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  1. Good review Pat. I’m one of those picky ones when it comes to an edge on my blades.
    Having worked at William Henry Knives for over 5 years, I watched and learned.
    Now with everything shut down, I’m having to figure out how to keep that shaving edge on my EDC’s.
    One of these should work great until I get a leather wheel and some polish for my bench grinder. Might be a while…

  2. Thanks Pat, great review. How long do these v-groove sharpeners typically last? Do they wear out or do the steel plates get dull or what makes them quit working I guess is my real question?

    I have one in the kitchen and totally love it. I need to get another one for my shop so it’s handy when my knife is suddenly too dull for a job I’m doing outside.

  3. Good article. One thing I learned early on is that I should not have to sharpen my knife. My Father once handed me a knife and said ‘This is yours. Your job is to keep it sharp so you don’t have to sharpen it’. I’m sure you all get the gist of it.

    As far as tools go, I use Japanese water stones and nothing compares to them. Several grits will do any job including polishing a blade to a mirror finish. It just takes a little time in the workshop and, of course, the considerable expense of high quality stones.

    1. If we are talking alternate sharpening method I use sand paper. The PSA pads for random orbit Sanders stuck on a table. Gets it sharp enough to shave.

  4. Have been looking for a sharpening system since losing my stones/angle guide. Any experience with set angle sets? Am considering Lansky or similar as I don’t have a good “feel”

  5. Pat, I clicked the link to the website. Checked out the “Pivot Plus”. Nothing was said about sharpening axes or scissors. Please advise me where to find that on the website. As important as sharp knives are, so are scissors.

    Carry on in grace

  6. Most of the fixed angle carbide sharpeners I have used can be flipped over to reveal a new cutting edge.
    Also, use a bit of lube to reduce the friction.
    God is with us!
    Greybeard

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