Cheap Knife Sharpener?

Jon · Sep 11, 1999

Anyone have a recommendation for a cheap, easy to use, knife sharpener for medium quality kitchen knives? My brother is driving me crazy wanting to use my Spyderco sharpener and I'd like to get him his own sharpener, but for < $10-15.
Anything that would keep a decent, not scary or shaving, edge on his kitchen knives would be fine. The easier to use the better.
Thanks.

Dannyc · Sep 11, 1999

How about a Lansky Deluxe Turnbox Crockstick sharpening system? Comes with medium and fine ceramic rods, oak box that doubles as base and holder for the sticks.

Discountknives sells them for around $12 to $13 only. I got one here, and I use it for my kitchen knives.. Works pretty good, too!

Dan

Jon · Sep 12, 1999

Thanks Dan, sounds like what I'm looking for.

Dannyc · Sep 12, 1999

No problem. Good luck!

Dan

AJ · Sep 13, 1999

The absolutely easiest to use, easiet and quickest to set up, and one of the least expensive knife sharpeners around is the Edgemaker Pro.

You can learn more about it at:
http://www.upnorthoutdoors.com/edgemaker/index.html

Hope this helps.

AJ

AJ · Sep 13, 1999

Forgot to mention this in my first note, but I've used the Edgemaker as my portable, take anywhere & everywhere sharpening system for the last 12-13 years. It really works!

I'm not affiliated with Edgemaker in any way... just happen to really like their product. It's not the best for large kitchen knives... but for most everything else, it's the cat's patoot.

AJ

Longden · Sep 13, 1999

Cheap and easy to use?

Sounds like you need to look up the recent thread on using the unglazed bottom rim of ceramic plates for sharpening.

Jon · Sep 13, 1999

Thanks AJ, but that's what some of the knives he wants to sharpen are - large kitchen.

The unglazed ceramic might work for my brother (he's cheaper than I am) but I don't think his wife would go for it <grin>.

Thanks for the advice guys.

drac noroc · Sep 13, 1999

Try Smith's Jiff V Sharp. I pay about $6.00 for mine at Wal-Mart. Only for quick cheap sharpening. I use only on kitchen and util knives. Works fast and gives good edge.

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RJ Talas · Sep 17, 1999

AJ - Thanks for the recommendation on the Edgemaker Pro! Just what I was looking for!

Dan - I may get one of the Lanskys too. Thanks!

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