The dull knife, (& how to deal with it).

[SussexFallow]

Chaps

What angle do you use on the lansky? Can't seem to get anywhere near sharp on a helle

Atb Steve

 

[finnbear270]

Steve, which Helle is it?, I was disappointed with my Helle, when I messed up on the cannon bone cut, it turned the edge, seemed to have around 20 degrees edge from new,since then I relegated it to bunnies work.

 

[SussexFallow]

Helle earth . Pile of pooh! Won't even take a leg off.

Atb Steve

 

[308boy]

What kind of Helle?

Could be a convex grind which could cause issues. Hand sharpen with a http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/lansky-quick-fix-sharpener-131-p.asp or similar, or flat grind it

Check on tinternet for examples

 

[bewsher500]

how does a scraper polish your blade?

are these lansky things two hard objects crossed that you draw across the blade edge sharpening both sides at once?

 

[308boy]

The web-site is misleading, it does not polish your knife, there is a carbide (rough) side and a ceramic (smooth) side.

It does allow for a quick egde to be put on the knife easily at a fixed angle, they do work surprisingly well on all types of knifes.

 

[wynnejones]

how does a scraper polish your blade?

are these lansky things two hard objects crossed that you draw across the blade edge sharpening both sides at once?

Yep...i use the lasnky the rods are made from alumina cereamic i think. I bought mine fromwelsh outdoors and got the one with 4 rods. im so chuffed with it i bought another one for the shooting bag it puts an edge on with just a coupla passes

 

[finnbear270]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW64B0MZVOE

 

[Paul 600]

I have a Gatco system wich is the same as Lansky. It's sat in the cupboard for years! As most knifes have a triangle profile it does not sit square in the Jaws and therefore can lead to incorrect angles.

 

[308boy]

I have a Gatco system wich is the same as Lansky. It's sat in the cupboard for years! As most knifes have a triangle profile it does not sit square in the Jaws and therefore can lead to incorrect angles.

That can be a pain it the erse, but you can mount it further in on the lansky and get it secure and pretty square.

 

[rooster]

Had a Lansky, not much cop imo. Use a Spyderco sharpmaker now, easy and effective just do not let the edge go too far before resharpening.

 

[rigboot]

I have used the Lansky set up for years and find it great for knifes used in the field.
25° for general heavier cutting or 20° for sharper skinning blades.

I recently bought the Lansky Turnbox 4-rod set up from Heinnie Haynes for about £18-00, comes with both medium and fine grade ceramic rods and pre-set angles of 20° & 25°
Simply hold knife vertically and drag down rod = hair popping sharp, excellent value for money and a good self contained unit


I have whetstones and like using them when I can be bothered but find the above much quicker and just as good for re-edging a blade.

For Frosts and Mora’s etc I used the lansky clamp system for re-grinding/profiling the edge and the Turnbox for giving them a quick drag to bring it upto a right blinder of an edge and for maintaining it.


I can't access photo-bucket just now or I'd post a pic, but they can be easily found in the net and simple to use if your not confident using whetstones etc


Rb

 

[gerry]

I have never been able to get the correct angle with a stone. I find the bushwear and similair "V" shaped sharpeners fairly effective. Certainly better than I'm capable of.

 

[kingstonandy]

One thing I would say is that, despite the claims that this is the first choice of professional chefs etc, I have never seen one in any pro kitchen.

I've seen them in a few kitchens including a big two star in London. There was a fairly even split there though between those of us who liked our knives and sharpened them by hand and those who used the machine.

I'm less fussy about sharpening these days and I'd be happy to use an electric sharpener on cheap working knives.

 

[rockingod]

There's a load of good knife info here.......Knife Care and Information

 

[Rack]

I always use stones, but some people get others, in our local gunshop, to sharpen their knives to a shaving edge. I'm never going to shave with my knife and anyway the people who use knives the most are butchers ansd slaughtermen and they just kiss the blade with a steel, to keep a working edge.

 

[re'M'ington]

I always use stones, but some people get others, in our local gunshop, to sharpen their knives to a shaving edge. I'm never going to shave with my knife and anyway the people who use knives the most are butchers ansd slaughtermen and they just kiss the blade with a steel, to keep a working edge.

Slaughtermen use a steel to help keep an edge while working,but,at any break you will see a queue of said slaughtermen at the communal wet stone retouching the knife.As for Butchers,I have yet to find one that can actually put a proper edge on a knife,preferring to use those electric sharpening machines.

Martin

 

[matt308]

Sharpening info

http://http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?/topic/26036-knife-maintenance-and-sharpening/

 

[matt308]

This is what I use. Expensive but the last word in sharpening. I absolutely HATE blunt knives (I know it's an illness), and this thing saves hours. As far as I'm concerned, if a knife won't shave hairs off your arm, it isn't sharp and I can get from completely and utterly f***ed blade, to shaving edge in 5-15 minutes. I have brought a few blades back from the dead for chefs I know with the Wicked Edge.

http://www.wickededgeusa.com/FAQ.html