Knifemen, knifewomen, downvoters, upvoters, it's time to update you on the salvation of this kitchen knife. Mr. McKay, based knife sharpener, did the best he could do to restore the edge to something like symmetry. I expected a salty comment or two on the topic when I picked it up, however, he did not offer any, only a pitying silence as he gave me a meticulously handwritten receipt. Yet, his silence was full of kindness. Cost: $4.00 USD Many have asked, how did I achieve the ragged edge seen in my previous post? I wish I had a better answer for you, except that I used a shitty Coghlan's sharpener that was probably full of metal filings and dirt. That one is going in the trash. Any suggestions for buying a beginner's sharpener for $30.00 or $40.00 ? I don't know how to use a file or a stone.
I have an excellent sharpener I bought for $37, admittedly long ago. It's unfortunately much more expensive now but it might still be worth it. Or find a similar one that works similar to it.
https://a.co/d/0eSTUXR1
Thanks!
Np. This thing has served me well. It's allowed me to keep using cheap knives for a long time now because it's able to sharpen them to levels that make them feel premium.