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Jonny69 · 17-06-2010, 17:10

Rargh!

Lozza · 17-06-2010, 20:02

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Originally Posted by lostkat

I use a water sharpener for mine, but only on the Global ones because it's a Global sharpener. Not tried it on the cheapy ones yet. Will give it a go with one of the ones where I have a Global equivalent and let you know the results.

Yes please Kate... as I was thinking of getting one of the minosharp but don't want to pay ~£30 if it's not going to the right thing for the job.

lostkat · 17-06-2010, 20:11

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Originally Posted by Jonny69

Global use a funny angle for the edge of their blade. If you use that sharpener on your other knives you'll just have to work them a bit to regrind the edge, then they will be fine. My knives don't keep their edge so well with Global's angle which means I have to sharpen them more often, but that's it.

Ahh ok thanks. As long as it doesn't knacker the sharpener, I don't really mind

Sharpened my Globals tonight. Makes such a difference when it's done, even though I'm still happy with their slicing ability when they've not been done for a while.

Jonny69 · 17-06-2010, 20:18

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Originally Posted by Lozza

Yes please Kate... as I was thinking of getting one of the minosharp but don't want to pay ~£30 if it's not going to the right thing for the job.

That's the one I have. It's very good

Burble · 17-06-2010, 20:35

I like knives too.

Lozza · 17-06-2010, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Jonny69

That's the one I have. It's very good

Is that not specifically for global knives? Globals site say that their knives should be sharpened with a 10-15° angle

I had read on the web what you mentioned about the angle on global knives... but didn't think it would matter if I used that sharpener (assuming it's for global knives) on ordinary jean pacheap knives...

Another option is this one from Lakeland... very similar to the minosharp but a bit cheaper http://www.lakeland.co.uk/anolon-uni.../product/11546

lostkat · 17-06-2010, 22:45

They do a minosharp for Global and one for non-Global AFAIK. I have a minosharp, which says it's especially for Global knives.

Streeteh · 18-06-2010, 07:25

Mah babies

Wanted global but just didn't get along with the handles, these however have huge, plastic, manly handles.

volospian · 18-06-2010, 08:28

I've got this set...

were bought for me as a pressie from a mate. They're fine for me. Don't dishwash them, they don't "rust" per se, but they get like white "water spot" stains on them and look a bit shabby.

I just use a steel to sharpen them, at a very low angle, but I've had mine for about 7 years now and obviously their profile has become accustomed to the angle I sharpen them at, rather than me getting the factory angle right...

What can I say? 7 years later and never thought of buying another knife.

Jonny69 · 18-06-2010, 10:18

Just to clarify: I have the Minosharp for Global knives and I use it on my normal non-Global knives.

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Originally Posted by Jonny69

Global use a funny angle for the edge of their blade. If you use that sharpener on your other knives you'll just have to work them a bit to regrind the edge, then they will be fine. My knives don't keep their edge so well with Global's angle which means I have to sharpen them more often, but that's it.

...however, my knives are coming up to 10 years old and I put them through the dishwasher etc...

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lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	They do a minosharp for Global and one for non-Global AFAIK. I have a minosharp, which says it's especially for Global knives. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

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Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	Mah babies Wanted global but just didn't get along with the handles, these however have huge, plastic, manly handles. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh

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18-06-2010, 08:28	#69
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	I've got this set... were bought for me as a pressie from a mate. They're fine for me. Don't dishwash them, they don't "rust" per se, but they get like white "water spot" stains on them and look a bit shabby. I just use a steel to sharpen them, at a very low angle, but I've had mine for about 7 years now and obviously their profile has become accustomed to the angle I sharpen them at, rather than me getting the factory angle right... What can I say? 7 years later and never thought of buying another knife.