I bought an electric sharper at Ace and finish on a diamond rod. They're not razor sharp, but they're good steel and hold a pretty good edge.
I never got hang of block sharpening. Do you pull away from the edge or pull the edge towards you? I think that's what always screwed me up. I couldn't remember from on time to the next.
Me too!
I was thinking a sharpening stone. I suppose I should have asked. I've never seen one of these, but may be looking for one now.
Unfortunately my employee who sharpens them is not there every day. Drop off with a 2-5 day turn around time - depending on his work schedule.
Had this one about two years now, previous one grew legs. Don't know where the wife got it, but it says it was made in Florida.
I've got one very similar to that. It's great for the initial "restoration" of a really dull blade that needs the bevel put back before final sharpening. I usually use the ceramic sticks for that....sometimes a whetstone. I also rely on the diamond-coated knife sharpening "blade" in my Leatherman for quick touch-up of a filet (fish) or trimming (hog butchering) knife in mid process....
We have to wait for the background checks to come back before we can give you sharp knives.
Technique doesn't matter overly much, it's consistency that matters. Do it the same way with the same angle on both sides and it will get sharp. I used to spend a lot of time with water stones and other silliness, but now I just use a cheap carbide and ceramic sharpener to get 90% super quick and then a minute or two on a strop.
