sharpening a filleting knife

[codcatcher3000]

is it wothwhile sharpening a filleting knife...think mine has been well used and its not as sharp as it used to be....best on the steel ? or use the ring style sharpeners? or do i just get a new one ...any advice will do

[2 Rods]

av had a couple of filleting knives for a few years now use the v shaped hand held sharpener when im out keeps them nice and sharp,also scares the life out the chavs sharpening ya knives on shields pier especially with a vacant look!

[lug]

i have always used the knifes with the built in ceramic sharpener in the sheath

as 2 rods says its similar to the v sharpener

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[jimmy]

i use a steel followed by a few mins on a whet stone

[Davey-m]

Can't beat a good steel keeps my blades nice and sharp sometimes needs a resharpen half way through a filtening session if I've caught loads a fish but that's not an everyday occurance lol.

[mick dunn]

I have used these for years. Think its the the v sharpener the lads are on about.
RAPALA FILLET KNIFE SHARPENER SEA FISHING | eBay
I also have a sharpening stone but the v sharpener is quicker and no oil required.

Mick.

[lug]

these look ok for Ł2

Professional Handheld Knife Scissors Blade Sharpener | eBay

[waco]

av had a couple of filleting knives for a few years now use the v shaped hand held sharpener when im out keeps them nice and sharp,also scares the life out the chavs sharpening ya knives on shields pier especially with a vacant look!

a always wondered what that look was for when i have seen you on pier ha ha lol,

[waco]

is it wothwhile sharpening a filleting knife...think mine has been well used and its not as sharp as it used to be....best on the steel ? or use the ring style sharpeners? or do i just get a new one ...any advice will do

see if you can get a joiner mate to put an edge on it with an oil stone an invest in the best butchers steel you can afford ( had my steel 30 year +and still does the job ) got talking to a fish filleter at quay oncve you get an edge on your knife is to use a good steel little but often which keeps your knife sharp for when ever you need it.

[lug]

diamond or ceramic sharpeners are better than steels and also if your knife has a very high stainless content a normal steel wont do it any good


I have a set of global kitchen knifes and a normal steel wont make them as sharp as they should be

have a read here

A Cook's Wares - www.cookswares.com

[Kev1n]

I like to keep mine sharp enough to shave with, literally. Sharpening the blade is a skill in itself and is rewarded by making filleting much easier than hacking with a dull edge.

Use an oil stone to put a good edge on the blade then polish and hone it with either a very fine grade oil stone or a smooth ceramic “steel.” Once you have it sharpened it should only take a few strokes on the ceramic to restore the edge; do this little and often.

Diamond sharpeners are OK if you can afford a full size one, the small ones are difficult to use, and any size will take metal off the blade faster than a conventional oil stone. Be gentle with the knife, hold the back of the blade only a blades width above the oil stone and don’t put pressure on it during the last few strokes. You’ll also need to clean the stone now and again.

[lug]

i was shown not to use oil on the stone just spit on it from my joinery teacher

[Billzo]

see if you can get a joiner mate to put an edge on it with an oil stone an invest in the best butchers steel you can afford ( had my steel 30 year +and still does the job ) got talking to a fish filleter at quay oncve you get an edge on your knife is to use a good steel little but often which keeps your knife sharp for when ever you need it.

got 2 agree m8 i'm a joiner & my knives r like razors with my oil stone, same as my chisels.

[Bushwhacker]

got 2 agree m8 i'm a joiner & my knives r like razors with my oil stone, same as my chisels.

I,m the same Bill,nowt beats a quality oil stone.

[CARR53]

I put an edge on with a v shape sharpener then keep it on with a steel.