GASP...Electric Sharpeners...YIKES

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robinbj

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I own a professional custom sharpening service that caters to high end, handmade cutlery and do all of my work on waterstones and strops. I want to cut into contract sharpening for kitchens, and was looking for a reliable fast sharpener for bulk grinding.

Im thinking of either having an Edlund 401 or a Chefs Choice model 2100.

Whaddyall think?
 
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robinbj said:
I own a professional custom sharpening service that caters to high end, handmade cutlery. I want to cut into contract sharpening for kitchens, and was looking for a reliable fast sharpener for bulk grinding.

Im thinking of either having an Edlund 401 or a Chefs Choice model 2100.

Whaddyall think?
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Hi,
What do the manufactureres/adcopy/manual say about the "duty cycle"?
I would contact and ask about how long you can grind without interruption.

why not a beltsander with a misting system (cheaper)?
or tormek (about same, continuous duty cycle)?

Those two models (401/2100) seem too expensive ($400-$600) not to be cooled/lubricated
Also seem more like something those kitchens would buy instead of contracting your services...
But people use them for Knife Sharpening as a Business

Some mention of a worksharp for business use ... the ken onion has a "1 hr continous" duty cycle ... you could buy two or three and rotate ... Recommendation? Need a Sharpener... Need Cash... Need Advice
 
I wouldn't consider any home or hobbyist sharpener for pro use. I love my worksharp KO. But I wouldn't try to do 30 knives in a day with it. It would be WAY too slow and inefficient.

The 1x42 belt sander is the industry standard as far as I know. The Kalamazoo 1SM and the Veil are what everyone talks about around here.

Brian.
 
My local hardware store and local foodie supply offer Chef's Choice sharpening for .50 an inch. I keep meaning to drop off one of my beaters to see how it does.

CATRA also makes powered sharpeners and a lot of other outfits as well. For meatball grinding of cheap knives for people that just want a sharper knife the Chef's Choice might do a good enough job. Reviews of the unit are equal parts good bad and neutral. At $600 I'd look into the life of the wheels and maybe chat with others that own them.
 
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