Knife sharpening services in greater belfast

shalis

Can anyone give me a recommendation on where I can get a set of kitchen (chefs) knives professionally sharpened. Our current set which are 15+ years old, have become blunted. I have tried quite a few sharpening devices which have not helped a lot. I have Googled this but prefer to go on personal recommendations. Some people have suggested I try a butcher, but I cannot see them being too keen to sharpen 5 knives. The 6th is a serrated bread knife.
Any recommendations gratefully received. Greater BELFAST area if possible, but I would travel further on a good recommendation.

bingo_bango

As an ex-butcher, I can tell you that I never minded people bringing knives in for sharpening. It will only take a few minutes per knife, and I never charged more than ~£1 per knife. If one says no, there are always others who will do it.

shalis

Thank you Bingo Bango. I appreciate your suggestion, and will make an approach to one of our local butchers.

saverbuyer

Beware the difference between honing and actually sharpening knives. You hone using a steel rod and sharpen using a whetstone. Also depending on the kind of knives, the angle of the edge will be different and the technique to sharpen different too.

I've a decent set of Japanese knives I use a whetstone to sharpen and never ever us a rod to hone because of the angle of the edge.