Would you use this for a set of carbon steel Wusthof knives? I have a few of those, made in Germany, love them and in need of sharpening.
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I bought it as a gift and haven't used it. From what I understand global knifes are shapend at a different angle than German knifes. It wouldn't be ideal.
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It is a sharpener of stainless kitchen knife for a double-edged. Unit section has become a ceramic sharpening, sharpening performance improvement, we do not have to worry about the rust. It is recommended for everyday use as simple.Kitchen knife brands that Japan is proud of "GLOBAL" made​​, it is a double-edged sharpener stainless steel knife for.
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Hi, I bought the sharpener and have used it on both Global and Wustholf knives to great success, best if you finish with the Wusthof steel afterwards.
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I am using German knives in my kitchen and this sharpener works great. I am sure it will work just as good on Japanese knives, hope this helps.
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I'm thinking Japan, but I might be refrencing the history. They are great knives - I have a full set. They come with free lifetime sharpening from their Tualatin, OR facility. You can Google - Kai knives.
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NO! Don't use this for your Japanese knives! This is a sharpener for European-style knives. Japanese-style knives are sharpened at a different angle. You will need a different sharpener for them.
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I keep them in my Woden butcher block where my expensive German knives USED to live. I'm in love with the ceramic knives and I'm never going back. Don't bother buying the cheapo ceramic knives at Walmart, nit the same at all.
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You can but I definitely wouldn't for knives that good. Read "An Edge in the Kitchen". It has an excellent section on sharpening knives; i.e. whether to send them out (and to whom) or do them yourself. And if you sharpen them yourself, what tools are available and how to use them.
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I use the Wusthof sharpener to sharpen both types of cutting edges. I am very pleased with the job it does keeping my knives sharp.
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Wusthof is a Germany Company/product. The ad for the set should mention product numbers. The Wusthof scissors are great! I love that they break apart to clean them. Paring knives are a kitchen must have and I know you'll love these.
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I'll answer your second question first. Yes. I use it maybe every 2nd or 3rd time I use the knife. Just a few light strokes is all it takes and there is hardly any steel removed. As for your first question its not so easy. I looked into some Global Knives and it looks like they are sharpened to a 12.5 degree bevel. This sharpener is set to a 15 degree angle. Your first time using it, you will have to use lots and lots of strokes on the 1 slot to essentially grind away your 12.5 degree edge and create a 15 degree one. Its what I did going from a 22.5 degree angle on my knives to the 15 created by this. It won't "hurt" your knife so much as change it. Although I suspect you would be hard pressed to notice a 2.5 degree change in the cutting angle.
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Mr. Nietzche the carbon steel is similar to surgical steel. You could use a wet stone, but I use a Santuko ceramic sharpner. I use the knife everyday, if you let the knife do the work, and treat it nice, it will do wonders. Don't let it soak in water etc...The blade is so fine, I sharpen it maybe once a week at most. Hope it helps?
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They are German steel. I'm not sure where the country of origin is. They are the same kind I used when I lived in Berlin. Excellent quality and very sharp.
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I use Arkansas stones on all my knives including my beckers ka-bar actually suggests using an Arkansas stone or similar system. It's high carbon with other elements so it's still easy to touch up with no problems.
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Germany for sure but this is entry level Wusthof so shop for what series you want before purchasing. I have a set of Silverpoint II series and they are fine by me and do the job well.
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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.
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For sharpening at home I love this thing! Easy to use and works great! I have all Wusthof knives so I figured I'd get their sharpener too. You should also have a steel. Once you get a good edge from the sharpener you use the steel between sharpenings to keep the edge super sharp! I use my steel almost every time I so I don't have to use the sharpener much.
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Get the shun whetstone, and youtube some videos on how to use it. Then you're going to need a honing steel, I recommend the shun one because it's designed for their blades... I wouldn't do it any other way because machines and "professional" knives sharpening companies aren't going to take the time to sharpen the knife properly and in the long run you'll shorten your cleavers blade / life .
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Wusthof is a pretty basic knife. This is a pretty basic knife sharpener. I think it would sharpen any knife that has a normal blade.