11-01-2021, 11:11 PM
I got two knives from a lady my wife ran into that she knows from her work. They were both Classic Wusthoff's; a 3.5" parer and a heavy 8" chef's. Both had their plastic handles melted from being left on a hot stove. They were uncomfortable to hold due to sharp edges on the melted plastic.
I sanded the handles so they were smooth. Not pretty, but much better with no sharp edges and are now comfortable to hold.
Using the Kally 1SM and a Kallyrest, after sharpening, handle to tip-
3.5” parer: 75, 85, 80.
8” chef’s: 70, 80, 65, 75
For the parer I used 150 Cubitron, very fine Scotch-Brite, rough side of leather belt no compound.
Same for the chef's except it was duller so 80 AO first to speed things up, then 150 Cubitron, Scotch-Brite, leather.
I don't use compound because I want to preserve as much "toothy" as possible. Compound is a fine abrasive and reduces toothy.
Didn't take very long to do. Then I cleaned the blades with liquid Barkeeper's Friend and polished the handles with Turtle Wax Seal and Shine Si02 ceramic spray. I charged the lady $5.00. A real windfall. Now I can retire.
I sanded the handles so they were smooth. Not pretty, but much better with no sharp edges and are now comfortable to hold.
Using the Kally 1SM and a Kallyrest, after sharpening, handle to tip-
3.5” parer: 75, 85, 80.
8” chef’s: 70, 80, 65, 75
For the parer I used 150 Cubitron, very fine Scotch-Brite, rough side of leather belt no compound.
Same for the chef's except it was duller so 80 AO first to speed things up, then 150 Cubitron, Scotch-Brite, leather.
I don't use compound because I want to preserve as much "toothy" as possible. Compound is a fine abrasive and reduces toothy.
Didn't take very long to do. Then I cleaned the blades with liquid Barkeeper's Friend and polished the handles with Turtle Wax Seal and Shine Si02 ceramic spray. I charged the lady $5.00. A real windfall. Now I can retire.