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Peter Nowlan @SharpknivesNS

Knife Sharpener, owner/sharpener New Edge Sharpening. Retired Naval Communicator/Protocol Officer, 36 years of service. I sharpen kitchen knives.

Joined October 2014
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Just had 5 cardinals in the yard, 3 male and 2 females. Took me 3 years to attract them to the back yard but they’re daily visitors now.
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#1 tip when buying a knife: Go in knowing it will get dull & that will happen sooner than you think. Don’t ask “how long it will stay sharp?”, nobody knows, nobody, so instead ask: “Where can I get this sharpened?” Manage expectations & avoid disappointment, research it first.
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How do I handle damage like this crack in the ⁦@grohmannknives⁩. ? I don’t, I can’t fix it so I sharpen the knife as if the crack wasn’t there. A fix would involve the removal of way to much metal, the knife would never be the same. Best to just work around the damage.
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Bolster or not, what to buy? I’ll always buy a knife without a bolster. The purpose of a bolster is for balance, protection and comfort. It’s unnecessary in my opinion and creates a challenge when sharpening, not significant by any stretch but it does. Just my thoughts.
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“What is a good set of knives to buy?” A common question & my reply is always the same: Avoid a block of knives that are common items at very popular stores that sell everything. Why buy 8 knives? Just purchase one really good knife and have a sharpening plan.
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⁦@grohmannknives⁩ are tough but no match for actions that cause this type of damage. Fixable yes but still ridiculous.
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If the handle on your ⁦@grohmannknives⁩ looks dried out this cutting board conditioner is perfect. Also made in NS, a blend of beeswax and mineral oil does a wonderful job of bringing the wood back to life. (Now if you put the knives in the dishwasher, don’t bother).
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Make sure the blade is dry before putting the knife guard on.
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If you’re considering a new knife purchase, don’t bother asking “How long will it stay sharp?” A common question but impossible to answer, nobody can tell you as there are to many factors that influence edge retention. Buy it knowing it will get dull, have a sharpening plan.
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If your beloved ⁦@grohmannknives⁩ isn’t staying sharp for as long as it once did it just needs some thinning. Over time knives get thick behind the edge which hinders cutting performance and edge retention. It’s not an easy fix but I do it daily. Don’t blame the knife.
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When you say “ honey, I think our knife is getting dull” just remember this picture. Dull is the least of this knifes problem. Still, totally reversible, still able to be made better than new so don’t hold onto dull knives, just do the right thing.
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Here is what you want to cut tomatoes. ⁦@grohmannknives⁩ must sell a ton of these as I get them quite often. I highly recommend this type of knife if you do cut a lot of them.
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We all know how great it feels when we prepare food with a new knife. We also all know who soon that geeking fades. Just get them sharpened regularly or learn how to do it. That new knife sensation last 5 weeks or an eternity, your choice.
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Just a little water left on the blade is all it takes for the rust to appear and it will be fast.
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⁦@Deck13_de⁩ I just finished Surge 2 again. Last game I’ll ever play on my PS4 as the new PS5 is sitting unopened. I’m convinced that the best course of action is to hit Gideons Rock before Port Nixon. Just grind it out and execute Delver before that bastige Little Johnny.
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How do you repair this knife or would you bother trying ?
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Cleaning up after flood. The sound effects still work on this X-Wing Fighter which is at least 40 years old. That’s after being submerged in water overnight. I’m going to let Luke know. ⁦
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Took mea couple of years to get the cardinal to come to the backyard but now they’re visiting every day. Always the first birds at the feeder in the morning and the last ones in the evening.
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The key to sharpness is patience. Spend the majority of time on the coarse stone manipulating pressure, 400 grit in this case. Don’t rush the foundational work, patience and persistence will inevitably lead to a beautiful razor edge. This Masakage was finished at 1,500 grit.
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19 Jul 2023
Knife Sharpening Holiday. No pick-up on July 25th. Next pick-up date is Aug 1st (Wed). #quinpool #halifax @SharpknivesNS
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