Standardised bread knives sound like something I should get very angry at on the Telegraph comments page.
brb.
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Now, where have we heard that before? 
Such a versatile statement.
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Recommend me a good knife sharpener for my kitchen knives.
I’ve got an oil stone. It’s a quick and affective sharpener I could do with.
we have oilstones but we prefer this. There is a cheaper 2 wheel version as well
I have the one Simon posted but also this, which I prefer. Not sure it’s so good for sharpening a blunt edge but for maintaining an edge it’s excellent. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lansky-Unisexs-4-Rod-Deluxe-Sharpener-Yellow/dp/B000B8FW0E/ref=sr_1_3?adgrpid=55920506391&dchild=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyry2iqro6gIVl7d3Ch0aTw2yEAAYASAAEgJRBvD_BwE&hvadid=259055137851&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9045110&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8303800692064169308&hvtargid=kwd-302109151158&hydadcr=13274_1819390&keywords=lansky+crock+stick&qid=1595677559&sr=8-3&tag=googhydr-21
I have the 3 wheel minosharp which is cheap and works.
But this morning I have so far resisted buying this setup, best I have a few drinks later and get it ordered.
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I’ve had one of these for a year. Love it.
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New knife on the block (see what I did there) Miyabi 5000MCD67 8" Gyotoh. Fancied trying a Miyabi with an Hitachi ZDP 189 powder steel core, superb edge retention but reputed to be a RPITA to re-sharpen.
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That’s a work of art!
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I have a couple of Miyabi 5000 MCD too. Are they still made in Japan since the company was bought out by the German firm? Henkels I think it was.
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Nice Jim, I have an MCD Birchwood rocking Santoku and Shotoh but fancied a change from SG2 core steel.
For anyone thinking of trying this type of Japanese knives this is a stupid bargain IMHO, available until the 31st.
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£1k knife block a bargain - I could buy a half decent mains cable for that.
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Foo Fuse with that Sir 
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Only half decent mind…
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When you see a discount like that you normally think of it as pure marketing, in that the original price never existed to start with, but when you do a bit of googling it seems to stand up.
Having seen some videos of the craftsmanship involved in making these type of knives (and the end product) I am not surprised by the cost, even if it is a bit eye watering.
Then I think of watches and hifi 
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They advertised a 20% promo for orders before the end of July and with the extra 20% I was very very tempted, unfortunately the promo code only applies to full price goods so cannot be applied in this case.
I am sure they are very good value, but still a bit rich for me when I think of my knife usage now.
If only they did a 10" bread knife …
Yup, high craftsmanship for sure and nice to own, however there are many sub £100 high quality VG10 or equivalent carbon knives out there that perform the same resultant job in the end.
I bought the Japanese water stone set that were linked to ages ago in this thread (600/1000/3000) and tried them out on some very blunt old Sabattier knives I had that were at least 50 years old. I was astonished at how well they came up. It put on hold the idea of getting new ones. But I keep having envious looks at the new shiny!
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Knives received, thanks Paul (@unclepuncle)
Donation made.
Just sharpened them and they take a pretty decent edge 