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2008/09/02 09:38:33 (permalink)

knife sharpeners

what do you guys use to sharpen fillet knives.  noticed that some of my rapala 4" knives are getting dull and have always  been a pain to put an edge on using stones.  any recommedations other than electric knives.  (have one, use it to carve turkey..).

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    Carpet Bagger
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    RE: knife sharpeners 2008/09/02 10:51:00 (permalink)
    Rap i bought a 3 stage knife sharpener that goes from carbide, to steel rods, to ceramic to finish the edge.  It is amazing how it sharpens pocket knives, to my field knife for deer, to some serrated blades as well. Puts a razor sharp edge on the blade and is pretty inexpensive.
     
    heres a link
    http://www.knivesplus.com/smithsknifesharpenersm-cscs.html

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    RE: knife sharpeners 2008/09/02 12:53:31 (permalink)
    I use a lansky sharpener and it puts amazing edges on everything I have ever tried.  Fillet knives take a bit more time because the blades are more flexible, so you have to be careful not to flex the blade when sharpening.

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    RE: knife sharpeners 2008/09/02 15:11:00 (permalink)
    Lansky x 2
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    RE: knife sharpeners 2008/09/02 16:32:15 (permalink)
    i use  "Edgemaker" one of the easiest knive sharpener i have found and works great use  them on all of my knives  there web address is   http://edgemaker.com/
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    RE: knife sharpeners 2008/09/02 16:40:31 (permalink)
    Lansky or Chefs Choice electric diamond hone
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    jon_e_si
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    RE: knife sharpeners 2008/09/02 18:57:05 (permalink)
    Chef's Choice, but when I need a really good job - take it to my buddy who cuts meat!
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    RE: knife sharpeners 2008/09/03 12:38:01 (permalink)
    Lansky
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    RE: knife sharpeners 2008/09/03 13:58:02 (permalink)
    Rap,

    Throw away your knife and get an electric! You'll never go back!!
     
    But get a smaller one than you use for turkey and such!
    post edited by mikeg - 2008/09/03 13:59:14

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    RE: knife sharpeners 2008/09/03 17:05:50 (permalink)
    Lightsaber you must create.
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    RE: knife sharpeners 2008/09/04 12:45:31 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: MuskyMastr

    I use a lansky sharpener and it puts amazing edges on everything I have ever tried.  Fillet knives take a bit more time because the blades are more flexible, so you have to be careful not to flex the blade when sharpening.

     
    I have a lansky also, IMO you can't beat it.
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    RE: knife sharpeners 2008/09/04 15:28:20 (permalink)
    just say no to electric knives just get a lansky sharpener you won't regret it
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    RE: knife sharpeners 2008/09/04 18:59:12 (permalink)
    good

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    RE: knife sharpeners 2008/09/06 11:57:53 (permalink)
    okay,  looked in the redhead catalog and they have three lanky sharpeners....standard, deluxe and diamond.  any ideas or advice?

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    RE: knife sharpeners 2008/09/24 18:58:41 (permalink)
    Another vote for Lansky.   I use the standard set, with a coarse, medium, and fine stones.   I have had the diamond set, and they don't sharpen for crap.   I did buy the extra coarse blade, which is for putting a rough edge on really dull blades; and an ultra-fine stone, that only seems to dull the edge I put on with the medium stone.  But the stone set works perfectly for a dangerously sharp edge.  Combine that with a Forschner cimetre blade butcher knife for fileting Steelhead, and you can give away your electric knives.    I use that blade for fileting out Salmon and Steelhead in MI, and then use a lighter blade to filet the rib bones out.   FAST.  Keep your fingers out of the way of that blade. 
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