Electric Knife Sharpeners

[spudlington 3]

Anyone use electric knife sharpeners like the "Chef's Choice" range? Think my diamond steel is on its last legs so need to get something new soon. Just wondering if anyone uses these or similar?

 

Cheers

Spud

Edited December 11, 2007 by spudlington

[Guest Lord B]

Anyone use electric knife sharpeners like the "Chef's Choice" range? Think my diamond steel is on its last legs so need to get something new soon. Just wondering if anyone uses these or similar?

 

Cheers

Spud

Yes I have an electric sharpener, works well as a quick way of getting a sharp edge, worth the money if it'll get put to plenty of use however, for honing a real edge I prefer to use a Gerber wet stone or a Lansky set.

The electric one is however easier to do tools with, sheers, scisors etc

[Aaron 3]

you'll never beat a good grade stone!

 

Regards

 

Aaron

[Caravan Monster 323]

you'll never beat a good grade stone!

 

Regards

 

Aaron

 

I agree. Those little tunsten carbide ones where you pull the blade through the 'v' in the sharpener give a fair edge too, but not as good as an oil stone.

[bshadle 5]

The Chef's Choice model with the dual stages for sharpening puts a decent edge on a knife, but the angles are all wrong for subsequently touching it up with a stone. We have one the wife uses for her kitchen knives, but I won't use it on my field knives. I like to be able to keep 'em nice and sharp whether in the field for a few hours or a week at a time. Can't beat a quality stone for a good edge, and you can carry one in your kit.

[new2hunting 0]

Lord b how much was your electric knife sharpener?