Hiking Boots/Shoes Recommendations?

Hiking boot recommendations?

Any recommendations for women's hiking shoes?

[Request] Hiking/outdoorsy style shoes that can handle lots of walking on concrete

Cold and wet weather hiking boots recommendations?

I am in need of a new pair of trail/hiking boots.

Hiking Boots for heavy use during the summer

Good pair of hiking shoes?

[Request] waterproof hiking shoes

[request] - Good quality walking shoes.

Hello Redditors. I'm in search of a classy yet extremely durable pair of hiking boots to take backpacking around the world for 12+ months with.

Hiking boots recommendations

Men's three season "urban hiker" (like Merrell MOAB but longer lasting)

BIFL Hiking boots for women

Hiking boots with good traction and can stand up to abuse.

Looking for a good pair of shoes for my weird feet

Request - Hiking Sandals

Request: Hiking Boots

Comfortable and cushiony shoes for walking on pavement 10KM/couple hours a day (UK)

Hiking sandals that last?

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Can anyone recommend a good dishwasher?

Countertop/Portable Dishwasher

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Dishwasher for Second Home

My friend bought a house with this KichenAid dishwasher from 1974. He says it works better than any of the other ones he has owned. He just has to convince his wife not to replace it.

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BIFL: Mastercraft ratchet set with lifetime warranty. Got it at 14, im 31. Went thru more abuse than you think!

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The Brod & Taylor Pro is a robustly built, highly effective, good-looking, manual knife sharpening tool. We like that the unit quickly sharpens a variety of knife styles, including paring knives, serrated bread knives, and chef's knives. There are 3 sharpening tiers: course, hone, and polish. One can reshape the blade's edge as needed by changing the angle to meet one of these tiers as it passes through the sharpener. Moreover, the spring-loaded arms all but guarantee a consistent blade bevel. Lastly, the sharpener loses only half an inch of blade contact where the handle contacts the sharpening arms.   
While we're chuffed with how easily the Brod & Taylor sharpens dull knives, it does have some issues. Firstly, it doesn't sharpen scissors &mdash; this is the biggest knock against it. Also, despite the heavy base and rubber feet, the tool requires two hands to operate safely and effectively. There is also a bit of a learning process to effectively hit all three sharpening tiers correctly. Finally, the Brod & Taylor costs about as much as its electric counterparts. That said, this piece will be well worth the cost in an active kitchen where sharp knives are a must.   

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 If you are sloppy, the results will likely be not so great, even if the ad implies "just pull it thru and magic happens"

  There is the potential for a LOT of play as you draw the knife thru the sharpener, which I imagine negatively impacts your results. You must be disciplined to keep the blade upright and pull straight and even. If you are sloppy, the results will likely be not so great, even if the ad implies "just pull it thru and magic happens"

makes an ok edge. YOU have to be precise

 It's just a superior design, in my opinion.  So with that out of the way, now we get into the details. Like I said, this style of sharpener definitely works, no matter how much you pay for it, so the question is, would I buy this one again, or would I go the cheaper route?  Well, looking at the two, this one's (I'll call it the Classic from now on) base is made of tough nylon (a very strong, durable plastic that you can make gears and tools out of), and is formed into a nice shape. It looks pretty good, has a classy matte finish, and I think it will hold up well, despite being plastic

 I was very impressed with the performance of this style of sharpener. I'm sure that you could do better with stones, but I don't know how to do that, and honestly I don't have any use for a sharper blade than these will create. They take dull knives and turn them into deadly knives in about thirty seconds, so, kudos on all counts. To get a better idea for how good these are, I've also got a chintzy little sharpener that uses rods to sharpen

 Like I said, this style of sharpener definitely works, no matter how much you pay for it, so the question is, would I buy this one again, or would I go the cheaper route?  Well, looking at the two, this one's (I'll call it the Classic from now on) base is made of tough nylon (a very strong, durable plastic that you can make gears and tools out of), and is formed into a nice shape. It looks pretty good, has a classy matte finish, and I think it will hold up well, despite being plastic. However, the other one (I'll call it the X1 from now on) has a metal base, and while the finish isn't as nice (you can see some lines in the casting that shouldn't be there), I have to give the win to the X1 on that front, but only by a little bit. If the Classic had a metal base it'd beat the X1 in my book

It works, but is it worth the cost?

It's easy to use, and does amazing things. According to my husband, "almost like magic." We like sharp knives, and have several sharpeners, but (also my husband), "We don't need anymore knife sharpeners around her, that's for sure. The others are being retired

 There is a slight learning curve, but there are many videos out there with easy-to-follow demonstrations of the various types of sharpening this clever little tool can do.  If you like your knives sharp, don't want to damage them, and are willing to spend a small amount of time learning to use this, buy one. If you are like our family it's the last sharpener you'll ever need!

