T_ReV t1_j14lf65 wrote on December 21, 2022 at 5:03 PM

Reply to comment by rand0m1324 in Recommendation for BIFL chef's knife? by notproudortired

As someone who has hand sharpened knives on a stone I don't recommend it unless you have some sort of device to keep a consistent angle.

It is way easier and you will get better results if you use a device like a Work Sharp or a RUIXIN knife sharpening kit.

rand0m1324 t1_j14q11w wrote on December 21, 2022 at 5:32 PM

There are definitely some great guided systems, I think there are generally trade offs between speed, versatility, skill requirements and cost with whatever system you end up with. Knowing what to go with will depend what you value most of those things. You are correct though that a guided system will generally be easier for someone just starting out.