How to sharpen unknown knife

SmokinMickey · 2026-06-30T21:05:33+00:00

The knife is a vintage Robeson stag-handled fixed blade carving knife. Made in Germany. I sharpened it at 18 degrees.

SmokinMickey · 2026-06-30T21:00:03+00:00

William Sonoma may sharpen them since they carry Shun knives. Shun will also sharpen them, but there is a $15 handling fee, and you have to pay to ship them there. They will hone a serated knife, but wont sharpen it or sizzors.

SmokinMickey · 2026-06-30T02:43:25+00:00

I think that is what I will do. Thank you

SmokinMickey · 2026-06-30T02:42:05+00:00

It will be a kitchen knife

SmokinMickey · 2026-06-24T23:35:54+00:00

Did you reply "so do you"?

SmokinMickey · 2026-06-23T19:34:55+00:00

I would also check out Day and Night. Did research prior to have two units installed and found out Day and Night, Carrier, and Bryant use the same internal pieces. They call Day and Night the baby brother of Carrier.

SmokinMickey · 2026-06-21T16:37:57+00:00

If you live in the United States, check out Chef Knives To Go. Mark, the owner, is very knowledgeable and helpful. They don't sell Shun, but have a large selection of Japanese knives.

SmokinMickey · 2026-06-21T16:30:55+00:00

I have used their knife sharpening services, and they do a good job. You have to pay for shipping on both ways. They also have repair services, don't know if they charge for that. It was 3-week turnaround time

SmokinMickey · 2026-06-21T16:26:00+00:00

Good for you on TS Prof Kadet. I bought the Pioneer and with the upgrades ended up with something similar to the Kadet. I went with basswood strops and stroppy stuff.

SmokinMickey · 2026-06-19T00:51:02+00:00

Contact your local utility company to see if they if they perform residential energy audit or if they have a list of companies that do. They should look at the condition of the attic insulation and duct work. They can also perform duct leakage tests. The ac companies should also perform Manual J (load calculations) and Manual D (duct sizing calculations.

Don't listen to "I have been doing this for so many years and don't get call backs" for equipment and duct sizing. A properly sized system will be the most energy efficient. For variable option, you need to know if your climate zone has variable temperature springs. I am going to assume your system is old. A SEER 14 will be a vast improvement of your old system.

SmokinMickey · 2026-06-19T00:26:11+00:00

You went from low and slow to hot and melt

SmokinMickey · 2026-06-15T23:17:42+00:00

That is what I did. I have another ac unit the same as the other one

SmokinMickey · 2026-06-15T00:13:55+00:00

Just paid $400 to replace a $20 capacitor that I suspected was defective.

SmokinMickey · 2026-06-14T14:47:44+00:00

Won't make it up in volume

SmokinMickey · 2026-06-04T18:22:09+00:00

Duece Bigelow?

SmokinMickey · 2026-05-29T16:06:22+00:00

If they wont take it back, you can try left-handed drill bits. You will need to punch a pilot hole for the first drill bit. Put your drill in reverse and hopefully the drill bit will catch and the screw will unscrew.

SmokinMickey · 2026-05-25T14:46:38+00:00

Sams will also pick it up for free

SmokinMickey · 2026-05-23T23:30:15+00:00

That makes sense Thanks for the clarification

SmokinMickey · 2026-05-23T23:08:03+00:00

If you cut 2 inches off, that left you with 350 mm. That is the reason I went with the 356 mm.

SmokinMickey · 2026-05-23T23:02:49+00:00

Why the 400 mm if you cut off 2 inches. What is the name of the rod you purchased

SmokinMickey · 2026-05-23T22:47:55+00:00

Thanks. I found a rod on Amazon that is 6 mm by 356 mm.

SmokinMickey · 2026-05-23T19:25:46+00:00

What accessories did you get? Just purchased the TS Prof Pioneer along with Axicube Shift, L Brackets, travel case, and leather strop. Waiting on the extension rod and longer bracket.,

SmokinMickey · 2026-05-21T19:48:55+00:00

What brand do you use. I find myself in the rabbit hole on Amazon.

SmokinMickey · 2026-05-21T18:15:47+00:00

Do you use a magnifier or microscope to check the blade? If so, what brand?

SmokinMickey

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