Knife Sharpening

[g_camper]

I have an excellent set of knives that I have sharpened at home for many years on my electric sharpener. I would like to have these professionally sharpened about once a year or so. I haven't found a place here to do it.

Of course, I could continue in the manner I have, but thought that there might be some place that does this. I could also invest in a stone too - I know.

I live in DelCo, but come into the city and would consider anyplace nearby.

Thanks,

Glenn

[marinade]

Fantes in the Italian Market. Best bet is to call ahead and try to get in early on a Saturday morning and they may do them while you wait ....or shop. I get mine done about once a year and maintain them with a Chef's Choice.

[newguy]

Buy a stone. Those electric sharpeners are terrible for your knives.

[marinade]

Buy a stone.  Those electric sharpeners are terrible for your knives.

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Check out Chad's Chad's Knife Maintenance and Sharpening on the eGullet Culinary Institute. Some nice work and options there. Here's a quote from the course regarding Chef's Choice sharpeners.

Just as with the pull-through sharpeners, there is a gem among the electrics. Both Steve Bottorff and Cooks Illustrated rated the Chef’s Choice model 110 as the best electric sharpener available. It puts a very nice edge on knives, sets a back bevel for performance and doesn’t remove metal at an alarming rate. It does have a tendency to scratch the blade, however.

[john b]

Kitchen Kapers does knife sharpening, but I don't think its done onsite. I'm pretty sure that they send them out to be sharpened.

[MarketStEl]

When I took my knife down to Fante's for sharpening--done while I waited--the salesperson recommended me the Henckels Twinsharp pull-through sharpener, about $20. I've been pleased with its performance.

[g_camper]

When I took my knife down to Fante's for sharpening--done while I waited--the salesperson recommended me the Henckels Twinsharp pull-through sharpener, about $20.  I've been pleased with its performance.

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I am pretty happy with my Chef's Choice, which is what I currently use, but feel a professional could do them better. I know the Twinsharp and used to have one, but part of it broke and I never replaced it. I think I will head down to Fantes.

Thanks for all the help.

Glenn

[MarketStEl]

When I took my knife down to Fante's for sharpening--done while I waited--the salesperson recommended me the Henckels Twinsharp pull-through sharpener, about $20.  I've been pleased with its performance.

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I am pretty happy with my Chef's Choice, which is what I currently use, but feel a professional could do them better. I know the Twinsharp and used to have one, but part of it broke and I never replaced it. I think I will head down to Fantes.

Thanks for all the help.

Glenn

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FWIW, Chad Ward describes pull-through ceramic-wheel sharpeners as generally pieces o'crap in his eGCI tutorial, but calls the Twinsharp the exception to the rule; he says it's good for touchups--which is what the salesperson said I should use it for--and doesn't do too much damage to your blade.