Easy/quick knife sharpener

Dawgtired

Christmas request…. Any suggestions? I use wet stones, but apparently my son in law is looking for something different.🙄

poster

Look up Worksharp mk2 or Ken Onion

loco_engr

https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=knife+sharpeners+for+kitchen+knives&crid=OLXN5IND0PWJ&sprefix=knife+sharpeners%2Caps%2C149&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_3_16

lkapigian

I have the Onion and love it, but eyeing the Tormek as it’s beltless 

ColtsFan

Another vote for the Ken Onion work Sharp

RRP

Buried back down in @loco_engr recommendation length at Amazon is a seemingly more expensive sharpener from Chef’s Choice for $47. I have owned one for nearly 20 years based on the recommendation at that time in Cook’s Illlustrated and I have kept my many knives QUITE sharp  and even have the cut finger scars as proof!

Grogu

Don’t know how much you are looking to spend. For a fixed jig style sharpener, the wicked edge is a good setup. No flipping of the blade required and you can easily match strokes per side: https://wickededgeusa.com/. There are cheaper import dealios that flip the blade back and forth. The included stones usually are where most of the cost cutting is. I personally don’t like finishing an edge on a powered belt. If it needs serious reprofiling or damage repair I’ll do that on the belt grinder. I personally prefer to finish on hand stones like yourself. I like Arkansas for field knifes and I have a Belgian blue for kitchen knives though.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

lkapigian said:

I have the Onion and love it, but eyeing the Tormek as it’s beltless 

Same and I bought the tormek . Love the work sharp Ken onion. Will let you guys know when I get the T1

lkapigian

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

lkapigian said:

I have the Onion and love it, but eyeing the Tormek as it’s beltless 

Same and I bought the tormek . Love the work sharp Ken onion. Will let you guys know when I get the T1

Waiting on your review my friend 

nolaegghead

I have one of everything and the Tormek is the best at putting new angles and grinding out nicks.  But a PITA to use.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

nolaegghead said:

I have one of everything and the Tormek is the best at putting new angles and grinding out nicks.  But a PITA to use.

You have the Tormek T1? It’s a PITA?

Dawgtired

lkapigian said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

lkapigian said:

I have the Onion and love it, but eyeing the Tormek as it’s beltless 

Same and I bought the tormek . Love the work sharp Ken onion. Will let you guys know when I get the T1

Waiting on your review my friend 

Same here. I really like the way that T1 looks

CTMike

I have the KO Work Sharp, and Tormek T4, but I mostly find myself using my Spyderco Triangle Sharpmaker. 

CTMike

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

nolaegghead said:

I have one of everything and the Tormek is the best at putting new angles and grinding out nicks.  But a PITA to use.

You have the Tormek T1? It’s a PITA?

My T4 is great for short blades, but is a PITA for long slicers, chef’s knives, etc. 

Botch

I didn't realize Tormek also makes a "T-2" kitchen knife sharpener, between $600-$700.  
 

 

TechsasJim

CTMike said:

I have the KO Work Sharp, and Tormek T4, but I mostly find myself using my Spyderco Triangle Sharpmaker. 

Yes sir, I use the Spyderco Sharpmaker routinely.    Love it for all things knives.

GoldenQ

I have and like the chefs choice. It is easy and reasonably quick.  I touch up my knives about once a month

Dawgtired

I have an older (15year?) version but I’m guessing it doesn’t do the job it once did