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why are you people not using paper wheels?

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today it took me all of 5 mins to put a razor edge on the back of a hacksaw blade and then I used it to shave my face, arms, and legs.:thumbup: I really cant understand how people are still using sharpmakers in the attempt to get a half ass crappy edge which takes hours and hours or labor!:confused: seriously?:jerkit: why god why?:confused:
 
Because I live in a apartment, and don't want the dust all over my walls.
 
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samhain73 said:
Because I live in a apartment, and don't want the dust all over my walls.
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Yep, and I just don't have the space. No workshop = no grinder.

I'm sure the paper wheels are much more efficient and easy, but my Sharpmaker really isn't as awful as you make it out to be. My knives whittle hair, and touch up only takes a few swipes. Serious reprofiling does take about an hour with my Congress 120 grit and Sharpmaker diamond rod, but once it's done it's done and not every knife needs it.
 
Simply, I dont care. My japanese stones get my knives plenty sharp for my uses.
 
1 - I'm not spending another red cent on sharpening equipment.

2 - I enjoy sharpening freehand and can get an edge that'll shave whatever off of wherever (disclaimer: I haven't tested this 100% but am confident..). In fact I wind up scrounging for stuff to sharpen - speed isn't an issue.

3 - I can use damn near any media and use it well, I'm not tied to my modified bench grinder or any other machine for results. Recently at work I put a hair-popping edge on an old knife using a beat up piece of 30micron lapping film and a cardboard shipping tube.

4 - I frequently take my gear on the road, to work, etc. I'm not lugging a bench grinder around with me EOS.

Glad it works for you. For myself, I don't understand why people don't just learn how to freehand. If I were sharpening for a living I might consider it, otherwise what's the hurry.

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I just got a SharpMaker and on my first try I got my Para2 freaking amazingly sharp in very little time. I find the excercise very Zen like anyway.
 
I am sure they are wonderful...but what I have works well for me, and I enjoy the processes I use.

You do realize that this sort of thread is sort of baiting a fight right?

Allow me to demonstrate by modifying your post slightly...

why are you people not doing things the way I like?

I really cant understand how people are still using something other than what I like in the attempt to get a half ass crappy edge which takes hours and hours or labor! seriously? why god why?
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Use what you like...great
Tell others how you feel about it...great
Insult the methods and results that others enjoy?...fail
 
unless you live in the woods, deep in the woods with no possible eletricity and your square footage of your apt is less then 100sq/ft, you can fit it where ever you live. Mines is in my bathroom.
 
there really isnt that much dust. you just need to wipe down the counter top after your dont wih a rag.
 
i have a sharp maker and yes, they really are that bad. I cringe when i see newbies get suggest them when they really shouldn't! waste of time and energy.
 
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