Sharpening kitchen knives

I agree, kitchen knives are easy and satisfying. Once I get the choil area the way I want it.
 
I did that last year for my in-laws, about 10 knives in total! I enjoy sharpening and will probably do it next year again:thumbsup:
 
My wife ask if I could look at her Buck sabatier. She thought it may have developed a burr or 2. This didn't surprise me from all the cutting
done during Thanksgiving. Upon examining it I found 2 burrs and the point was flattened. I did a little back honing on it using my Norton fine India and they disappeared. The point required a little careful edge leading work and it was corrected. Now she's back in business with her favorite go-to
knife and happy. DM
 
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Haa, after tuning up the sabatier I checked the 2.5" paring knife and 4.5" utility knife in Buck's kitchen set. These needed some tuning as well. So, I back honed them and removed the burr. Burrs are kept small utilizing this method. Now, I'll pin it on my calendar to check them
at the 1st of each month. They likely will need some attention. DM
 
fatboy148 said:
People should have to read and then sign a release when they get their knives back. You can tell them, but they either don't listen or don't believe you when you say that they are real sharp. It's amazing how many people come back and say, It was so sharp, I cut myself. Yep, they are "Wicked Sharp"!
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So so many times i have had some one cut them selves with a knife i sharpened for them that repeat offenders dont get them back whicked sharp after the 2ed time they cut ther self ... i still also sharpen for friends and family... thoes of us that can ... do for others...

I have touched up a ceramic blade 3 times with generally good results
It is not easy...
Any one else out there use plate glass and auto finish wet sandpaper?
 
After waiting a few years for "a round tuit" (ie. sorryness) I've finally gotten some paper wheels and setting them up for cordless use so they can be taken anywhere. I like using the stones occasionally but just don't have the time or desire to keep it up as it should be.
 
RichardJ has a thread on them in the stickies of the maintenance and tinkering forum, that is still fairly active, but I don't think he has been due to health issues.
 
Update:

Been working on my daughters ceramic kitchen knives using just the grey ceramic rods on my Sharpmaker. The edge is coming back but it's taking a while. Think I'll give the diamonds a try then go back to ceramic for the final edge.

Here's a thought, can you strop a ceramic blade? Obviously you can but I'm guessing the usual compounds, I've got black and green aren't going to have much effect. Anyone know of a compound with diamond dust?
 
SiC grit should have an effect. Diamond paste will. It is available at Sharpening Supply. DM
 
Got the papewheels setup, still have a little to finish the setup, but got over 20 knives hair shaving in a couple hours this afternoon. Most were kitchen knives, three were Gerber fixed blades that have been difficult to get an edge on, and now shaving hair and sharper then they've ever been.
I wish I'da got the wheels a few years ago when I first contemplated it.
 
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