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Thread: Looking for a flat steel
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3rd December 2011, 07:56 AM #1
Looking for a flat steel
A kitchen knife query. I have taken to using the steel for my scrapers to keep the edge on the kitchen knives. It produces a much superior edge to the normal serrations from a grooved steel. Its oval in profile and appears to be carbide. The only problem is that it is only 5 inches long.
Repeated googling only produces chinese bar steel manufacturers. Ideas or sources please."We must never become callous. When we experience the conflicts ever more deeply we are living in truth. The quiet conscience is an invention of the devil." - Albert Schweizer
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3rd December 2011, 09:04 AM #2
Is this the sort of thing you are after
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3rd December 2011, 10:39 AM #3
Almost Jim, Im after the ones with no grit. Same as the steels sold for turning the burr on scrapers.
I think Ive found one now, thx
F Dick Dickoron 12" Polished Steel Oval"We must never become callous. When we experience the conflicts ever more deeply we are living in truth. The quiet conscience is an invention of the devil." - Albert Schweizer
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3rd December 2011, 11:07 AM #4
the best steels for kitchen knives are always the smooth ones, usually three to four times the price of the other, but far supperior. And when they wear out, you can get them resharpened. I have only found one man that knew how to do it and he explained it to me, the last time I saw him. I got mine from king of knives in brisbane.
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3rd December 2011, 11:11 AM #5
Thanks Robert, we have one down in Penrith. There is also the option of a foot of drill rod stock.
"We must never become callous. When we experience the conflicts ever more deeply we are living in truth. The quiet conscience is an invention of the devil." - Albert Schweizer
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3rd December 2011, 02:09 PM #6
Hi Sabastiaan,
I almost bought the blue F Fick Polished Steel myself, but after much deliberation I went for a 14 inch F. Dick Saphire Cut Round.
I alread had the F. Dick Flat Fine Cut 12 inch and found it took too much work to restore the edge on my everyday knives, Wusthof and Henckels. So now I use the Saphire Cut for a few strokes and then the Fine Cut for a few, and all good. Well good enough for me anyway on these knives.
The Saphire Cut is relatively smooth to the touch and the Fine Cut is even smoother, but not a polished feel. These steels are much, much smoother than the normal steels that say Henckels supply.
For me the selection of a steel depends on the type of steel in the knife to be sharpened and the usual condition left by the primary bevel sharpening, waterstone grit for example and then the type of knife use, frequency of steeling etc. Yeah, I know, I do take it a bit seriously, but I love knives, cheap ones, expensive ones and scary priced ones.
Anyway, when you get your steel and have used it let us know how it works for you. You will not be disapointed with the quality of F. Dick Steels, in my view.
Cheers
Pops
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3rd December 2011, 11:18 PM #7China
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4th December 2011, 08:28 AM #8
So I went to King of Knives in Penrith. Ended up with a Mundial honing steel. 14" long, high polish and an ABS (?) moulded handle. Round profile. I think the oval would have been easier to use but I guess this is going to help refine my technique It appears robust and works well. You definitely notice any imperfections in the edge very quickly but it restores the original shaving sharp in 4-6 strokes. I think this is a good investment.
Thanks for all the input guys!"We must never become callous. When we experience the conflicts ever more deeply we are living in truth. The quiet conscience is an invention of the devil." - Albert Schweizer
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6th December 2011, 02:20 AM #9Intermediate Member
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I use a piece of carbide rod (smooth and hard) for my scrapers. I bought it from someone on one of the woodworking sites. One could the end of a solid upcut or downcut router bit. -Howard
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