Comments on: Smith’s Diamond Sharpening Steel Rod http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2009/10/16/smiths-diamond-sharpening-steel-rod/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:03:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Knife sharpeners - HEXUS.community discussion forums http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2009/10/16/smiths-diamond-sharpening-steel-rod/#comment-108244 Knife sharpeners - HEXUS.community discussion forums Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:49:41 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/blog/?p=11354#comment-108244 [...] Knife sharpeners I have something like this http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2009/10/1...ing-steel-rod/ but not branded, picked up from a cheapy cookshop outlet in Tennessee for about a tenner. A few [...] [...] Knife sharpeners I have something like this http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2009/10/1…ing-steel-rod/ but not branded, picked up from a cheapy cookshop outlet in Tennessee for about a tenner. A few [...]

]]> By: Wes http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2009/10/16/smiths-diamond-sharpening-steel-rod/#comment-100151 Wes Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:56:13 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/blog/?p=11354#comment-100151 Great point, Jason. I put the steel (honer) to my chef's knife every time I use it. You do not want to use the featured rod that often. If you do, you'll end up grinding your blade down to nothing. For actual sharpening, make sure you know what you're doing. These diamond sharpeners can take a lot of steel off, and should only be used if you're aware of what you're trying to do. Great point, Jason. I put the steel (honer) to my chef's knife every time I use it. You do not want to use the featured rod that often. If you do, you'll end up grinding your blade down to nothing.

For actual sharpening, make sure you know what you're doing. These diamond sharpeners can take a lot of steel off, and should only be used if you're aware of what you're trying to do.

]]> By: Jason B. http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2009/10/16/smiths-diamond-sharpening-steel-rod/#comment-100117 Jason B. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:16:05 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/blog/?p=11354#comment-100117 I just want to make sure everyone knows that this IS a sharpener, not a HONER like the one that comes with most knife sets. Those are meant for taking the burr off after sharpening, or to keep the edge between sharpenings (which should be done once a week for a well used knife). So many people use them thinking it makes their knives sharper, but they are really just wasting their time. So, if you like this new tool, buy one. Don't think you can get away with the honing tool you have. Also, this company makes sharpening stones that are awesome for all your sharpening needs. I used one once in a hardware store to sharpen my little pocket knife blade on my money clip. That edge lasted a long time. Good stuff. I just want to make sure everyone knows that this IS a sharpener, not a HONER like the one that comes with most knife sets. Those are meant for taking the burr off after sharpening, or to keep the edge between sharpenings (which should be done once a week for a well used knife). So many people use them thinking it makes their knives sharper, but they are really just wasting their time.
So, if you like this new tool, buy one. Don't think you can get away with the honing tool you have.

Also, this company makes sharpening stones that are awesome for all your sharpening needs. I used one once in a hardware store to sharpen my little pocket knife blade on my money clip. That edge lasted a long time. Good stuff.

]]> By: jack woods http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2009/10/16/smiths-diamond-sharpening-steel-rod/#comment-99887 jack woods Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:07:21 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/blog/?p=11354#comment-99887 Wow! Exactly what I've been looking for. I commented on the piece about the Global 8" chef's knife a week or two back that I have 4 of them for 15 or so years. I've never had them sharpened, but the day will dawn. Thanks Eric! Wow! Exactly what I've been looking for. I commented on the piece about the Global 8" chef's knife a week or two back that I have 4 of them for 15 or so years. I've never had them sharpened, but the day will dawn. Thanks Eric!

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