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Accusharp Home Essential 001 Knife & Tool Sharpener
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You can spend thousands (or more) on a Rolex/Omega/IWC/etc.... and hundreds (or more) to maintain it... and, functionally, what do you have? Something that tells time. I see the value in fine timepieces... they're jewelry... they have have a mechanical perfection to them. However, in the end, they tell time... and in most cases, they don't tell time as well as a quartz Timex or smartwatch.
Knives are the same way. You can buy an expensive knife set. You can worry about maintaining them and pay for expensive sharpeners. You can avoid the dishwasher... but functionally, what do you have? A sharp knife. Or... can can buy Mercer or Victorinox... and a cheap, pull-thru sharpener... and put them in the dishwasher... and, functionally, what do you have... a sharp knife.
Not saying one choice is the right one... but remember the goal. My experience with friends and relatives... the ones with the 'nicest' knives use them the least. The people who can actually cook, realize that they're tools and functionality matters.
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The most expensive knife that I own is a $40 no-name "German steel" knife I got off Amazon. My other knives were part of a $20 CuisinArt set that I got from Costco 10 years ago. I have been using a pull-through sharpener on that Costco set for all of those 10 years. I completely understand the argument against using these types of sharpeners but None of my knives are noticeably smaller, none of them have nicks, and all of them are nice and sharp.
I expect I'll be able to use these knives for another 10 years before they need replacing.
So I could go out and spend $100+ on a single knife that holds an edge for a long time. Or I could buy a cheap set that equals less than $10 per knife that doesn't hold an edge well, use these sharpeners frequently, and still have a sharp knife that i can use for at least 15 years. Personally, I'll stick with the latter but I don't hate on anyone who chooses the former. Cooking is a personal thing and you do what works for you
You can spend thousands (or more) on a Rolex/Omega/IWC/etc.... and hundreds (or more) to maintain it... and, functionally, what do you have? Something that tells time. I see the value in fine timepieces... they're jewelry... they have have a mechanical perfection to them. However, in the end, they tell time... and in most cases, they don't tell time as well as a quartz Timex or smartwatch.
Knives are the same way. You can buy an expensive knife set. You can worry about maintaining them and pay for expensive sharpeners. You can avoid the dishwasher... but functionally, what do you have? A sharp knife. Or... can can buy Mercer or Victorinox... and a cheap, pull-thru sharpener... and put them in the dishwasher... and, functionally, what do you have... a sharp knife.
Not saying one choice is the right one... but remember the goal. My experience with friends and relatives... the ones with the 'nicest' knives use them the least. The people who can actually cook, realize that they're tools and functionality matters.
I generally agree with this statement as I have this sharpener and a set of whetstones. This sharpener will get your knives pretty sharp and most will be happy with the results. I have also sharpened cheap knives through the series of whetstones and there are plenty of videos of people sharpening obscure materials shaped into knives. It comes down to edge retention from the material of the steel.
You'll be able to retain that extremely sharp edge longer and with a quick hone bring it back with better steel. I have cheap knives and expensive knives and I use them for different purposes. If I need to do something quick or is more abusive like deboning, cheap knives come out and go in the dishwasher. For jobs that have a lot of cutting, it really is enjoyable to use a nice sharp knife. I feel that if you enjoy cooking, functionality is one thing but also the small details make the experience just a little bit nicer.
You'll be able to retain that extremely sharp edge longer and with a quick hone bring it back with better steel. I have cheap knives and expensive knives and I use them for different purposes. If I need to do something quick or is more abusive like deboning, cheap knives come out and go in the dishwasher. For jobs that have a lot of cutting, it really is enjoyable to use a nice sharp knife. I feel that if you enjoy cooking, functionality is one thing but also the small details make the experience just a little bit nicer.
FWIW, my mid-tier Henckels [amazon.com] (two man) are far superior than my Mercer [amazon.com]/Victorinox [amazon.com] equivalents. Granted you're talking $60 vs. $25-40 but let me tell you there is a noticeable difference in balance, retention and sharpness. I only grab my mercer/victorinox when its bone or chopping time. Otherwise the Henckels are superior at the same price point.