" Some of our knives have worn thin over the years from sharpening, so it's really nice to be able to realign our knives without taking any metal off - and it's astonishing how sharp they get with just a few open, gentle, upward blade strokes.  For those of you who want to make sure to get "the real thing" and not a cheap Chinese copy, I suggest you buy from the Brad and Taylor page. Our sharpener was "the real deal." And if you don't like it, you're probably not using it right

 Our sharpener was "the real deal." And if you don't like it, you're probably not using it right. There is a slight learning curve, but there are many videos out there with easy-to-follow demonstrations of the various types of sharpening this clever little tool can do.  If you like your knives sharp, don't want to damage them, and are willing to spend a small amount of time learning to use this, buy one

Watch some videos before using ...

 Follow the direction of the arrows when you're pulling the knife (straight up...not tilted) through the unit at different angles

 So don't be surprised if there are metal shavings on your blade. It's normal. As for me, this is my approach to sharpen a daily used kitchen knife. Start off with light to medium pressure pulling the blade through the moveable arms

 Depending on the sharpness of the blade to begin, one or two pulls through "Course". One or two pulls through "Fine". If you can't see shavings, wipe the edge of the blade with a clean napkin to see gray smudges. You may find it hard to pull the knife through the movable sharping arms at first

 As for me, this is my approach to sharpen a daily used kitchen knife. Start off with light to medium pressure pulling the blade through the moveable arms. Depending on the sharpness of the blade to begin, one or two pulls through "Course". One or two pulls through "Fine"

The CLASSIC Instruction Manual: Keep it "OPEN" & "CLOSEBY" for instant "VISUAL" reference.

Sure, you can send your fine knives back to the factory for sharpening; but this is so much easier and nearly as effective. I'm a surgeon. I demand sharp steel. My Misens were getting a bit dull

 I demand sharp steel. My Misens were getting a bit dull. I saved the boxes in case I wanted to send them back for sharpening. Then I tried this knife sharpener first

 I saved the boxes in case I wanted to send them back for sharpening. Then I tried this knife sharpener first. It works to my satisfaction and I've discarded the mailing boxes. Good enough is fine

I wouldn't do without this.

The KitchenIQ 50883 Edge Grip 2-Stage is a basic two-stage knife sharpener. We've seen the same design sold under different brands as well. Our lead tester has years of experience with a nearly identical product labeled with a different brand. His experience has been favorable, both with the older one and with the tested Kitchen IQ. The two-stage sharpening system can be used to resurface a rough, badly worn edge or to put a fine hone on a more slightly dulled blade. 
The basic nature of this product has some performance drawbacks. A powered sharpener is way faster, and larger manual sharpeners include more gradations of texture and are easier to manipulate. Such are the tradeoffs you must accept to enjoy the low price of this model. You get significantly more than what you pay for with the Kitchen IQ.

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 However, I did notice I would have to strike to sharpen my utensils much harder after about a year. Out of the box, this was a 5 star product. I think with a little improved durability it would be even better. But at this price definitely still a great option

 I think with a little improved durability it would be even better. But at this price definitely still a great option.

I liked this a lot better a year ago

 You're basically getting something that will extend the life of all of your knives for the price of a burger, it's a great investment.

 Because when you use it, you'll end up with a bit of powdered metal and fragments. Both on the knife, and the sharpener itself. It's not really noticeable, though you'll see it when you wipe the blade down with a fabric or paper towel. My suggestion is to use the sharpener somewhere that cleanup is easy, maybe even outside

 And just do a very thorough job of cleaning your knife before using it again. Last thing you want is tiny bits of metal in your food. You're basically getting something that will extend the life of all of your knives for the price of a burger, it's a great investment.

Something You Need to Know Before Using

 You can hear the clacking in the next room. To make things worse, my sister used to use a glass cutting board. Glass is harder that most steels and will just pound your edge flat. The best cutting boards are wood or bamboo and scientific studies have shown that wood is more sanitary when tested that glass or plastic

 Tungsten carbide is very close to diamond in hardness and diamong should not necessarily be more expensive. We are talking about a process using vaporized carbon to deposite a layer that is, essentially, diamond. We are not talking about mining anything three miles down in South Africa.  The main advantage of this particular product is that it allows you to get the butt end of the blade fairly close to the rods

 It would be ideal to throw in a backpack or fishing box or to keep in any handy place you plan to do knife sharpening.  Once your carbide or ceramic get chipped or damaged looking, throw the thing away and buy another one. Just by the laws of physics, these types of sharpeners will not last all eternity if put to good use. Also, if you have a really pricey pocket knife and it's already fairly sharp, avoid the tungsten carbide and use the ceramic, the white rods

 Glass is harder that most steels and will just pound your edge flat. The best cutting boards are wood or bamboo and scientific studies have shown that wood is more sanitary when tested that glass or plastic. My sister used to use glass through some concern about germs. Just wash your cutting board and don't scour it with a rough cleaning pad to make micro grooves

Good for small knives like pocket knives.

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Brod & Taylor Professional Knife Sharpener vs KitchenIQ 50883 Edge Grip 2-Stage

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