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Knife sharpening — Brooklynian

Knife sharpening

poppy13
poppy13
edited November -1 in Prospect Heights
Hey, I have seen a guy in a truck ringing a real loud bell for knife sharpening (in his truck!). Kind of like an ice cream truck, but different. Anyone know the schedule or anything? Thanks.

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  • whyfi
    whyfi
    There was an old thread on this very subject - not certain if it all still applies or not, but it's a start.
  • apollonia666
    apollonia666
    I think this thread has some good info in it:
    http://brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5819&highlight=knife&sid=daa8c06f6dfc69fa12791710df2cdc60
  • poppy13
    poppy13
    Thanks - I think I might just get a stone sharpener. Have to go to the store anyway. =)
  • carnivore
    carnivore
    Check out Korin in the city for great Japanese sharpening stones. They give knife sharpening lessons too (free if you buy a knife there).
  • fjord
    fjord
    I moved from Manhattan and have seen the very same knife-sharpening truck—a vintage model with a green exterior and a real wood interior—in Brooklyn. It was in PS. And I hear he comes to PH. Let's hope he comes around: There's absolutely no way that a home setup can replicate the superb job they did to my Wusthof chef's knife. Unless you got a wet stone grinder in your basement.
    Apparently people have been disappointed with the knife sharpener in the red truck...
  • modoki
    modoki
    Carnivore wrote: Check out Korin in the city for great Japanese sharpening stones. They give knife sharpening lessons too (free if you buy a knife there).
    Good tip, Carnivore. Korin is in downtown somewhere. Sometimes they have the resident sharpening master working in the store.

    I bought a Western-style Kiya knife there, but I sharpen it at home with a Japanese wet stone. Knowing what I know now about sharpening, I would never give my knives to any one of those trucks.

    I use a regular Wuesthoff sharpener for my less refined knives, which works perfect.
  • opossumqueen
    opossumqueen

    Subject: Knives!

    Hey, I've seen the knife sharpening trucks and spent many hours online reading about them and other options. From what I've read I will never let the truck guys near my knives. I have several very nice cooking knives and I want them to last and I read far too many stories of the truck guys ruining knives to ever trust them.

    I have had great success at Cook's Companion on Atlantic. I took in my good knives and a few old, bad ones. Even the bad knives came back working pretty darn well. Plus, they were fast--they will do it while you wait.

    Good luck.
  • whyfi
    whyfi

    Subject: Korin

    With a bunch of Thanksgiving cooking coming up and a few dull knives in the stable, I finally got off my ass and got down to Korin! What a great friggin' place!

    I bought a couple of stones and an instructional DVD that they made... 'cause I'll have to know how to sharpen the Japanese knife that I couldn't resist (the edges are different than that of 'western' knives). :D I needed a slicing knife anyway... or at least that's what I tell myself. Anywho, yeah, if: you like to cook, you think that better tools make a difference and you'll take proper care of your investment, you should check out Korin before you buy another knife.
  • carnivore
    carnivore

    Subject: Re: Korin

    WhyFi wrote: With a bunch of Thanksgiving cooking coming up and a few dull knives in the stable, I finally got off my ass and got down to Korin! What a great friggin' place!

    I bought a couple of stones and an instructional DVD that they made... 'cause I'll have to know how to sharpen the Japanese knife that I couldn't resist (the edges are different than that of 'western' knives). :D I needed a slicing knife anyway... or at least that's what I tell myself. Anywho, yeah, if: you like to cook, you think that better tools make a difference and you'll take proper care of your investment, you should check out Korin before you buy another knife.
    Cool! I'm glad you checked it out. I love that place.
  • bropook
    bropook
    I stopped in Broadway Panhandler last week (E 8th St near Broadway in Manhattan) and was surprised to learn that they sharpen knives as well. It's $4 per knife, while you wait.
  • carnivore
    carnivore
    Broadway Panhandler is a great store. I'd trust them with my knives if Mrs. C and I didn't sharpen them ourselves.
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