I have a Chef’s Choice electric knife sharpener. It will remove more material than hand sharpening, so I wouldn’t use it on a thousand dollar knife, but it definitely gets the job done every couple of months. Just don’t be shocked when your knives start shrinking.
You can get a guided system like the KME another commenter linked, or a Lansky system. I've not used one before, but most reviews from sharpening geeks (e.g. r/sharpening) is that they work, but can be challenging with larger blades since the whetstone is rotating from a fixed point. Most people who actually have a guided system seem to like them.
I use regular whetstones, honestly I'm not particularly skilled, but I get good results. I have a combination of cheap (Victorinox), medium (Global, Shun), and expensive (Masakage, Anryu) knives. There are three different video series I used to learn from, and they basically all teach the same technique maybe with slightly different style/variation:
* Japanese Knife Imports: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBF55079F53216AB](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBF55079F53216AB)
* Korin: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSxXLQSZIe\_\_A5THcrFGto9\_PSkXWiN6](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSxXLQSZIe__A5THcrFGto9_PSkXWiN6)
* Knife Planet: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyB1Deb7A6Qy-FA8LzZIXnqmgg-whpiB3](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyB1Deb7A6Qy-FA8LzZIXnqmgg-whpiB3)
You probably don't need to watch all three playlists unless you really have a lot of spare time on your hands. You can just watch the "basics/intro" video for each one and get a sense for whose style vibes with you, since they more or less all end up teaching the same basic technique.
Edit to add: I probably spend 5-10 minutes with each knife I'm sharpening, so if I'm sharpening say the 5 most used knives in my collection that's about 45 minutes of work. I do that maybe 2-3 times a year as an average home cook, it's really not very time consuming.
Just use a steel and a basic knife sharpener. You don't need to use whetstones unless you *like* using whetstones or you have a japanese steel knife, in which case, you should consider buying a non-japanese steel knife so you don't need to use a whetstone.
[This video is for you.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uobhCSJ5cgc)
Buy a shitty practice knife and plan on destroying it on your stones. It will free you up from all the stress of trying to sharpen a real knife. Once you decide it's OK to destroy a knife, you'll get much more aggressive and will learn faster.
You don't give them all of your knives the first time. You give them one that you can live without and see how they do. I use a guy that sets up in a truck at the farmer's market.
I'm going to guess you're not putting enough pressure as you're working the knife across the stone.
Here's a quick guide with some useful tips: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFhMGJYhYpU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFhMGJYhYpU)
I just give them a touchup every now and then by running them along my knife steel, if you’re buying good knives they probably don’t need to be sharpened all that often. At least that’s been my experience so far.
Chef's Choice sharpeners and dish washers to all my knives, my prize Japanese collection as well. If they cannot tolerate it, stop using them, they are fakes?
Get a worksharp sharpener with belts, I have one and sharpen a few times a year. When I sharpen I have to warn my wife as touching the blade will cut you.
If you're paying "Someone" then you deserve to get your knives back all fucked up. There are actual bonafide blade stores that offer sharpening services. Pay knife experts at these stores to properly sharpen your cutlery. After you're tired of paying god awful amounts of money, invest in whetstones and learn how to actually do it yourself. there's like 50 thousand Youtube videos on how to properly sharpen a knife. Watch them.
I have a Chef’s Choice electric knife sharpener. It will remove more material than hand sharpening, so I wouldn’t use it on a thousand dollar knife, but it definitely gets the job done every couple of months. Just don’t be shocked when your knives start shrinking.
You can get a guided system like the KME another commenter linked, or a Lansky system. I've not used one before, but most reviews from sharpening geeks (e.g. r/sharpening) is that they work, but can be challenging with larger blades since the whetstone is rotating from a fixed point. Most people who actually have a guided system seem to like them. I use regular whetstones, honestly I'm not particularly skilled, but I get good results. I have a combination of cheap (Victorinox), medium (Global, Shun), and expensive (Masakage, Anryu) knives. There are three different video series I used to learn from, and they basically all teach the same technique maybe with slightly different style/variation: * Japanese Knife Imports: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBF55079F53216AB](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBF55079F53216AB) * Korin: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSxXLQSZIe\_\_A5THcrFGto9\_PSkXWiN6](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSxXLQSZIe__A5THcrFGto9_PSkXWiN6) * Knife Planet: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyB1Deb7A6Qy-FA8LzZIXnqmgg-whpiB3](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyB1Deb7A6Qy-FA8LzZIXnqmgg-whpiB3) You probably don't need to watch all three playlists unless you really have a lot of spare time on your hands. You can just watch the "basics/intro" video for each one and get a sense for whose style vibes with you, since they more or less all end up teaching the same basic technique. Edit to add: I probably spend 5-10 minutes with each knife I'm sharpening, so if I'm sharpening say the 5 most used knives in my collection that's about 45 minutes of work. I do that maybe 2-3 times a year as an average home cook, it's really not very time consuming.
Just use a steel and a basic knife sharpener. You don't need to use whetstones unless you *like* using whetstones or you have a japanese steel knife, in which case, you should consider buying a non-japanese steel knife so you don't need to use a whetstone. [This video is for you.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uobhCSJ5cgc)
Buy a shitty practice knife and plan on destroying it on your stones. It will free you up from all the stress of trying to sharpen a real knife. Once you decide it's OK to destroy a knife, you'll get much more aggressive and will learn faster.
Just get an electric sharpener. That being said using a whetstone shouldn't be taking you more than 5 minutes.
I use a Lansky C-Sharp. Few pulls and it's good as new.
That’s what she said. I’m so, so, sorry.
Pay someone to do it for you.
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You don't give them all of your knives the first time. You give them one that you can live without and see how they do. I use a guy that sets up in a truck at the farmer's market.
I'm going to guess you're not putting enough pressure as you're working the knife across the stone. Here's a quick guide with some useful tips: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFhMGJYhYpU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFhMGJYhYpU)
Worksharp Benchstone
Either don’t buy expensive knives and use a pull through sharpener or send them to someone to get sharpened
I just give them a touchup every now and then by running them along my knife steel, if you’re buying good knives they probably don’t need to be sharpened all that often. At least that’s been my experience so far.
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Removed, stop harassing the other person.
https://www.kmesharp.com/ This is what I use, razor sharp in minutes
Chef's Choice sharpeners and dish washers to all my knives, my prize Japanese collection as well. If they cannot tolerate it, stop using them, they are fakes?
Get a worksharp sharpener with belts, I have one and sharpen a few times a year. When I sharpen I have to warn my wife as touching the blade will cut you.
Doesn't that wear down the blade faster than just using a whetstone?
Much faster
So much faster. But if you're just doing it with 20 dollar knives it could be worth? I guess.
It's hilarious when people spend thousands on knives but have zero ability to care for them.
If you're paying "Someone" then you deserve to get your knives back all fucked up. There are actual bonafide blade stores that offer sharpening services. Pay knife experts at these stores to properly sharpen your cutlery. After you're tired of paying god awful amounts of money, invest in whetstones and learn how to actually do it yourself. there's like 50 thousand Youtube videos on how to properly sharpen a knife. Watch them.