Reddit mentions of MinoSharp 220/GB Ceramic Wheel Water Sharpener, Grey/Black

I strongly dislike products like the Accusharp. Granted, I have all kinds of sharpening stones and strops, I'm a little overboard and we're just talking about a Victorinox here. Short of learning to sharpen, I'd rather see an amateur pay the few bucks to have their knives correctly sharpened once or twice a year. If not, I still think that Minosharp / Rollsharp type products are far superior to rigid tungsten carbide sharpeners. Just my two cents from having repaired a few knives sharpened by Accusharp type sharpeners.

I love both knives but I vote Global. I have had mine for years and use this to keep it razor sharp. It is much lighter than the shun and I like that. Although, I must admit that I do love the Ken Union Shun knives. Just don't want to pay up for them.

Yep. Get your straight knives sharpened. That's usually the test for my "everyday" knife -- if it doesn't cut through a tomato with nearly zero resistance, time for a sharpening. You shouldn't need to "saw" back and forth and the skin shouldn't need "piercing" -- the knife should just, well, cut right into it.

Depending on your skill level / type of blade (whether you'd want to use a steel sharpening edge or ceramic).

Option 1 - ceramic "wheels" -- I personally use this type with my Global stainless steel knife. It has zero learning curve and does a great job. Basically a "wet stone" method and the wheels have grooves in them to keep the blade in place, reducing the chance that the angle will be off and you'll end up dulling your knives instead of sharpening.

Option 2 - long 'sword' type sharpener -- this one (available in either steel or ceramic) requires a bit more technique as it is up to you to get the correct angle for each side of the blade and make sure it's sharpened on either side evenly. More "old school," if you will.

A dull knife is a dangerous knife.

drose6102 love the global knife. I have had it for about two years now with no complaints. If you're interested in buying I would recommend you get this sharpener http://www.amazon.com/MinoSharp-220-GB-Ceramic-Sharpener/dp/B00005OL3L/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1417998479&sr=8-2&keywords=global+sharpener.

Zipvex143258 I ordered rare earth magnets that were 1/4in thick by 1/2in wide. So I planed the teak piece down to a 1/4in and after laying out my magnets plan I drilled through with a 1/2in bit all the way through so that the magnets fit in almost perfectly. Magnets in place I then glued up the face and clamped down a piece of veneer I had after ripping a 7/8 trim board to 3/4 on the jobsite. If you have the board you want to use making a venner with the table saw if pretty easy. After the glue set I router the edges, sanded, and applied three coats of mineral oil. A very simple look, but its very clean looking and minimal which I personally like.

Global 7 inch Santoku Knife, they have an 8 inch but this one does a good job. This sharpener is also great.

I’ve had a G2 for 20 years and use it nearly daily (home cook). I like it. The handle works for me. If you like to “choke up” on the knife, that is move your hand forward so your index finger is on the blade not the handle, it might take some getting used to. I also have a Global paring knife.

I’ve sharpened it on a stone and it was pretty easy. What works way better than I thought is this. I usually loathe this style of sharpener, but this one works for me. I only use it on my Globals.

Edge retention is good, I resharpen every 4-6 months. Steel as needed.

I was given a big block of Henkel 4-stars 25 years ago and they’re still in great shape. I’ve picked up a few other 8-10” chefs knives and cleavers over the years, but the G2 is probably my favorite. Just my opinion.

Edit: I guess the “choke up” grip I was describing is a pinch grip.

When I bought the set that contained this stainless Global GS-5, it came with this minosharp ceramic sharpener.

After sharpening it a few times and unintentionally rubbing the blade against the plastic guides on the sharpener, it looks like this. The scratches are not very deep and are not visible from every angle.

What is the best way to remove superficial scratches like this while keeping most of the vertical finish pattern?