Knife Sharpening is a Dying Trade

[popcornpicker]

Really. There was an article in the paper about this guy in Rome and how hard it was to make a living and how no young people wanted to do it.

I can sharpen knives pretty good, but I'd hate to pay my bills on it.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Jig-type sharpening fixtures slow things down quite a bit.

 

[fen]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=640878

It was just a few posts down.

 

[David Martin]

Jig-type sharpening fixtures slow things down quite a bit.

Your right Bill and the gadgets get knives no sharper than free hand w/stones.

 

[Jason B.]

Your right Bill and the gadgets get knives no sharper than free hand w/stones.

I also find this to be true, I have never been able to get a knife as sharp with a jig as I can free hand.

 

[David Martin]

The happenings in the mans life in Rome, Italty is certainly indicative of where our American craftsman/tradesman is going.DM
Thanks Knifenut.