Knife porn thread

I use the Tog Ceramic Steel to hone my knives

Have been impressed by it, pretty simple to use if you watch a few videos.

I'm tempted to get a stone later this year but don't exactly need one!

I've got the Lansky one which is pretty decent. It theoretically works like a stone but the way it clamps mean you get a consistent angle. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000B8L6LI

I use a aliexpress clone of the lansky knife sharpening system.

IME once brutally sharp, you only need a few strokes on a steel every now and then to maintain. Then I assume* a top up once every year or so.

Personally I am not convinced that strong freehand knife-sharpening skills are useful outside of a professional setting. What I like about the lansky (and similar) systems, is the ability to get the correct angle every time depending on the application.

*I still haven't been back over my knifes, but then I was away for a while, so they haven't seen as much use as normal.

What did you buy

1. A cheap tool sharpening block, which has 200, 400, 600 & 800 grit - mostly useful for resetting the bevel
   
2. Dual India stone - 600 / 1200 (ish) grit, for more frequent sharpening
   
3. My grandfather's old ceramic block - feels like 2000 grit, for polishing
   
4. Strop against either my jeans, the back of a leather belt, or a teatowel pulled tight
   
   

how long did it take you to master

Yeah, not so much

what are the results like?

Depends on the knife - that Tojiro is super hard, and takes a lot to sharpen. If I'm not paying attention, keeping the angle constant, the edge is a bit cack. But it lasts a long time, and does well with being honed with a steel. I've a few softer Victorinox which sharpen much more easily.

It also depends on the angle / bevel - I used to sharpen a dual bevel, but but now sharpen a very acute angle as it makes for better chopping.