharp enough to take the hair off your arm... genuine german one is something like 200 euros, I have good chinese knock-off that has worked well for me, with 400/1000 grit diamond stones and 5000 grit polishing stone...

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006348334832.html

though if you want a Lanksy sharpening kit, let me know, I can sell you one cheap...

That ezesharp looks similar to the scary sharp I was going to suggest. They are bloody good as well, the latest one is streets ahead of the early generation one I have and that is still bloody good. It's about the only sharpening system I know that isn't powered in some way that can put an edge on a piece of bar steel...

If you are not deterred use a Norton stone with rough and fine. Yes it can be frustrating but rewarding.Lay the knife flat and remove the shoulder. Once you have done that. Use the fine and lift the knife to get the final edge. Use kero as your lubricant. Mate uses virgin oil for his stone. Currently have a Victory and Knifecut 17cm knives that are very sharp. Otherwise the ScarySharp is the bizo. Failing that contact Shelley. His new machine is a work of art. Will find it. .

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....version-59107/

A different level. We ALL need one. LOL.

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....-sharp-105181/

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....commend-97158/

Lend me your ear while I tell you a tale about a sharp knife that I learnt on the Forum, it is about a blunt knife, a sharp knife and why you should always have a sharp knife. Merry Xmas.

Diamond stones for me, not overly expensive and if you go slow to start and concentrate on what you're doing you can get a sharp as edge, finish with some leather strap and you cant go wrong. You will get better with time, like everything, so patience is key

This one but that cost an arm and a leg.
The other very good one is the jewel diamond steel with the three different grits face, coarse medium and fine. I have sharpen razor sharp even my big Bowie knives with it.

And of course once you get a good sharpener, and learn to drive it so your knives are all sharp and tickity boo - the next thing you need is a good Cambrian steel. Not a diamond steel or one of the ugly coarse chinese copies that are as good as a tomato stake - a proper old skool Cambrian butcher's steel. They are a revelation compared to anything else - I got lucky and found a real old stock one ex a collector that had done virtually zero work and was still mint.

There's just something about the edge profile and the type of steel used in those steel's - they are just excellent to use. They come in three sizes, the rabbiter's steel which is quite short and has a metal loop on it and a metal cross bar, the short full handle steel and the long one. Get the long one - they are worth it.

I have not tried the modern versions of these, but the butchers I have talked to are all quite interested in the older versions over the new ones that turn up in the traveller's van. I'm not sure what the difference is in how the newer ones go but the old ones have a well deserved reputation.

Scary sharp, I started with the lansky, I disposed of that after I bought Scary sharp.

https://youtu.be/7AllVpQZtps?si=r523K0vXS5ZWHCMO

https://youtu.be/MyOAAAtCilw?si=N2q3LrzR0H3LbB-p

Does anyone have the new version of the scary sharp? And if yes, what are your thoughts?

I havent been able to find the version I have got online anywhere which is weird.

Originally Posted by Proudkiwi

Does anyone have the new version of the scary sharp? And if yes, what are your thoughts?

I havent been able to find the version I have got online anywhere which is weird.

Mine is the same as the one in the video not sure what version it is.
It's bloody good

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