Does this sharpen any kind of kitchen knife or does it need special Rada knives?
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it will sharpen any NON serrated knives.works best with knives that need honing for a sharper blade. I would not use it for extremely dull knives.i do have Rada knives which I think are great.
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I've used it on several other knives, it worked well on a regular kitchen knife and on my old uncle henry pocket knife.
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It will sharpen most any straight edge knife. I use it on kitchen, pocket, and hunting knives. It works great.
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It is hard to tell so I guess I would have to say no. It would be best to contact Rada Cutlery Company - they are in the USAI have several pieces of theirs and really like the quality of the knives plus they retain their sharp cutting edge. A friend told me about them several years ago - the knives are better than my top quality (expensive) ones
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I use a Spyderco Sharpmaker sharpening kit for all my knives, including this one. It comes with instructions and default stones that work great.
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Yes. It uses a different angle than smooth edge blades so make sure when you use a steel to use the correct angle (I think it's 20 degrees but I may be mistaken). I used a standard knife sharpener on it and it dulled the knife. If you use a sharpener makes sure it's designed to work with these kinds of blades. And when you get all this right be careful.. these knives are S H A R P.
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I would think so. I have this KA-BAR Potbelly, and it will sharpen that. http://www.kabar.com/knives/detail/39
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I gave the serrated knife a test using my left hand. I never noticed on a knife what you described but I have to say it is for right handed people. With RADA knives I prefer the plain blade over the serrated blade by far. I tested the plain blade with my left had and it worked just fine. These knives are the best I have found and I love to cook and have been cooking over 55 years. The most important piece to buy along with any of the knives is the sharpener. By far the best handle is the black handle as the shiny ones dull in the dishwasher. As a rule, I never put any of my knives in the dishwasher. Hope you give them a try, they are a good buy. I gave the serrated knife a test using my left hand. I never noticed on a knife what you described but I have to say it is for right handed people. With RADA knives I prefer the plain blade over the serrated blade by far. I tested the plain blade with my left had and it worked just fine. These knives are the best I have found and I love to cook and have been cooking over 55 years. The most important piece to buy along with any of the knives is the sharpener. By far the best handle is the black handle as the shiny ones dull in the dishwasher. As a rule, I never put any of my knives in the... » Read More I gave the serrated knife a test using my left hand. I never noticed on a knife what you described but I have to say it is for right handed people. With RADA knives I prefer the plain blade over the serrated blade by far. I tested the plain blade with my left had and it worked just fine. These knives are the best I have found and I love to cook and have been cooking over 55 years. The most important piece to buy along with any of the knives is the sharpener. By far the best handle is the black handle as the shiny ones dull in the dishwasher. As a rule, I never put any of my knives in the dishwasher. Hope you give them a try, they are a good buy. « Show Less
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It has a suction cup base, you could mount it on your counter nearby and swipe it once or twice as needed, it definitely will sharpen them. It will shave a small amount of steel off each time.
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I use a work sharp electric sharpener on all my knives,It' quick easy and gives me a shaving edge.about $100 but worth it.
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Hello Kullen, any sharpener will do the job thought we strongly recommend Blizetec 3-in-1 knife sharpener. It's best suited to sharpen pocket knife as such. Hope this helps. Many blessings, BlizeTec
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I really can't answer that question because I'm not familiar with that type of Knife... Sorry! As for just your everyday sharpening of regular knives I must say that it's just O.K., I do better with my hand held sharpener!
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It doesn't COME with a block, but you there are several blocks made for Rada knives. http://order.radakitchenstore.com/storefrontB2CWEB/simplesearch.do?action=process_simple_search
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You can have a ceramic knife sharpened but really only by a professional with previous experience. all the home ceramic sharpers ive seen really don't work well. I would google a local knife sharpener in your area.
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I think it's better in the sense that with a sharpening steel you are holding the steel and dragging the knife back and forth. This apparatus is not that involved. You just slide the knife through the wheel in one direction and it sharpens. Not very complicated. I have a 8 in filleting knife and it sharpens it very well. And yes it will work on any knife that will fit through the diameter of the wheel. Even a butcher knife. Hope this helps.
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I have never (and wouldn't) try to sharpen a serrated edge with a sharpener that takes away metal from the edge. A serrated blade requires a special rod sharpener. I do not recommend the diamond sharpener, it will damage your blade.
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Mary Anne, Thank you for your inquiry. The Perfect Edge knife sharpener is very effective on serrated knives and will provide a very sharp edge.
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Yes,it sure sharpens a 12 inch kitchen knife.Depending on how long the sword is.John.
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I use a Spyderco Sharpmaker for it. It's fairly inexpensive and the easiest sharpening method. As far as not needing to sharpen it because it has a "SpyderEdge," that's total nonsense. It's a blade. Blades dull with use. Blades need to be sharpened.