I was worried after just reading the directions, using the Sharpmaker system looked as if I might screw it up.
NOPE!!! After watching Sal's very informative video, I tried my hand at some really old, dull, pitted kitchen knives. Though the pits are still there (I didn't expect to fix them, they're pretty bad), each knife could shave the hair clean off my arm with almost no effort at all. Before, the blade could be hit against your hand with nary a scratch, now I wouldn't even think of trying it.
I don't see how anyone being careful could mess this up, four very easy steps and Sal explains everything step by step in the video. I do have a few questions, read my other new thread in here to help me out with those.
I washed the stones after sharpening three kitchen knives, the scouring pad/Comet method worked great, got 'em perfectly clean.
I probably sound like an idiot to you experienced guys, but before tonight I had never sharpened a knife before, and with all the talk about different stones, beveling, different grinds, etc. on here I was intimidated to try it myself. For you other newbies, get this system for your first one - you won't regret it. Fast and easy...effective, too!
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Knife newbie.
So far - CRKT Kasper (the big one), Kershaw Ken Onion Ricochet.
NOPE!!! After watching Sal's very informative video, I tried my hand at some really old, dull, pitted kitchen knives. Though the pits are still there (I didn't expect to fix them, they're pretty bad), each knife could shave the hair clean off my arm with almost no effort at all. Before, the blade could be hit against your hand with nary a scratch, now I wouldn't even think of trying it.
I don't see how anyone being careful could mess this up, four very easy steps and Sal explains everything step by step in the video. I do have a few questions, read my other new thread in here to help me out with those.
I washed the stones after sharpening three kitchen knives, the scouring pad/Comet method worked great, got 'em perfectly clean.
I probably sound like an idiot to you experienced guys, but before tonight I had never sharpened a knife before, and with all the talk about different stones, beveling, different grinds, etc. on here I was intimidated to try it myself. For you other newbies, get this system for your first one - you won't regret it. Fast and easy...effective, too!
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Knife newbie.
So far - CRKT Kasper (the big one), Kershaw Ken Onion Ricochet.
