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Title: All I can say is.........WOW!!
Post by: tim on October 19, 2008, 09:10:48
For £25 - what have I been waiting for?? (Coopers)

BUT.....a Ceramic sharpener can cost £85!!

PS Aha! I see that that is for steel knives. So where's a sharpener for Ceramics - apart from using the maker's service?
Title: Re: All I can say is.........WOW!!
Post by: grawrc on October 19, 2008, 12:45:55
I think you can probably get ceramic sharpeners for much less.
http://www.cooks-knives.co.uk/acatalog/Knife_Sharpeners.html (http://www.cooks-knives.co.uk/acatalog/Knife_Sharpeners.html) Have a look here for example or even try Ebay. Or did you have a particular one in mind?
Title: Re: All I can say is.........WOW!!
Post by: tim on October 19, 2008, 13:32:55
Ah, yes! But those are ceramic sharpeners for steel knives?
Title: Re: All I can say is.........WOW!!
Post by: lolabelle on October 19, 2008, 15:11:39
Tim What about this says suitable for almost knives

http://www.handpickedcollection.com/kitchen/ceramic-knife-sharpener/?gclid=CIeS3Oy7s5YCFQaT1Qod8kRkLA
Title: Re: All I can say is.........WOW!!
Post by: tim on October 19, 2008, 19:10:47
Nice try - but a bit misleading? All steel blades (including the hardened Japanese ones), I assume. A Ceramic Sharpener is unlikely to cope with a ceramic knife. You need diamonds, I believe? Oh, & the cheaper ceramics are sharpened on one side only - just to confuse you!!

Wish you were right - I'll just have to save them for best.

But I love the idea of the coloured knives - I'm a great believer in colour coding!
Title: Re: All I can say is.........WOW!!
Post by: littlebabybird on October 19, 2008, 23:54:26
tim try this one
http://www.russums-shop.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=1762&CatID=174&RootCat=46
Title: Re: All I can say is.........WOW!!
Post by: tim on October 20, 2008, 06:28:19
Aha!!  Now I just have to check that it will do the single sided ones.
Title: Re: All I can say is.........WOW!!
Post by: littlebabybird on October 20, 2008, 07:44:32
tim, they will stay sharp for sooo long anyway, you have plenty of time to find a sharpener
lbb
Title: Re: All I can say is.........WOW!!
Post by: tim on October 20, 2008, 07:57:50
Yes - I'm in no rush to spend more money!
Title: Re: All I can say is.........WOW!!
Post by: littlebabybird on October 20, 2008, 09:11:57
Quote from: tim on October 20, 2008, 07:57:50
Yes - I'm in no rush to spend more money!
my little pink parer is almost  2  used every day and still sharper than my good steels
mind you its used onto wood hand  washed dried and blocked.

lbb
Title: Re: All I can say is.........WOW!!
Post by: tim on October 20, 2008, 10:05:10
I'll go for Blue!!
Title: Re: All I can say is.........WOW!!
Post by: Barnowl on October 20, 2008, 14:01:05
Is this the offer you are looking at, Tim?

http://www.coopersofstortford.co.uk/detail.php?productid=ST06800&proddesc=CERAMIC+KNIFE+SET+4pc&supercategory=&branch=&wcategory=&catdesc= (http://www.coopersofstortford.co.uk/detail.php?productid=ST06800&proddesc=CERAMIC+KNIFE+SET+4pc&supercategory=&branch=&wcategory=&catdesc=)
Title: Re: All I can say is.........WOW!!
Post by: tim on October 20, 2008, 16:22:40
'Twas - thought it was worth a try.
Title: Re: All I can say is.........WOW!!
Post by: Barnowl on October 20, 2008, 17:20:35
Must be worth a try at that price.. :)

... especially when you consider the price of these

http://www.armorica.co.uk/Kyocera_Ceramic_Knives/Kyocera_Kyotop_Sandgarden_Ceramic_Knives/KT_Sandgarden_75cm_Vegetable_Knife/220/2875 (http://www.armorica.co.uk/Kyocera_Ceramic_Knives/Kyocera_Kyotop_Sandgarden_Ceramic_Knives/KT_Sandgarden_75cm_Vegetable_Knife/220/2875)
Title: Re: All I can say is.........WOW!!
Post by: littlebabybird on October 20, 2008, 17:44:30
wow, barnowl i thought my £28 parer was extremely expensive
tim i think blue would suit you better than my pink lol
lbb


ps i think i might have to get that set if only for the peeler
lbb