Smith's TRI-6 Arkansas TRI-HONE Sharpening Stones System.
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Smith's TRI-6 Arkansas TRI-HONE Sharpening Stones System.
Customer Review: This does an amazing job sharpening knives, and it's easy to use
Summary: 5 Stars
Not sure what more I can say about this - it makes sharpening knives easy and quick, and it does a truly excellent job of it with little fuss or muss.
I like the edge I get off this much better than the edge that I'd get when I took my knives into the butcher to have him sharpen them. He clearly used an industrial knife sharpening machine that removed a lot more metal and sharpened at an angle I didn't like.
I'm much more comfortable about the longevity of my pricey chef's knives now that I can sharpen them myself.
The stones and the device are very solidly constructed, and it stays in place when I'm sharpening. This ought to last far longer than I, and so could very well be something that I'll have to include in my will.
Highly recommended.
Customer Review: There are better options out there, but they will cost you more.
Summary: 3 Stars
Having sharp kitchen knives at my disposal has been an ongoing struggle. I've got multiple hand-held sharpeners and a Chef's Choice, model 115, electric sharpener. All these devices got my knives sharp enough but not as sharp as I knew they could be. I already had a Smith's soft Arkansas stone so I thought I'd add this Tri-Hone sharpener and see what I could do by hand. My first impression was that it's a bit small. It works fine with shorter knives, but when I tried to sharpen my 10" chef's knife or my 2 carving knives, the stones are just too short and narrow, making it much harder to keep those longer blades at the correct angle. I think this sharpening system was originally developed for pocket and smaller hunting/fishing knives and for that purpose is works well.Customer Review: Great sharpener, especially for the price!
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this knife sharpener for my boyfriend in December of 2008 as he is a chef and has great knives at home. He was beyond impressed with this system! It came with a little bottle of oil for sharpening. It is very simple and easy to use, even I have helped him sharpen knives (and believe me when I say, that is not my forte!). After 10 minutes of sharpening a knife it can easily cut through paper or a large leek without a problem. The only reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 is because I wish it had something on the bottom to hold it on a hard surface better, we usually have to put a towel under it and even then it's a bit awkward to sharpen. Still, this is highly recommended!Customer Review: Serious Tool
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this system to sharpen my kitchen and hunting knives. It is without doubt the best sharpening system, I have ever used. It has three stones which allow you to sharpen a knife in virtually any condition, the guide allows you to keep the proper angle while sharpening. You start on the course stone, then the medium, and then fine. I reconditioned an old knife I had in the garage and it is razor sharp. Once you get the hang of it, with a little practice you can put an edge on a blade that will easily cut paper. My only complaint is that the honing oil that comes with it is a very small container. Be sure and purchase additional honing oil.Customer Review: Put an edge on a butter knife.
Summary: 5 Stars
Or at least close enough. I use this tool to maintain both my professional knives for work and collection at home. I've used it on knives with varying degrees of sharpness and bevel- and all come out razor sharp. As mentioned in the other reviews, the base's grip can be a little dangerous or annoying - however the problem was solved with either a wet towel or a rubber grip mat. I was used to a much larger tri-stone when I received this one, but adapting to the smaller size wasn't such a big deal. Completely satisfied with this product, especially for the price.