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I wasn't sure what to title this thread and I debated about putting it in MT&E but I think there's more to observe than just the sharpening demonstration presented.
Let me first say, in no way am I criticizing or trying to demean this gentleman. This video popped up in my "Recommended" section on YouTube and being a sharpening buff I gave it a click.
As I watched it I was at once anxious yet entertained. I recoiled at his techniques but applauded his ability to see the knife as a working tool. And I respect his desire to inform others who will be of a like mindset.
His approach is just so shockingly bizarre to me these days after spending so many years being so careful about my strokes and delving into the world of different stones for different steels and results and just sort of studying and pondering sharpening. But it reminded me that so much of that is just 'cuz. I'm surely not advocating his approach but it does somehow give some perspective.
This is a guy who clearly uses his knife and respects the job it can do enough to want to keep it sharp. Or at least sharp enough for him. Now, you can debate how long the edge will last or wear on the knife and so on, but still, I think this gentleman is much more the rule and most of us around here are the exceptions.
In fact, he might be above average in the sense that he actually sharpens his knife.
A few days ago someone posted a thread lamenting Kershaw's use of low-end steels. Some of us countered that there is definitely a market for it.
Exhibit A:
Let me first say, in no way am I criticizing or trying to demean this gentleman. This video popped up in my "Recommended" section on YouTube and being a sharpening buff I gave it a click.
As I watched it I was at once anxious yet entertained. I recoiled at his techniques but applauded his ability to see the knife as a working tool. And I respect his desire to inform others who will be of a like mindset.
His approach is just so shockingly bizarre to me these days after spending so many years being so careful about my strokes and delving into the world of different stones for different steels and results and just sort of studying and pondering sharpening. But it reminded me that so much of that is just 'cuz. I'm surely not advocating his approach but it does somehow give some perspective.
This is a guy who clearly uses his knife and respects the job it can do enough to want to keep it sharp. Or at least sharp enough for him. Now, you can debate how long the edge will last or wear on the knife and so on, but still, I think this gentleman is much more the rule and most of us around here are the exceptions.
In fact, he might be above average in the sense that he actually sharpens his knife.A few days ago someone posted a thread lamenting Kershaw's use of low-end steels. Some of us countered that there is definitely a market for it.
Exhibit A:
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