Will this hone harder Japanese knives such as Shun- wich has a HRC of 63? (hardness scale)
267605
I have used it on other Japanese steel knives and it works fine.Cannot tell about the above mentioned though.
267606
In my mind, after the research I've done, Wusthof manufactures the best quality cutlery and related items, so while I'd like to say that, yes, this steel is up to any task or steel hardness, I'm not an expert, and the question could be better answered by someone more qualified to do so. Sorry.
836956
The Shun DM0902 Limited Edition 10th Anniversary I have on display and have never used, but I have several other Shun Knives that I do use on a regular basis that are made with SG2, VG10, SG0400, SG0403, and SG0408 steel (I do not have any other knives that are made of VG2 steel like the DM0902) and I take them to a professional knife house in town and have them hand sharpened on a stone once a year. In the interim I use the MAC black ceramic honing rod to help with edge retention.
794460
Unsure but know that it will sharpen a blade 1/8 inch thick. And it does a VERY good job! I like this product.
193229
No. Its 1095 crovan high carbon steel. Not to bad to sharpen, but then again i use diamond stones. The 1095 takes a lot of abuse and holds a edge for a while.
2215852
I do not own any Shun knives, and only one Heckels. I do have several Victorinox knives, one of which is their 8" chef's knife which has a 15 Asian edge grind rather than the 20 European/American edge. This sharpener has two primary wheels, one for 20 and one for 15. The final honing wheel is designed to put an amazingly sharp edge on either edge angle. Note that the honing wheel is ceramic rather than diamond dust as on some previous models. I had an earlier Chef's Choice with the diamond honing wheel. It was sufficient, but the edge didn't come close the sharpness the ceramic wheel on the 1520 is capable of producing. It's close to razor sharp. I love my 1520; I give it a five-star recommendation.
1457123
Yes, you can but you might consider getting the Shun sharpening steel. The Shun knife blade is set up on a particular angle The Shun steel has a built in guide to set the knife at exactly the angle the knife has from the factory. I should also say that a few swipes on the Shun steel really makes a difference, aligning the edge and removing small imperfections without doing damage to the blade.
1563673
Absolutely. I have 5 Global knives and this sharpener has returned them to their new razor-like sharpness.
1672870
Actually Buck's standard knife steel is 420HC, not 440HC. This is used in their SELECT series. Most, but not always, of their mid-grade AVID series knives use 12C27 and their top of the line knives use S30V, which is a powdered metal steel. Basically each step up is a better grade of steel as far as maintaining an edge. Along with this comes the negative fact that each step up is a little more difficult to get the blade back to "shaving" sharp if you dull it really bad. To get more opinions on the subject visit Blade Forum. Lots of good info and opinios there.
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Check out this midway page for descriptions:http://www.midwayusa.com/TechnicalNotes/application_pages/knife_steel_and_handle_material_chart.htmAlso check out Spyderco on Wikipedia. 8Cr13MoV appears to be the softest, a chinese stainless steel. 440 is next hardest and S30v is the hardest. S30V is also apparently the hardest to sharpen - haven't needed to sharpen it yet, but have no problem spending the needed time with a wet stone. Seems to retain an edge very well. Good Luck.
1462667
I can't comment on the 316 since I never used it. I have Global, Shun and Calphalon Katana series knives. I've use the 315 on each. The edges are extremely sharp. I've only sharpened and polished each knife at least once but no more than twice in a years time. All I can say is that this works, the edges keep and I've had no problems. Read the instructions several times before starting as it is important to follow the process as stated.
582121
Yes, it is. Rockwell hardness 55. Good light-medium cutter. I wouldn't use it on hard targets like green bamboo though
1823612
The stone is 'Fine'. 600 grit is very coarse. The description is probably a typo...I keep my stone at work as I always carry a Buck Knife with me and find it handy if I need a quick sharpening. Make sure you use honing oil.
1855451
No. Santoku knives are usually sharpened at much less angle than this one provides. I would guess this is around 20 degrees or more and santokus can be around 15 degrees. I ruined a Henkel santoku knife with this sharpener. It should really state at what angle it sharpens. However, if you do a few light passes on the fine slot, it is probably good enough to hone a blade, but you could just use a steel instead.
1659116
I use norton waterstones going from 1000-&gt;4000-&gt;8000g It takes a while to get the touch down though if you aren't used to sharpening blades (I am a woodworker.) If the nicks are deep you might be better off sending it out to be sharpened. Stainless is a difficult metal to really put a hone on in the first place so the 1000g is necessary to remove significant metal. The 4000g basically tunes the edge you generate with the 1000g and the 8000 removes burrs and puts on a polish. Once done, I will touch up occasionally on the 8k, every so often hitting it with the 4k first.
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I do not own any Shun knives, and only one Heckels. I do have several Victorinox knives, one of which is their 8" chef's knife which has a 15°± Asian edge grind rather than the 20° European/American edge. This sharpener has two primary wheels, one for 20° and one for 15°. The final honing wheel is designed to put an amazingly sharp edge on either edge angle. Note that the honing wheel is ceramic rather than diamond dust as on some previous models. I had an earlier Chef's Choice with the diamond honing wheel. It was sufficient, but the edge didn't come close the sharpness the ceramic wheel on the 1520 is capable of producing. It's close to razor sharp. I love my 1520; I give it a five-star recommendation. I do not own any Shun knives, and only one Heckels. I do have several Victorinox knives, one of which is their 8" chef's knife which has a 15°± Asian edge grind rather than the 20° European/American edge. This sharpener has two primary wheels, one for 20° and one for 15°. The final honing wheel is designed to put an amazingly sharp edge on either edge angle. Note that the honing wheel is ceramic rather than diamond dust as on some previous models. I had an earlier Chef's Choice with the diamond honing wheel. It was sufficient, but the edge didn't come close the sharpness the ceramic... » Read More I do not own any Shun knives, and only one Heckels. I do have several Victorinox knives, one of which is their 8" chef's knife which has a 15°± Asian edge grind rather than the 20° European/American edge. This sharpener has two primary wheels, one for 20° and one for 15°. The final honing wheel is designed to put an amazingly sharp edge on either edge angle. Note that the honing wheel is ceramic rather than diamond dust as on some previous models. I had an earlier Chef's Choice with the diamond honing wheel. It was sufficient, but the edge didn't come close the sharpness the ceramic wheel on the 1520 is capable of producing. It's close to razor sharp. I love my 1520; I give it a five-star recommendation. « Show Less
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Can't say for sure since I don't own a Japanese single edge knife but my guess is, yes it will since it has two angled sharpeners.
1758811
Do NOT use traditional polishing with Japanese water stones. Because this blade is machine-made and polished, there are slight rises and divots along the blade, instead of a flat or almond shaped face. It comes VERY sharp, and should last you a while without having to sharpen it but if you feel the need to, I recommend using a leather strop and some jeweler's rouge, or GENTLY using a standard knife sharpener (Like the Accusharp knife sharpener. If you don't have one, GET ONE. they work great on kitchen and utility knives). Try to stay away from Indian stones or other kinds of sharpeners, as they will mess up the finishing polish it already has, and make the wire-brushed Hamon disappear under scratches. If you use the standard knife sharpener, remember to only put SLIGHT pressure on it. if you put too much on, it will create a second bevel, and it will not cut nearly as well.