Knife Sharpening ?
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fold Reynolds wrap in layers - put it on a cutting board use your knife to cut strips etc. this will sharpen it and is great for scissors to just cut through the folded Reynolds wrap.
My mom had one of them years ago, but my dad always did hers with a wet stone wheel he had for sharpening lawn mower blades and axes and hatchets. My hubby does them with a series of wet stones depending on how dull or nicked they are. I have never had them done by a pro. They are lethal when he gets done. My mom used the one on her can opener a couple of times when dad was off on a business trip without a problem. Have your hubby do one to see what it does, it might be fine with no damage at all.
They work. You can always try one knife and see how that goes. The key is to move the knife through the grindstones as they spin evenly.
My grandfather sharpened his knives on such a device for years without any problems and he was very particular about his knives. For years he'd done it on a sharpening stone then switched to "that new-fangled thingamabob" and never went back.
Do you have a knife sharpening stone or rod? Those are much better. If you have them, learn to use them. I do take some of my better quality knives to be sharpened once a year, it isn't that much per knife.
I do have a rod but thought there was a difference between "honing" the blade and sharpening it. The rod is only for honing the edges, but my knives need to be sharpened. The feedback is awesome and so appreciated ... keep it coming if possible. I so appreciate all the food for thought.
How to Sharpen a Knife with a Whetstone
Always submerge a whetstone in water until there are no visible air bubbles before using. This can take 10 to 45 minutes, depending on the whetstone.