Knife Sharpener

[mountainhorse]

DMT!!

I have the Norton ... but rarely use it anymore...

I'm hooked on the DMT Dia-Sharp Diamond stones 11.5"... set of four cost about $250 on Ebay or other online distributors... I use these on all but the final stages of sharpening my best Japanese chisels... I still use the super fine Japanese wetstones for that stage.

I Keep the edge refined on my kitchen knives with the ultra fine diamond stone as needed.

IMO.. no comparison in how well they work... When I travel, I keep these in my truck and sharpen kitchen knives for friends... amazing how many expensive sets of Henckels/Wusthof/Masahiro/Mac knives are in peeps kitchens and they are dull enough to ride bare azzed to Chicago on.... 15 miniutes of work and I'm a hero for the day!

http://www.dmtonlinestore.com/115-Dia-Sharp-Continuous-Diamond-Bench-Stone-P13.aspx

 

[ruffryder]

Aren't those overkill for only using on kitchen knives? I have heard the woodworkers require / need a much sharper edge than what cooks need.

Obviously the sharper the better, but I would think the point of diminishing returns is closer for kitchen knives than it is for chisels and woodworking tools.

Would you agree?

 

[mountainhorse]

Buy the fine DMT Diasharp 11.5" and call it good... You can ebay them less than $80.00

You're right... the full set would be overkill for most.

That sukka will sharpen everything you own... no oil needed.

 

[Scott]

Buy the fine DMT Diasharp 11.5" and call it good... You can ebay them less than $80.00

You're right... the full set would be overkill for most.

That sukka will sharpen everything you own... no oil needed.

What DON'T you know about?