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Well, today the mailman brought me a 204 sharpmaker. I got it at discount knives for about $40, which is a pretty good price for all the versatility, etc. you get.
Now, I'm not a very good sharpener, myself, but after watching the video, the first knife I sharpened with the sharpmaker got an edge that could roughly shave hair. This shows how easy this thing is to use, and how small the learning curve is. Now, after seven knives, the edges haven't really got much sharper, which I'm sure practice will take more practice, but I've gotten really comfortable using it. It's become a breeze to use, and I don't have to pay much attention due to the safety rods.
Also, the things I sharpened ranged from a small chisel on a Victorinox SwissTool, to a kitchen knife, to a bolo with a 12" blade. While the chisel was easier than the bolo to sharpen, the bolo was surprisingly easy to use. Cleanup was also easy. Just a little scrub and rinse. That's it.
The small size of this sharpener makes it very attractive to hikers, campers, hunters etc. It is a complete, versatile sharpening system in a compact package.
BTW, the video was great. It explained the process of sharpening with the sharpmaker very well, and helped immensely. It was a GREAT idea to include a video in the package.
Sal, thanks a ton for a versatile, effective, compact, and easy-to-use sharpening system!!! I highly recommend it.
Now, I'm not a very good sharpener, myself, but after watching the video, the first knife I sharpened with the sharpmaker got an edge that could roughly shave hair. This shows how easy this thing is to use, and how small the learning curve is. Now, after seven knives, the edges haven't really got much sharper, which I'm sure practice will take more practice, but I've gotten really comfortable using it. It's become a breeze to use, and I don't have to pay much attention due to the safety rods.
Also, the things I sharpened ranged from a small chisel on a Victorinox SwissTool, to a kitchen knife, to a bolo with a 12" blade. While the chisel was easier than the bolo to sharpen, the bolo was surprisingly easy to use. Cleanup was also easy. Just a little scrub and rinse. That's it.
The small size of this sharpener makes it very attractive to hikers, campers, hunters etc. It is a complete, versatile sharpening system in a compact package.
BTW, the video was great. It explained the process of sharpening with the sharpmaker very well, and helped immensely. It was a GREAT idea to include a video in the package.
Sal, thanks a ton for a versatile, effective, compact, and easy-to-use sharpening system!!! I highly recommend it.
