Craftsman Utility Sharpener

al3xd4gr34t

al3xd4gr34t

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So I was in Sears the other day and I saw this item. I was wondering if it is worth picking up to sharpen some knives. Yes, I could spend more money on a better sharpening set up, but for now, I don't want to spend a lot of money.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00921174000P

Also, if not this, can someone please recommend me one that I could pick up and won't break my wallet?
 
I shelled out for an Edge Pro Apex this last week, spent the last 2 nights sharpening every knife in sight... i thought my knives were sharp before... now my knives all will pop hair just by pushing against the hair, better than shaving sharp =P A good sharpening system is truly worth the money
 
My intensions were to buy a grinder, and then replace the wheels with paper wheels for sharpening. I guess I should have mentioned that before.
 
Never tried paper wheels but from what I have read they are dangerous.

Edited to add: The homemade cardboard wheels were what I read was dangerous.

-frank
 
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al3xd4gr34t said:
My intensions were to buy a grinder, and then replace the wheels with paper wheels for sharpening. I guess I should have mentioned that before.
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some folks swear by paper wheel sharpening, when the straightrazor folks endorse it I might begin to take it seriously, currently I think it's a good way for a couple guys on the forums to make money selling wheels, the DMT diamond stones and some of the natural stones are the way to go. I use DMTs exclusively now, I used to sharpen professionally with them

-Page
 
Justin.Mercier said:
I shelled out for an Edge Pro Apex this last week, spent the last 2 nights sharpening every knife in sight... i thought my knives were sharp before... now my knives all will pop hair just by pushing against the hair, better than shaving sharp =P A good sharpening system is truly worth the money
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Damnit, now EVERYONE will have super-sharp knives. I should have never done that demo at the hammerin, haha!
 
panch0, the store bought paper wheels are not dangerous when used properly. i have used them for the past 17+ years and the only thing that has happened is me or someone getting cut from the knife being sharp. as for making money, i dont make anything from the wheels. they are a good product and i'm letting members know about them. al3xd4gr34t, you cant go wrong with the paper wheels once you learn how to use them properly.
 
Like I said I never used them before. I guess any method will work as long as you know what you are doing.
 
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