Hello, a few years ago I got this knife set as a wedding gift
Global 3 Piece Knife Set
For a few years I've been using a cheap $5 sharpener on them when they needed it, perhaps once every 3 months.
I was never really happened with the results and I googled a youtube video
So I went out and purchased a this honing blade and this knife sharpener
Since getting them a few days ago I've become concerned that I should have done more research. They are both labelled "ceramic sharpeners" and they both run ceramics along the blade at specific angle... aren't they doing the same thing?
I am not in a situation where I would really want to spend a lot of money, what I just purchased stretched the budget. Perhaps in a few years I might be interested in something like an electric sharpener. And I'm not into knives enough to learn a wetstone. I just want an easy way to maintain my set.
But for now I am curious as the best way forward -
a) do these two items perform different functions, is the honing blade an actual honing blade and is the knife sharpener an actual knife sharpener? And therefore should I hone each cook (ideally) / once a week (minimum) and sharpen every 3-12 months as needed?
b) are these performing the same task, if so are the both honing or sharpening? What would be the recommended course of action, keeping in mind I am budget concious?
Thanks in advance.
Global 3 Piece Knife Set
For a few years I've been using a cheap $5 sharpener on them when they needed it, perhaps once every 3 months.
I was never really happened with the results and I googled a youtube video
So I went out and purchased a this honing blade and this knife sharpener
Since getting them a few days ago I've become concerned that I should have done more research. They are both labelled "ceramic sharpeners" and they both run ceramics along the blade at specific angle... aren't they doing the same thing?
I am not in a situation where I would really want to spend a lot of money, what I just purchased stretched the budget. Perhaps in a few years I might be interested in something like an electric sharpener. And I'm not into knives enough to learn a wetstone. I just want an easy way to maintain my set.
But for now I am curious as the best way forward -
a) do these two items perform different functions, is the honing blade an actual honing blade and is the knife sharpener an actual knife sharpener? And therefore should I hone each cook (ideally) / once a week (minimum) and sharpen every 3-12 months as needed?
b) are these performing the same task, if so are the both honing or sharpening? What would be the recommended course of action, keeping in mind I am budget concious?
Thanks in advance.