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Post by smallchunk on Apr 16, 2020 8:00:02 GMT -6
Hey guys,
My birthday is coming up and the wife keeps asking if there is anything I need. I have never sharpened a knife in my life and I feel is something that a man should be able to do! If there a kit you would recommend that has all the stones/leather/whatever else a person needs that isn't wicked expensive? I don't want anything electric. Thoughts?
Thanks!!!
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Post by kooch on Apr 16, 2020 8:12:03 GMT -6
In the past, I used a kit from Lansky. That worked well. Now, I have a Spyderco "Sharpmaker". I still can't make my knives shaving sharp. But they are sharper when I finish than when I start. I also can't make a decent omelette. I always end up with scrambled eggs.
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Post by badgerfowl on Apr 16, 2020 8:20:02 GMT -6
If you're looking to develop a skill, go with a kit. If you're just looking to sharpen knives, get a work sharp.
Even an idiot like me can get a knife sharp with that thing.
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Post by daydreamer on Apr 16, 2020 8:20:51 GMT -6
I have a Spyderco tri-angle and it seems to do a good job.
Kooch, I figured out the problem making omelette's was in my previous pan. Once I got a decent pan I became a master. That and watching the chef at an omelette station while on vacation for 5 days straight gave me a pretty good plan of attack!
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Post by Tooln on Apr 16, 2020 8:39:43 GMT -6
I'm a knife nut so says my wife, never without one on me and one within reach every room in the house. I must have close to 50 pocket knives from little fellas to full auto, and a good 25 belt knives. All are sharp as shit. I've always used a good tri stone and strop for sharpening. I thought I could do better and bought a few different sharpeners over the years with the latest being a Lansky 5 stone set, but find myself going back to the stone. As far as omelettes it's all in the pan. Get yourself a good stone coated pan. I've got one I won't let the wife touch.
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Post by batman on Apr 16, 2020 10:11:11 GMT -6
Work Sharp with that triangle belt on it. As stated before even an idiot can get scary sharp and takes zero time to put an edge on. I use it for my 2 blade broadheads and have never hard sharper heads. Filet knives unreal sharp.
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Post by Tooln on Apr 16, 2020 12:27:31 GMT -6
I also can't make a decent omelette. I always end up with scrambled eggs. Not the best video, kind of hard to cook and video with one hand. Trust me I can do better. Sure as shit wasn't going to ask the wife to video me doing this, she already thinks I'm nuts, so here you go. 2 oz hash browns almost done, 1 scrambled egg. Stone coated pan med high heat and a few drops of extra virgin olive oil. Edit: I could have folded but I flipped. |
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Post by smallchunk on Apr 16, 2020 15:21:45 GMT -6
Can you sharpen single bevel knifes with the electric sharpener though?
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Post by kooch on Apr 16, 2020 15:55:56 GMT -6
So, are you omlette guys saying that a good non-stick pan is like a worksharp knife sharpener? I was thinking the kind of omlette that you fold, and the good parts are just in the middle. I tried using various grit sandpaper on a mouse pad. That didn't work for me either. cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/16215/can-i-sharpen-a-knife-with-sandpaperIn the end, I just decided I'm a city boy and should take my knifes to a guy. Once a year, I gather all the knives we've got and take them here. He does them quick for a couple bucks each, while I wait. Then, I just try and touch them up a little bit on my sharpmaker until the next year. www.eversharpknives.com/about/in-store-services/knife-sharpening-services/I did once do a real number on a spyderco fixed blade knife, abused it really. It was bad. I sent it back to spyderco for a sharpening, still a little dirty even. If I recall, they do it free. I got a hand written note back with the knife that said something like, "We like seeing our knives used. Thanks for being a customer." That was nice. |
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Post by Sandbur on Apr 18, 2020 7:22:23 GMT -6
I have been working on the flip over omelette with goodies on the inside.
Current favorite is to sauté cut up celery and or asparagus just a bit so it is crunchy. Remove from pan. Pan is on low heat. Spray olive oil on it.
A bit of milk in a bowl with onion powder, salt and pepper. Add eggs and then dump in skillet. When it starts to cook like a pancake, add cut up ham, cheddar cheese, celery, asparagus and then flip the one side over the other half.
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