Wed May 01, 2019 8:56 am
kalopsia wrote:I use a Wicked Edge Apex Pro, similar in concept to the Lansky system. I really like that the angles are static, even if I sneeze. Not that freehand sharpening is difficult, but it looks terrible on a kitchen knife when you can see scrapes along the blade length if you’re off on angles.
My father in law uses a water stone, and it does a great job, but can leave your blades looking rough if you’re not paying close attention to the angle.
If you’re ever out this way, your welcomed to check it out.
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acidfly wrote:MadPick wrote:I'll probably catch some hate for this . . . but a few years back I switched all of my kitchen knives to these:
https://smile.amazon.com/Victorinox-Fib ... way&sr=8-3
(Per America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Illustrated recommendations.)
And a sharpener that's similar in concept to this, but from IKEA:
https://smile.amazon.com/KitchenIQ-5000 ... way&sr=8-4
And fuck yeah, I'm happy. Simple, cheap and effective.
I just puked a little. Those are the worst "shapeners" you can use. The literally rip the knife metal away. Where is your decency!!
Wed May 01, 2019 9:38 am
spaghetti monster wrote:acidfly wrote:MadPick wrote:I'll probably catch some hate for this . . . but a few years back I switched all of my kitchen knives to these:
https://smile.amazon.com/Victorinox-Fib ... way&sr=8-3
(Per America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Illustrated recommendations.)
And a sharpener that's similar in concept to this, but from IKEA:
https://smile.amazon.com/KitchenIQ-5000 ... way&sr=8-4
And fuck yeah, I'm happy. Simple, cheap and effective.
I just puked a little. Those are the worst "shapeners" you can use. The literally rip the knife metal away. Where is your decency!!
For real. Don't ever tell anyone you sharpen your knives with one of those.
Wed May 01, 2019 10:09 am
MadPick wrote:spaghetti monster wrote:acidfly wrote:MadPick wrote:I'll probably catch some hate for this . . . but a few years back I switched all of my kitchen knives to these:
https://smile.amazon.com/Victorinox-Fib ... way&sr=8-3
(Per America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Illustrated recommendations.)
And a sharpener that's similar in concept to this, but from IKEA:
https://smile.amazon.com/KitchenIQ-5000 ... way&sr=8-4
And fuck yeah, I'm happy. Simple, cheap and effective.
I just puked a little. Those are the worst "shapeners" you can use. The literally rip the knife metal away. Where is your decency!!
For real. Don't ever tell anyone you sharpen your knives with one of those.
Haha . . . indeed, some hate.
Actually, I think my sharpener is a little different now that I look at it. Mine has the same look (it's a pull-through style), but mine has some kind of abrasive wheels in it, not just the stationary rod. It was a $7 sharpener at IKEA probably 10 years ago.
But, here are my points for those of you who are not knife aficionados:
- Having sharp kitchen knives is a HUGE benefit. Don't keep hacking away with your old beaters that haven't seen a sharpening stone in years; it's frustrating and it's dangerous.
- To have decent, sharp knives you do NOT need to spend a fortune. Yes, you can buy super-cool knives and super-cool sharpeners, and I'm not knocking those at all . . . but if you're Joe Average and just want a decent knife without spending a ton of money or learning a new skill (sharpening), you can have one. And with a reasonably-priced knife like the one I linked, yeah, even if the shitty sharpener "rips" away the blade after 10 years . . . who cares? Buy another one!
Wed May 01, 2019 10:55 am
Wed May 01, 2019 11:39 am
Isildur wrote:As much as I hate to admit it, I agree with Madpick.
Wed May 01, 2019 3:43 pm
spaghetti monster wrote:Do you have a wicked edge or an edge pro apex? They are two different systems.
https://www.edgeproinc.com/
https://wickededgeusa.com/
Anyways I have an Edge pro Apex and I will say right now that it is absolutely NOT worth the money. I am sure people that have bought one will disagree but save your money. The belt sander with different grits and stropping will give you a great edge for way less of a price. I think knife sharpening systems are overpriced for what you get.
The apex has problems especially with larger knives. They tend to bend the closer you get to the point which doesn't give you the consistent edge they love to brag about. It is also not intuitive and hard to sharpen the opposite side of the blade because you have to use your non dominant hand on one edge. I haven't used a wicked edge but I think it also has a length limit so longer kitchen knives won't work on it and there is a 15 degree limit on the bevel angle as well.
Wed May 01, 2019 4:03 pm
kalopsia wrote:spaghetti monster wrote:Do you have a wicked edge or an edge pro apex? They are two different systems.
https://www.edgeproinc.com/
https://wickededgeusa.com/
Anyways I have an Edge pro Apex and I will say right now that it is absolutely NOT worth the money. I am sure people that have bought one will disagree but save your money. The belt sander with different grits and stropping will give you a great edge for way less of a price. I think knife sharpening systems are overpriced for what you get.
The apex has problems especially with larger knives. They tend to bend the closer you get to the point which doesn't give you the consistent edge they love to brag about. It is also not intuitive and hard to sharpen the opposite side of the blade because you have to use your non dominant hand on one edge. I haven't used a wicked edge but I think it also has a length limit so longer kitchen knives won't work on it and there is a 15 degree limit on the bevel angle as well.
It's an Edge Apex 4. Thanks for the back up, must be fusing things in my head after a beer or three.
I agree that it's priced high, but it was a nice step up from a Lansky that I was using before.
Never had problems with kitchen knives, using a similar method in this video:
Wed May 01, 2019 6:07 pm
Sat May 04, 2019 9:21 pm
MadPick wrote:Actually, I think my sharpener is a little different now that I look at it. Mine has the same look (it's a pull-through style), but mine has some kind of abrasive wheels in it, not just the stationary rod. It was a $7 sharpener at IKEA probably 10 years ago.
Sat May 04, 2019 9:42 pm
Sun May 05, 2019 9:54 am