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Howdy folks! Would appreciate your recommendations for an easy to use knife sharpener. Here's the issue:
My uncle Joe is a real sweet guy. He's literally a working Joe, salt of the earth kind of guy. Raised 5 girls on a modest salary, does all of his own home projects (e. G., he dug through the basement of his North Philly row house to find the city sewer line so he could add an extra bathroom).
Anyway, Joe is a sweetheart who loves to cook. We talk food every time we visit, usually while enjoying something hes made. Last time I went to visit, he was talking about his knives. He's got a decent set (not sure what), but he can't sharpen them the way he used to. He's got a grinding wheel that he's used forever, but he's no longer physically able to get the knives sharp...he's had both shoulders replaced, one of them twice, and he's ready for the next shoulder surgery on the other arm. So, the last time he went to sharpen his knives, he totally screwed the edges up. He just physically can't do it anymore. Unfortunately, he's a proud old bugger, and he's still going to try to fix them using the tool that he's got.
I was considering getting him a new set of knives just to start over with something decent. But, I KNOW that the first time he goes to sharpen the new ones, he's going to end up messing up the edge. I think a new sharpener would be better for him.
I would like to get him something that's dead simple to use...that doesn't require time and training to master. I've got an old Chefs Choice 100 that I'd consider donating. But, I would appreciate others thoughts on something simple to use that might be an alternative to the Chef's Choice.
Thanks in advance!
Bruce
My uncle Joe is a real sweet guy. He's literally a working Joe, salt of the earth kind of guy. Raised 5 girls on a modest salary, does all of his own home projects (e. G., he dug through the basement of his North Philly row house to find the city sewer line so he could add an extra bathroom).
Anyway, Joe is a sweetheart who loves to cook. We talk food every time we visit, usually while enjoying something hes made. Last time I went to visit, he was talking about his knives. He's got a decent set (not sure what), but he can't sharpen them the way he used to. He's got a grinding wheel that he's used forever, but he's no longer physically able to get the knives sharp...he's had both shoulders replaced, one of them twice, and he's ready for the next shoulder surgery on the other arm. So, the last time he went to sharpen his knives, he totally screwed the edges up. He just physically can't do it anymore. Unfortunately, he's a proud old bugger, and he's still going to try to fix them using the tool that he's got.
I was considering getting him a new set of knives just to start over with something decent. But, I KNOW that the first time he goes to sharpen the new ones, he's going to end up messing up the edge. I think a new sharpener would be better for him.
I would like to get him something that's dead simple to use...that doesn't require time and training to master. I've got an old Chefs Choice 100 that I'd consider donating. But, I would appreciate others thoughts on something simple to use that might be an alternative to the Chef's Choice.
Thanks in advance!
Bruce
