Sharpen Knives

[richsilver]

Where can I get my kitchen knives sharpened?

[Surelynot]

That's  scary .....you don't live in Bangkok do you?

[spidermike007]

At home. I sharpen all of our knives with a simple tool like this one. Bought on Lazada for next to nothing. Works great. I sharpen them weekly. Pro chefs sharpen their knives daily. 

[richsilver]

How do you keep the correct angle?

[blackcab]

I have a knife sharpener that I bought from Ikea. It does the job well enough. 399 baht, and I think they will ship it to you. If not there will be someone on Shoppee selling the same item for a few baht more, trying to make a small margin.

 

https://www.ikea.com/th/en/p/skaerande-knife-sharpener-black-30289170/

[Fujionrye]

This works great. Comes with an angle guide

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/10006000-grit-premium-whetstone-cut-sharpening-stone-set-ideal-sharpener-for-all-blades-non-slip-base-cutter-sharpener-i1648748722-s4573210656.html?exlaz=d_1:mm_150050845_51350205_2010350205::12:1498579383!58089999096!!!pla-294682000766!c!294682000766!4573210656!239308837&gclid=CjwKCAiAq8f-BRBtEiwAGr3DgYqr0jv2MklZ026dbRAkK0cOjealcTdlZS3kn0I4R-6Gjy7rOWAl9hoC-F4QAvD_BwE

[nausea]

1 hour ago, richsilver said:

How do you keep the correct angle?

Good question, if you're a layman. In the UK I had a one piece, hardened steel inverted triangle, thing that worked great (the correct angle being inbuilt), so much so that my SO at the time was a bit fearful of using our big kitchen knife. Can't find it here in Thailand. Here's what I use at the moment, it's not quite as good but does the job, not exactly razor sharp but good enough for everyday culinary use.

 

 

Same principle, the wheels are designed to intersect at the correct angle.

 

[Daffy D]

4 hours ago, nausea said:

Good question, if you're a layman. In the UK I had a one piece, hardened steel inverted triangle, thing that worked great (the correct angle being inbuilt), so much so that my SO at the time was a bit fearful of using our big kitchen knife. Can't find it here in Thailand. Here's what I use at the moment, it's not quite as good but does the job, not exactly razor sharp but good enough for everyday culinary use.

 

 

Same principle, the wheels are designed to intersect at the correct angle.

 

I got one similar but it's shiny chrome, didn't know they also came in bespoke livery.   

 

Sorry only messing with you. I'm never sure how hard to press on the knife when running it across the wheels. 

 

Should one press hard and take off some of the metal to get an edge or just run the knife lightly  over the wheels that might sharpen the edge without removing any or very little metal.

 

[Nout]

6 hours ago, richsilver said:

How do you keep the correct angle?

Basic motor coordination skills and trial and error.

[Nout]

Use any whet stone, carborundum or leather belt.

[wotsdermatter]

7 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Pro chefs sharpen their knives daily. 

As an erstwhile chef, retired recently from all activities including being a chef, please note that your comment is incorrect.  Like a butcher, professional chefs hone their knives constantly with a steel when they are being used, often every few minutes depending on the task at hand.  You will find that most professional chefs have their knives sharpened once or twice a year depending on how often and how they are used.  By sharpening, I refer to using the correct whetstones, a process that can take up to 45 minutes each knife.  Many people believe that just using a steel will sharpen a knife,  It does not and the use of sharpening wheels, as displayed somewhere on this topic, do not sharpen a knife properly as they do not sharpen at the right angle.  Instead they remove metal incorrectly so the sharpener must be used often to maintain the sharpness of the blade.

'nuf sed.  plamuk aka travellingchef.

Edited December 11, 2020 by wotsdermatter

[jacko45k]

16 hours ago, nausea said:

Here's what I use at the moment, it's not quite as good but does the job, not exactly razor sharp but good enough for everyday culinary use.

Yes I have a couple of those, not heard the knife sharpener come down the road tooting his horn (or was it a bell) for some years. 

[Guderian]

The locally-made knives are very cheap, just buy a new one when you need it.