How to sharpen my leek ?
How to sharpen my leek ?
Would the Kershaw Ultra Tek be good to sharpen my leek ? I just want to keep it sharp .Thanks for your help in advance .
- jerryd6818
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Re: How to sharpen my leek ?
Welcome to AAPK. Glad to have you aboard.
Can't tell you about the Ultra-Tek. Didn't even know it existed until right now.
I'm not real good at sharpening. I have a Lansky that works well on most pocket knives but for my Shun kitchen knives and Kershaw's, I just box 'em up and send them to Kershaw. They have a lifetime FREE sharpening service for all their knives and I could never get one as sharp as they do.
There's a form to fill out and print to send with the knife. Get it here -- http://kershaw.kaiusaltd.com/warranty/form
Can't tell you about the Ultra-Tek. Didn't even know it existed until right now.
I'm not real good at sharpening. I have a Lansky that works well on most pocket knives but for my Shun kitchen knives and Kershaw's, I just box 'em up and send them to Kershaw. They have a lifetime FREE sharpening service for all their knives and I could never get one as sharp as they do.
There's a form to fill out and print to send with the knife. Get it here -- http://kershaw.kaiusaltd.com/warranty/form
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The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
Re: How to sharpen my leek ?
If you're starting out with a decent edge, ceramic sticks work very well.
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Re: How to sharpen my leek ?
I used my Lansky diamond set for my Leek. You just have to be careful
to not round off the point. A few swipes on a canvas strop I made keeps it in fightin' shape !
to not round off the point. A few swipes on a canvas strop I made keeps it in fightin' shape !
Chris
i woke last night to the sound of thunder
how far off i sat and wondered
started humming a song from nineteen sixty two
aint it funny how the night moves
i woke last night to the sound of thunder
how far off i sat and wondered
started humming a song from nineteen sixty two
aint it funny how the night moves
Re: How to sharpen my leek ?
Thanks for all the info . I appreciate it .
Re: How to sharpen my leek ?
I use a diamond Lansky set too.......
My name is Tim and i'm a stagoholic.
Re: How to sharpen my leek ?
well I am sorry I bought the leek it is so thin my blade broke . My cryo 2 is a lot stronger .
Re: How to sharpen my leek ?
WOW!! That's too bad.. Use the right tool for the job!! Send it back to Kershaw and see if they will replace it!! Johnsmoky97 wrote:well I am sorry I bought the leek it is so thin my blade broke . My cryo 2 is a lot stronger .
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Re: How to sharpen my leek ?
I would be surprised if they did (Probably claim customer abuse.) but they will replace the blade for $10 if they do not deem it a warranty repair. Since you dislike the knife, you could then sell it and at least get some of your money back.jmh58 wrote:WOW!! That's too bad.. Use the right tool for the job!! Send it back to Kershaw and see if they will replace it!! Johnsmoky97 wrote:well I am sorry I bought the leek it is so thin my blade broke . My cryo 2 is a lot stronger .
Get the return/repair form here: http://kershaw.kaiusaltd.com/pdfs/Warra ... haw_ZT.pdf
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
Re: How to sharpen my leek ?
I'm sorry to hear about your sharpening woes. I also have a leek, the rainbow one. You're absolutely right about the thin blade. The Spyderco Sharpmaker seems like nearly the perfect tool for maintaining the leek. I wouldn't try to sharpen my leek with a flat stone.
As always, don't over-sharpen the blade. This is especially true for thin blades.
As always, don't over-sharpen the blade. This is especially true for thin blades.
Re: How to sharpen my leek ?
Kershaw offers free sharpening on all their knives. Just go to their website and look for the warrenty service page.
Chris
i woke last night to the sound of thunder
how far off i sat and wondered
started humming a song from nineteen sixty two
aint it funny how the night moves
i woke last night to the sound of thunder
how far off i sat and wondered
started humming a song from nineteen sixty two
aint it funny how the night moves