Looking For Knife Sharpener

[CanInBKK]

Anybody know where I can get a flat diamond bench stone in Bangkok for sharpening my kitchen knives? I've got regular whetstones which do the job well albeit slow. I'm totally not into kitchen "gadgets" that promise a razor sharp knife as I prefer to be in control of the angle - I'm also pretty certain I can get a knife for sharper using a bench stone.

Something like this found locally?

http://www.dmtsharp....tones/duosharp/

Thanks for any input!!

[tutsiwarrior]

if ye check out the website that you indicate there is an 'international shipping' facility for these products...check it out...

I make do with a whetstone meself for my cheap kitchen knives in Thailand when I can find it...they keep the party goin'...

[CanInBKK]

if ye check out the website that you indicate there is an 'international shipping' facility for these products...check it out...

I make do with a whetstone meself for my cheap kitchen knives in Thailand when I can find it...they keep the party goin'...

Thanks, tutsiwarrior. I saw that section but 2 things concern me, the retail price in a B&M is about half the price on the website and the chief concern is the duty that could be levied when importing.....could bring the price tag to almost $200! (for a stone that might be available in stores for $60 or so)

[attrayant]

I'm at a cute little shop called Pantry Magic an they have flat sharpening stones.

It's 1100 baht and appears to have two sides, red and gray. I'm not qualified to judge its quality, tho.

Hers their web site.

http://www.pantry-magic.com/bangkok/index.php

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[User3]

Next time you are near a Canadian Tire store (assuming you go home once in a while) grab one of their little yellow 'Smith's' sharpening stone. It's about the size of a small computer mouse, has two slots one for carbide and one for ceramic. I have a large Gatco sharpening kit, smaller diamond hones and misc. whetstones. This little gizmo, which costs a huge 7.95 CDN$ works as good as or better than anything I've ever used.

In the past 2 years I've brought back about 9 or 10 of these things to Thailand and everyone I've given one to has raved about them.

[JoePai]

Try a good tool shop or ironmongers - chippies use them for sharpening their chisels and wood planes