Knife sharpener - which is the best damn one?

[AAP]

And post a link to it.

 

[mountain muscle]

Two tungsten carbide bit jets.

Unfortunately you have to know someone in the oilfield to get you some.

 

[redguru]

Are the blades so bad they need re-honed? If not, just a standard wick will work fine, just need to remove the burrs.

 

[redguru]

I have always liked the Gatco style sharpening system, blades are always the perfect angle for the type of blade you are using.

Gatco Sharpeners - Cabelas

 

[JarheadChiro]

Spyderco sharpmaker.

Comes with a video on how to use it.

Absolutely the best.Spyderco Sharpmaker

 

[GoldenDelicious]

i was also going to reccommend teh spyderco - ebay.

 

[SaladFork]

A rock and some spit.

 

[Spartacus]

Chef's Choice

 

[Spartacus]

Description: The Chef's Choice Model 130 Professional Sharpening Station was voted best overall knife sharpener by the Wall Street Journal catalog critic column . The Chef's Choice model 130 professional knife sharpener is their top of the line electric knife sharpener. The model 130 profesionally sharpens and steels all types of knives included standard kitchen knives, serrated knives, Japanese knives, sports and more. This Chef's Choice electric knife sharpener has 3 stages to quickly sharpen knives, even neglected ones. The first stage uses diamond abrasives to sharpen the edge. The second stage acts as a miniature steel while the 3rd stage of the knife sharpener has a flexible stropping disk to polish the edge to a very sharp edge.The Chef's Choice model 130 professional sharpening station comes with a limited 3 year warranty from Chef's Choice

 

[Spartacus]

we are critiquing electric models right?

http://www.cutleryandmore.com/electricknifesharpener.htm

 

[Spartacus]

I bought one for my mother's birthday gift back in June

we were sharpening every knife in the house cause it was so cool

 

[Spartacus]

"On the Cutting Edge"

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB117822382416991266.html?mod=at_leisure_main_editors_picks_days_only

 

[javaguru]

And post a link to it.

I'm old school.....learn how to work a sharpening stone.

 

[Spartacus]

I'm old school.....learn how to work a sharpening stone.

fuck that

 

[Tryn2]

What kinds of knives do you have? Did I miss that? I have a set of Global's Im looking for a sharpner as well... I also have some Shun Onion editions...