Unboxing and Review: Temu Rolling Knife Sharpener

[@garrymcgaw4745]

Thanks mate I saw those on temu and almost bought one.

[@MossHomeandGarden]

Glad I saved you the money!!

[@doug1570]

To spend so long sharpening a few knives seems excessive to me. Shouldn't the order of play be rough on both sides and then smooth on both sides; that is the conventional way to do it - maybe something was lost in the instructions translation wise. Ex meat trade here and I have always used flat stones (diamond coated ones these days) and a smooth butcher's steel to good effect. There are some very expensive sharpening systems available but I have doubts as to whether they are worth the outlay. Each to their own though and good luck with your future sharpening!

[@MossHomeandGarden]

Thanks doug, I'd like to try flat stones, are there any particular types that you'd recommend?

[@doug1570]

@MossHomeandGarden I did reply but it seems to have gone. Faithfully Tools three stone diamond whetstone kit. It's on Amazon or from Faithfull Tools in Norwich. Good luck.

[@MossHomeandGarden]

@@doug1570 Great! Thanks for that, I will look it up now.

[@gingerelvis]

Potentially an issue with some of the knives is that you are changing the angle of thier origianl grind which with a relatively fine abrasive will take a long time but subsequent sharpening with the same tool should be quicker. With the shallower blades you could try sticking a couple of washers that are slightly thinner than the blade to the magnetic block to raise the blade up. Obviously from Temu this wont be the finest quality piece of kit and there is a reason why butchers use a steel hone.

[@MossHomeandGarden]

Thanks for the advice, which totally makes sense, in all honesty I think I'd lke to learn how to use a sharpening stone as I wasn't that impressed with this product.

[@l0tus4life]

👍👍👍

[@MossHomeandGarden]

Cheers Rex!

[@MrHackfu]

In my professional opinion, none of those knives came out sharp. Cheap Japanese wet stones will get much better results and much more enjoyable process.

[@MossHomeandGarden]

I agree with you totally.

[@steveh7866]

Nooo please just learn to use a stone. It is VERY easy to get acceptible results, and it just gets better every time you do it. I have weak, shaky hands and have no difficulty - there really is no good reason for these sharpening gizmos.

[@MossHomeandGarden]

I was just testing a product from Temu, I would definitely like to get and learn how to use a stone though. Is there a particular type or brand that you would recommend?

[@steveh7866]

@@MossHomeandGarden Have emailed - wouldn't let me post a long reply

[@MossHomeandGarden]

@@steveh7866 Thanks Steve, I haven't been on my emails for a week or so, I'll have a look in the morning, appreciated.

[@anthonycomerford2704]

Get a steel and learn how to use it.

[@MossHomeandGarden]

That is my intention, this was a product test, but it was a poor piece of kit. Do you recommend any particular type?

[@marionroark8237]

temu is complete garbage

[@MossHomeandGarden]

I can't disagree, I think I've had one or two decent things from them and lots more rubbish.