Good Ol' Sharpening

[cerisdevoi]

Nothing quite like ceramic to put a razor edge on my Sandvik Blur.
But does anyone know if ceramic rods can be cleaned, or should I just get new ones?

And I love the scalloped serrations, but has anyone found a good trick/tool for sharpening these serrations?

 

[GallantEdge]

There is a forum for sharpening: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/794-Maintenance-Tinkering-amp-Embellishment

 

[mykel m]

You can clean 'em with Comet or any scouring powder or use dish soap & a scouring pad and them puppies will last a lifetime.

 

[rycen]

Moved

 

[stvpourciau]

Very good info mykel

 

[EdgePal]

In Sweden we use "T-red" in our outddor kitchens, it works perfect to clean ceramic and diamond sharpeners of all kind. In English I think the name for this fluid is: Methylated spirits.

Thomas

 

[chiral.grolim]

But does anyone know if ceramic rods can be cleaned, or should I just get new ones?...

And I love the scalloped serrations, but has anyone found a good trick/tool for sharpening these serrations?

Ceramic rods clean up with dishsoap and a scour-pad, e.g. SOS pads. Or you can use Flitz or another abrasive cleaner and a sponge. No need for mineral spirits. As for the serrations, to grind the beveled-side you need a skinny hone that can fit the grooves (e.g. tapered diamond or ceramic rod), sharpen the flat (unbeveled) side as normal.

 

[calc]

Bar Keeper's Friend also works well when cleaning sharpening stones/rods.

 

[mykel m]

As for the serrations, to grind the beveled-side you need a skinny hone that can fit the grooves (e.g. tapered diamond or ceramic rod), sharpen the flat (unbeveled) side as normal.

A Lansky Spyder sharpener would be a good choice also.
They have 3 different radiused edges for different sized serration grooves plus the flats for non serrated edges & a fish hook groove.
Handy little buggers.:thumbup:

 

[richinva]

Try a pencil eraser.....