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Old 09-26-2006, 11:11   #84
Endorphin Rush
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Suburban Philadelphia, Pa. / MGRS 18SVK 11 05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Harsey
Some full disclosure here,

I get frustrated all the time when I'm sharpening for various reasons like, "this isn't going fast enough" or "crap, I really got this steel too hard" or "damn, I missed the sharpening bevel angle" or "Sh*t, my fingers just slipped along the top edge of this double sided blade".

Sharpening is always this way for me, the key is to keep trying, every time until the job is done.

It's not all champagne and caviar around here either.

Mr. Harsey...

So comforting to hear you admit that. I began to believe that I was going to require a ride on the short bus to a sharpening school for the gifted.

I've only used my Spyderco Tri-Angle sharpener in the past. I haven't purchased the stones that you've mentioned yet, but I did try my DMT diamond whetstones recently and have had many trials and frustrations with them. I must say, though, that after much patient practice, I am able to get my knives to hair-popping sharpness finally. I can't imagine how these things will cut when I finally break down and buy the stones that you suggest.

This is good info...thanks!!!
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