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In the Shop => Knife Sharpening => Topic started by: kwakster on February 02, 2026, 05:14:43 PM

Title: Cletus Spuckler on knife sharpening
Post by: kwakster on February 02, 2026, 05:14:43 PM
Cletus is a cook and that's what he does.

The clip showcases the amazing things one can do to a knife edge with a pull-through "sharpener".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMBD1Hhgdzo

Maybe i should sell my Tormek and buy one of these ?
Title: Re: Cletus Spuckler on knife sharpening
Post by: HaioPaio on February 02, 2026, 09:13:59 PM
Thanks for sharing. You made my day. :o
Title: Re: Cletus Spuckler on knife sharpening
Post by: tgbto on February 03, 2026, 08:14:58 AM
Holy Molly.

That is so funny... "Well, if you manage to hold your steel real steady - like my friend over there is holding the camera - then your sheet of paper will yield after you apply no more than 50 pounds of force with your newly created bludgeon".
Title: Re: Cletus Spuckler on knife sharpening
Post by: Ken S on February 03, 2026, 03:41:58 PM
Quote from: tgbto on February 03, 2026, 08:14:58 AMHoly Molly.

That is so funny... "Well, if you manage to hold your steel real steady - like my friend over there is holding the camera"


I try to keep an open mind, and not always sound like a Tormek elitist. Building on TGB's post, as a lifelong photographer, I rarely feel comfortable without the six pound Leitz Tiltall tripod I purchased in 1979. I respect the cook's position that his sharpening technique may seem adequate for his needs. However; just like using my tripod, I believe a more refined approach to sharpening may produce longer lasting edges which are gentler on the knives. Whether maintaining my own knives or hiring a sharpener, I prefer the gentler approach.

Ken
Title: Re: Cletus Spuckler on knife sharpening
Post by: Rossy66 on February 03, 2026, 11:44:58 PM
Painful to watch.
Title: Re: Cletus Spuckler on knife sharpening
Post by: RichColvin on February 04, 2026, 04:03:40 PM
Wow.  Someone should sharpen that boy's knives to show him what sharp truly is.