On Jul 16, 8:00 am, "Joe Cilinceon" > wrote:
> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
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> > On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 19:43:43 -0700, none >
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> >>Sky wrote:
> >>> Yes, I know GIMF*, but sometimes it's far more responsive to ask a
> >>> question here than to let my fingers do the searching.
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> >>> Anywho, my question about sharpening knives regards one of those
> >>> circular sharpeners (is there a formal name for this 'thing'?)
> >>> frequently found with sets of knives that include wooden storage
> >>> blocks. Which way to I draw the knife along that circular sharpener.
> >>> Do I pull the knife blade backwards up along the sharpener, or do I push
> >>> it blade first downwards? Either way alternately? Not sure how to
> >>> describe what I mean, and I hope I make sense. TIA.
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> >>> Sky
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> >>> *GIMF = Google is my friend
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> >>> "The only thing you get to keep is what you give away" - Willie Nelson
> >>Try Googling: Accusharp
> >>If you are not skilled with a whetstone, these do a decent job.
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> > can you use these on high-carbon stainless steel knives? i afraid to
> > take a whetstone to those.
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> > your pal,
> > blake
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> I do all the time as I have both carbon and stainless steel.
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Say Hey Joe:

Of interest to you there is a rec.knives group - Quite an experienced
bunch if I may say so.

Bob