Sharpening Ikea Birds Beak Curved Paring Peeling Knife 3.5" Kitchen knife

[anon13670]

Hello - What sharpening system should I get to sharpen a birds beak pairing knife? I know the knife is quite cheap, but I use it a lot and is very convenient.

Would a worksharp precision adjust elite or anything similar that I can buy to sharpen it?

 

[Johnsmyname]

You could probably use some sand paper wrapped tight around a dowel rod, but I think those are meant to be used and thrown away.

 

[nopomo]

This is one of those situations in which a diamond rod is appropriate.

 

[Rangen]

Convex stones (not common, but available) are good. Slipstones (very common) should work very well. But yes, a non-glazed ceramic rod (slow) or a diamond rod (fast) would be good choices as well.

On balance, I'd probably go with the diamond rod, because that sure looks like cheap crappy stainless, and diamonds are the least-frustrating way to put an edge on that stuff.

 

[bsfsu]

The side of a bench stone works ok, sharpen them like a sickle or scythe.

 

[kujaku]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AXRP5FU

 

[Legion74]

The corner of the triangular hones in a Spyderco Sharpmaker set is what I use for hawkbill knives.

 

[spaceconvoy]

I use the edges of my regular stones. I keep them rounded because it's better for normal sharpening, and as a bonus it's great for my birds beak. Just have to stack the stone on another and give enough height for the tip

 

[cotedupy]

I use the edges of my regular stones. I keep them rounded because it's better for normal sharpening, and as a bonus it's great for my birds beak. Just have to stack the stone on another and give enough height for the tip

^This^ is what you want to do.

It’s so simple, doesn’t require buying another stone or rod, and works better than anything else.

 

[jakuda]

ceramic honing rod. I don't really need the birdsbeak that sharp though.