How to sharpen knives

[Westernskies]

We used to have a guy who put a bin in the neighborhood hardware store- people would drop their knives, saw blades, hatchets, scissors, etc in to be sharpened, and then leave a check when they picked them up. It worked great for many years until a national chain took over the hardware store. The bin disappeared one day , along with all the sharpened inventory. No one knows where the guy went. I only lost a 10" x 60t carbide saw blade; not sure what everyone else lost.

 

[Rustic23]

We use one of these. It works well for us, when we remember to use it.

 

[bright eyed]

i have this one and it does the job, no studying required...

Amazon.com: Wusthof 2 Stage Knife Sharpener: Home & Garden

 

[Martha]

ERD, where do you live? I am bringing my knives for a visit.

 

[ERD50]

ERD, where do you live? I am bringing my knives for a visit.

Considering some of the heated liberal vs libertarian posts we've exchanged from time-to-time, I'm not sure how to take that

But if you're headed to Chicago, I wouldn't be far out of your way. It's kinda fun to turn an old dull knife into something that will slice a tomato smoothly. So bring 'em on!

-ERD50

 

[Martha]

Considering some of the heated liberal vs libertarian posts we've exchanged from time-to-time, I'm not sure how to take that

-ERD50

 

[ERD50]

That's what I was afraid of ! -ERD50

 

[Martha]

That's what I was afraid of ! -ERD50

Really though, I am jealous of you sharpening abilities.

 

[HFWR]

It's kinda fun to turn an old dull knife into something that will slice a tomato smoothly.

Saw an engine block in half, and still slice a tomato paper thin...

 

[Westernskies]

two pages into this topic, and no Loreena Bobbitt jokes yet?

 

[ladelfina]

I think Nords' solution is the funniest (tho' the least frugal):
Outsource all food slicing by ordering takeout!!

I think you could extrapolate this to avoid all food-prep related purchases entirely. You could even turn your kitchen into a spare bedroom that you rent out. It could be like a NYC SRO, with just a common mini-fridge and a microwave to store and reheat your leftover takeout. Who needs dishes and a sink when you have that free styrofoam?

I'm only slightly joking here (imagining the $$$ luxury kitchens that get installed by people who hardly use them). YMMV.

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to slice meat really thin.. freeze it for a while first

 

[ERD50]

to slice meat really thin.. freeze it for a while first

two pages into this topic, and no Loreena Bobbitt jokes yet?

Won't that wake him up? -ERD50

 

[cute fuzzy bunny]

two pages into this topic, and no Loreena Bobbitt jokes yet?

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