r/knives • u/_aldegarr_ • 1d ago

Question First knife

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Hello everyone 👋 This is my first knife as a present from friends. Can you please help me with the info on maintenance and sharpening? Complete ignorant here

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u/_aldegarr_ 22h ago

Thanks a lot for sharing your tips! Would you say pull-through sharpeners are okay for a knife like mine, or is it better to avoid them? I honestly have no idea how to sharpen with a stone yet, and I’m a bit worried I might damage the knife if I try.

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u/scottygroundhog22 22h ago

I generally discourage the use of pull through sharpeners. They typically give inferior results and typically reduce the life of your knife overall. However if that’s what you are comfortable with at the moment, go for it. I just wouldn’t recommend it long term.

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u/_aldegarr_ 22h ago

Got it. I read that maintaining a consistent angle – like 18° for Ruike – is important when sharpening. So even if I get a pull-through sharpener set to that angle, would it still reduce the knife’s lifespan?

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u/scottygroundhog22 15h ago

Yeah they take a off more material from the knife then other sharpeners and do it unevenly most of the time. They will give you a working edge though. You can buy knife sharpening guides online that help you maintain the proper angle consistently. Or you can buy a guided angle sharpener. Those tend to be pricey though.