OT: Rant, I hate electric sharpeners

[kyhunt]

I just want to rant for a minute. I hate electric sharpeners. I know there are some folks that know how to use them but I see so many knives butchered by them. I've been looking at some older Bucks online and notice several of them look like somebody ground the snot out of them.:thumbdn: Now I know knives are for using and sharpening is part of it, but man it bugs me to see fine tools ground to pieces.:thumbdn: I have often considered over the past year or so to buy me one of the wok sharp thingys , but have refrain as I see so many knives fall victims of careless hands.Ok my little rant is off. And there is actually no purpose of this thread except to let a little steam off.

 

[DeSotoSky]

Bench grinders...they qualify as an electric sharpener don't they?
I wish people would take better care of stuff I'm going to own someday.....

 

[kyhunt]

My thoughts exactly.

 

[A.P.F.]

People who use grinders on knives should have to test them first on one of their appendages.

 

[mbjannusch]

Electric sanders/grinders in the hands of a skilled person is and can be a beautiful thing, but it also can butcher your stel beyond your worst nightmares as well. If you don't know what your doing, leave it up to the pros, Please...

 

[kyhunt]

Exactly, I have no problem with someone using a electric sander/grinder who take their time and know what they are doing.I have seen lots of people do fine jobs. But so many just grind beautiful blades to pieces.

 

[HotSteel]

IMHO, someone who would use a kitchen countertop electric knife sharpener is probably not a real knife guy.