Kitchen knife sharpening

Emmia

danrv said:

goldfinches said:

I looked at the Victorinox knife you mentioned and noticed that they sell a sharpener they say is easy to use and perfect for keeping their knives in good condition so if you do buy that knife get the sharpener as well. I have a Victorinox Rex Peeler which is incredibly sharp and have also used their knives at a cookery class and they are very good so I think it would be a worthwhile purchase. 

Mercer Millenia range of knives are similar to Victorinox but half the cost.
Not sure if there's a difference in quality.
Considering the 8" chef's knife:
https://www.mercerculinary.com/product-category/cutlery/millennia-cutlery/

I can't see any prices on that link.

danrv

Emmia said:

danrv said:

goldfinches said:

I looked at the Victorinox knife you mentioned and noticed that they sell a sharpener they say is easy to use and perfect for keeping their knives in good condition so if you do buy that knife get the sharpener as well. I have a Victorinox Rex Peeler which is incredibly sharp and have also used their knives at a cookery class and they are very good so I think it would be a worthwhile purchase. 

Mercer Millenia range of knives are similar to Victorinox but half the cost.
Not sure if there's a difference in quality.
Considering the 8" chef's knife:
https://www.mercerculinary.com/product-category/cutlery/millennia-cutlery/

I can't see any prices on that link.

Available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/M22608/dp/B000PS2XI4?th=1&psc=1

goldfinches

Today's Gentle Author Newsletter includes a photo of an East End knife grinder in the 1970s, which isn't that long ago, although the photos include an awful lot that's vanished since they were taken.

Katiehound

^^^^^^
Nothing to do with knives! but those photos are amazing, I particularly liked the old school traffic sign & the adjacent shop window with some of the well remembered grocery signs such as 'Smiths Crisps' All worth a look- how things have changed in 50 years.

goldfinches

I'm bumping this thread because Good Housekeeping UK have just published a knife sharpener test and the results page is here.

danrv

Looks good. I recently bought one similar to the Chili Works type. I'll probably be using my Keenbest whetstone instead though.

I've bought a Shan Zu Classic Series chef knife now. Amazing VFM and very sharp out of the box and staying so. Care is needed both with using and cleaning.

Gem-gem

All my knives are Victorinox. I have been using most of them for nearly 38 years. I use a steel to sharpen them but would love to get some of them grounded again. 

goldfinches

Gem-gem said:

All my knives are Victorinox. I have been using most of them for nearly 38 years. I use a steel to sharpen them but would love to get some of them grounded again. 

Maybe this service would be helpful.