All About Pocket Knives

Maddogfl wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:20 pm I was going to clean up my barn/workshop today, but I had a terrible nights sleep last night as a result of eating my own cooking. I didn't feel like doing crap, so I decided to sharpen the kitchen knives. One thing led to another and I spent the whole day grinding on blades. I did something that I never do, I is cut myself and I did it twice! Not paying sufficient attention. I just put my mind in neutral and vegged out.

I have never been good at sharpening knives freehand, I just don't have the knack, so I cheat with the Lansky. It does fine for my needs. If I weren't such a cheapskate, I would get a Wicked Sharp, but I am so I won't. I was even too tight to by Lansky's mount! I get my knives functionally sharp plus a little for bragging rights with the device and that is what counts.

cudgee wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:39 pm

Maddogfl wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:20 pm I was going to clean up my barn/workshop today, but I had a terrible nights sleep last night as a result of eating my own cooking. I didn't feel like doing crap, so I decided to sharpen the kitchen knives. One thing led to another and I spent the whole day grinding on blades. I did something that I never do, I is cut myself and I did it twice! Not paying sufficient attention. I just put my mind in neutral and vegged out.

I have never been good at sharpening knives freehand, I just don't have the knack, so I cheat with the Lansky. It does fine for my needs. If I weren't such a cheapskate, I would get a Wicked Sharp, but I am so I won't. I was even too tight to by Lansky's mount! I get my knives functionally sharp plus a little for bragging rights with the device and that is what counts.

What ever works for you my friend. If you want to add to your sharpening kit on a budget though, the knock off Edge Pro design sharpeners are worth a look at, about 15-25 dollars. Have a look at the Edge Pro website instruction videos and see what you think. Just a suggestion my friend.

Maddogfl wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:20 pm

cudgee wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:39 pm

Maddogfl wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:20 pm I was going to clean up my barn/workshop today, but I had a terrible nights sleep last night as a result of eating my own cooking. I didn't feel like doing crap, so I decided to sharpen the kitchen knives. One thing led to another and I spent the whole day grinding on blades. I did something that I never do, I is cut myself and I did it twice! Not paying sufficient attention. I just put my mind in neutral and vegged out.

I have never been good at sharpening knives freehand, I just don't have the knack, so I cheat with the Lansky. It does fine for my needs. If I weren't such a cheapskate, I would get a Wicked Sharp, but I am so I won't. I was even too tight to by Lansky's mount! I get my knives functionally sharp plus a little for bragging rights with the device and that is what counts.

What ever works for you my friend. If you want to add to your sharpening kit on a budget though, the knock off Edge Pro design sharpeners are worth a look at, about 15-25 dollars. Have a look at the Edge Pro website instruction videos and see what you think. Just a suggestion my friend.

Thank you, I will look!

royal0014 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 9:49 am I like the homemade clamp mount / holder ... purty slick.
I have the Lansky mount, and would clamp it to the edge of the table,
but over time I've gotten to where I just hold the clamp/knife in my left hand.