Do you feel comfortable with your knife? Does it have that edge that will slice through a tomato without ripping it apart? Have you ever tried to sharpen a knife yourself and it came out duller than before. I have. I have always admired those people that would take a knife and run it across a stone to a razor finish. I have tried and tried. I have had people show me again and again. Well I had resigned to having my knives sharpened professionally. One day I read about the ‘Edge Pro’.
http://www.edgeproinc.com/
It sounded like something I could manage.
Edge Pro is located in Mt. Hood, Oregon. Ms. Goofy and I were on the ‘Ultimate Meat Adventure’ and we would be in that area. I made an appointment to meet the Owner and Inventor Ben Dale. Ben gave us a demonstration and had me try it out on a knife that I had brought along. It took a little practice but Ben was very patient. Ben started to demonstrate a couple of advanced techniques of actually putting a polish on an edge. You could see the passion in his demonstration. I was sold right there.
I have my Edge Pro now. My knives are sharp. Boy are they sharp. It takes a little practice, but is something that is not difficult. You select the angle for your knife. You select the stone. You start out with a rougher stone and work to a smoother stone. Your knife lies on a table and the stone is set at the perfect angle. You draw the stone over your blade. You finish the process with a ceramic steel.
I am not going to recommend this to everyone. I think most people can get by using a Steel and having there knives sharpened professionally. If you are a Freak like Me, then you will have to get an Edge Pro. My knives are an important part of my cooking. Being sharp is a necessity. This is a great tool.
Edge Pro
P.O. Box 95 HR, OR 97031
541-387-2222
www.edgeproinc.com
MmMmMmm, sharp knives.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to take a picture of mines. But when I recently installed the fancy new 36" range hood, I lost a few knife racks. Ain't replaced them yet, it's on my todo list.
Biggles
So, like maybe, I can come on over soon, with my knives, dough, and some homebrew and we can fire the beehive?........?..........?
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It looks like you're starting to hit your stride with this blog thing. I've been out a few days it seems and I come over to your place and see a ba-zillion new posts. Smoked pork chops: oh my lord! Pizza: fuckin' A (if I may say) Like damn! All awesome. (meanwhile, me somewhere yelling at the crowd, whoever may be near:) CAN I GET A GOD DAMN!!!!!! CHILE BROWN!!! CHILE BROWN!!!!!
You rock! Keep it up bro'.
Hey Monkey Wrangler, You are allways welcome. We just have to set a time. We had the stout. It was sooo good.
ReplyDeleteI just got two separate deliveries of some killer Bacon. I might just have to start believing in the Bacon Dude. We must have a Bacon Tasting this weekend.
Hay,
ReplyDeleteYou can either accept, or decline. But you've been tagged over at Meathenge for a Meme.
xo, Biggles
Is the Edge Pro still available? The kitchen knives around here have been starting to dull lately and I need them in tip top shape for some steak over the weekend.
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I've never sharpened my own buck knife. I always take it to the nearest sharpening shop to ensure its sharpness. That will prevent me from giving its blade a dent.
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