If you love sharpening stones don’t read😉

[yellow door 1 1,821]

This is sure to cause rage amongst stone lovers but I’m going to post any way

 

the Jarvis Walker deluxe knife sharpener  is a brutal little unit, that will get a knife shaving sharp in a few strokes. 
 

and for $10.50 you can get a sharpener and knife you can shave with. 

[Wert 470]

Not a stone lover but I do love a quality knife, being able to fillet hundreds of fish before having to sharpen your knife is brilliant.

Those sharpeners are great for cheaper softer steel knives, I have one for my bait knives, but they will take chunks out of properly hardened blade and ruin it, I found this out the hard way so thought I'd chuck a warning out there.

[yellow door 1 1,821]

Good call Wert and thanks for the info

[Jimmy. 173]

if you want a quick sharpen which is consistent and easy, quick and kind on your knives... a scotch bright wheel on a grinder.

[yellow door 1 1,821]

1 hour ago, Jimmy. said:

if you want a quick sharpen which is consistent and easy, quick and kind on your knives... a scotch bright wheel on a grinder.

That’s an interesting method Jimmy  -  thanks

[Jimmy. 173]

i use it for finishing off all sorts of items. 
either that or i use the robert sorby pro edge. 

[yellow door 1 1,821]

19 minutes ago, Jimmy. said:

i use it for finishing off all sorts of items. 
either that or i use the robert sorby pro edge. 

Crikey -  the Sorby looks like a serious bit of kit - especially next to my $40 electric diamond wheel.

 

[Jimmy. 173]

1 hour ago, yellow door 1 said:

Crikey -  the Sorby looks like a serious bit of kit - especially next to my $40 electric diamond wheel.

 

I may do more than just my fishing knives. I have it as one of the things to look after as part of my job.

I wouldnt be happy with the finish on the knives above for my cheap filleting knives let alone other. I get them to a mirror finish basically. stay sharp for a long time and I dont have to take much material off per sharpening.

[yellow door 1 1,821]

Yeah thanks for the details - it interesting to hear others views on how to sharpen and why certain techniques are better than others.

If I filleted more fish, I might take it a bit more seriously - but I do alot of catch and release. So as long as my knives can go through a couple of carp or a few snapper and still be sharp at the end - thats all I ask from my knives.

I've still got my old stone -  and in the back of my mind -  I will get around to mastering it one day - but for now - my $6 knives will continue to get the rough treatment

[Des 818]

Fool proof. Most often found in butcher shops and suppliers. 

[yellow door 1 1,821]

13 hours ago, Des said:

Fool proof. Most often found in butcher shops and suppliers. 

Have you noticed any deterioration over time with the time it take to sharpen knives with that unit

ie do the spinning wheels wear out over time or would you have to sharpen 1000’s of times to wear it out

[Des 818]

@yellow door 1 5 years now and I still have to be very careful not too sharpen too much

 

[yellow door 1 1,821]

11 hours ago, Des said:

@yellow door 1 5 years now and I still have to be very careful not too sharpen too much

 

Thanks Des  - sounds like a  very solid unit