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VisualKeiKei t1_j1ru6ut wrote

Reply to comment by BlackEyedAngel01 in Looking for knife sharpening set by BlackEyedAngel01

If you've got a decade of wear on them, one of those clampy systems might be good to re-establish a baseline, symmetrical bevel on either side that you can then maintain with more frequent touch-ups. It depends on your level of patience since they do take some time to set up and figure out the mechanisms (if you set it wrong, your angle at the tip can be much more acute than the belly.) I mentioned waterstones and those can be a rabbit hole, but also a fun zen thing you like that kind of thing. Hard arkansas stones are also a thing but they remove material very slowly so it requires a lot of skill to freehand sharpen with them.

I'd definitely recommend avoiding any powered grinding system as they remove grotesque quantities of material from the blade, and do not recommend any type of pull-through vee notch systems because they also scrape off a lot of met

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amethystine_lake t1_j1rtehp wrote

Reply to Online Stores Reliability by [deleted]

Best chance for something on Walmart etc. is to make sure it's sold by Walmart (or whichever store) itself, and not a third party listing on their site. Walmart stores in person I've found reliable for non-counterfeit, but online can be less reliable. Same for other stores like Best Buy. I always check if there's a "sold and shipped by [name]" button in their filters, and always apply those, so I know it's something that's been at least hopefully looked at by the retailer.

Some things it's just better to go to the manufacturer's site directly. Ordering a laptop battery from Best Buy's site can get you some knockoff that has sat losing life in a warehouse for the last two years, already nigh unusable by the time you buy it, for example (and a sadly true example).

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huffer4 t1_j1rr8o0 wrote

Reply to comment by notproudortired in Recommendation for BIFL chef's knife? by notproudortired

Pro Chef here. I have bought two Shuns, and one of them (the far more expensive) broke within 2 years of not-so regular use. The handle started spinning in circles. I can't say I really see too many people in kitchens around me using Shun stuff. They do feel nice in the hand though.

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Girhinomofe t1_j1rqi72 wrote

Reply to comment by Quail-a-lot in Looking for knife sharpening set by BlackEyedAngel01

Whetstone sharpening is one of the most cathartic activities to me… so repetitive but I’ll put on some good music and just completely chill out during the process. Helps me slow down and relax, and leaves me with wicked sharp edges.

Will never sharpen any other way.

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tradfletcher t1_j1rjotb wrote

Reply to Waterproof hiking boots by call7987

‘Waterproof’ is a term that has to be qualified. Usually it means that there is a plastic bag incorporated into the boot, which will break down over time with wear. Leather boots, good quality, with minimal stitching will stay water-resistant for much longer than busy fabric mixed boots. Rubber leather mixes can be very waterproof and durable. Look for the build quality before worrying about whether they are ‘waterproof’.

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Due_Cryptographer630 t1_j1ribim wrote

Reply to Looking for knife sharpening set by BlackEyedAngel01

I have experience in knife sharpening. I would get to Dalstrong sharpening stones. You want one with a low Grit and one with a high grit.

Just do a bit of research. You also need an angle guide. It's a little piece of plastic that you use to angle the blade properly. If you're just sharpening the knife to use at home the sharpening blocks should last you a very long time.

It really depends on just how much you use it. I have less than five knives that I sharpen so mine will probably last me forever.

But it's a numbers game, because the more you use it the more it wears down. And it wearing down is inherent in the sharpening process. This is true for all sharpening stones.

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