Booshway
| I saw the title of your topic and thought, "SACRALIGE!!!!" I don't know much about electric sharpeners except for the fact that every one I've ever used was not worth a dime. They put an edge on the blade but at too sharp of an angle. And it was more of a saw blade that a razor sharp blade if you know what I mean. My personal opinion: STAY AWAY FROM ELECTRIC SHARPENERS!!!!
"Return unto me, and I will return unto you," saith the Lord of hosts. ~Malachi 3:7b
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Factor
| Even if you have a good electric sharpener, the problem is that it gives an exact angle which you must match if you freshen up the edge of the knife in the field, otherwise, you will have to spend a lot of time with you hand stones in the field to get back an edge without dull spots due to the imprecision of your hand, and then if you switch back to electric, you have to start from the top again...., LD
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Greenhorn
| Thanks for the feedback and for not shooting me! Maybe I can get away with just night watch duty for a little while!
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| My ol'Pappy used ta say leave them new fangled gadgets to city folk....Actually he was a Master Machinist,and taught me young how to sharpen a knife properly,with a stone,by hand,now I can't stand those electric abominations.Once you get the "feel",you can get a much keener edge.It's also easier to maintain them in the field,as has been mentioned.It is worth the effort of learning to do it by hand,and spend a few bucks getting a decent two-sided stone.There's really something satisfying about being able to shave with a blade you sharpened,just don't slip.
Beer is proof that God loves us,and wants us to be happy-B. Franklin
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