Decent reviews on Amazon for $29.99:
http://www.amazon.com/Edgeware-50084-Manual-Counter-Sharpener/dp/B003E37YNQ
Will this work on a woot off, because the last one was pretty dull.
I’m dissapointed too but I’m not sure who’s crying more, my 11 month old that doesn’t want to go to sleep or all the people here crying end of the world because of a bag of crap.
Product website:
So, uh… Ah, screw it (everyone’s prolly thinking it, so I’ll ask): why does my santoku need different sharpening than my chef’s?
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So, uh… Ah, screw it (everyone’s prolly thinking it, so I’ll ask): why does my santoku need different sharpening than my chef’s?
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The blade edge is at a very different angle than standard “Western” chef’s knives. The steel can also sometimes be thinner than a standard knife. So I’m not sure exactly which reason applies here, but those are two general things to note.
Somehow, I seriously doubt I’m going to stick any of of the knives from my near-thousand-dollar set of knives through this. Of course, I have a sharpening steel that I use before I use my knives…so…yeah.
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Somehow, I seriously doubt I’m going to stick any of of the knives from my near-thousand-dollar set of knives through this. Of course, I have a sharpening steel that I use before I use my knives…so…yeah.
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By sharpening steel you mean a honing steel right? That just realigns the blades edge/gets rid of burs
I’m sure we’re aware that sharpening steels don’t sharpen.
Honing steel is more appropriate (not trying to be snarky - just trying to inform).
Need a whetstone to sharpen. Woot a set of those and i’m there.
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That’s some razor sharp wit you got there.
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Somehow, I seriously doubt I’m going to stick any of of the knives from my near-thousand-dollar set of knives through this. Of course, I have a sharpening steel that I use before I use my knives…so…yeah.
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Yeah, If you have a nice set you take care of, you won’t need this. Basically the edge of the knife is not a perfect layer of steel. When its dull the discontinuity of the edge have got to the point they are not acting as an edge, but more like a very fine serration.
When you use a stone or steel what you are trying to do is realign the discontinuities. There is a point at which the blade has had enough damage it needs a “new” edge. That what this device basically does. It strips away the major discontinuities. You can then use a stone or steel or even leather for razors to finish the job.
If you keep up with maintenance though, those minor edge defects never grow to larger ones.
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I’m missing the complement to this…is the knife set on sale at moofi!?
Touché!
Purtchased one of these retail as a christmas gift for my elderly step-gran.
She likes it, as it’s very easy to sharpen knives with. Given the crippling arthritis her hands have, she needs all the help she ca get.
If you have a knife you care about, have it professionally sharpened. The only thing you should be doing is honing your blade.
I’ll let Alton elaborate: http://youtu.be/lRUYAgrsoLw
I thought Santoku (the non-standard blade setting) said Santorum. I was really confused/wondered if Woot was trying to send us a message.
@tasoli The Alton video was informative but he didn’t actually elaborate on why sharpening is “best left to professionals.” Anyone know? Seems pertinent to the product being discussed here.
The only 5 star review on Amazon was from a customer that has never used it… other reviews are 3 and 2 stars.
I have a Pampered Chef knife sharpener and for my santokus, I rotate the sharpener 180 degrees (right to left handed sharpening) so it keeps the edge of the knife even. Cuts tomatoes like hot butta afterwards!