: First, like all blade tools, they are not sold sharpened. It may
: seem sharp out of the box to a novice, but it is not.

: Sharpening is the first step. This can be done with a single cut
: file, but then, you will have to learn how to use this tool,
: and that's another story. The simple method is with a belt sander
: using 120 grit. Look carefully at the angle of the current
: bevel on the blade edge and duplicate that angle as you hold the
: blade against the belt. MAKE SURE THE BELT IS MOVING
: AWAY FROM THE BLADE EDGE.

: Touch the new edge with your finger. Does it feel sharp? NOW try
: scraping a wood surface. Can you feel it really cut the wood?
: Will it create fine curly shavings like the best hand plane? IF
: NOT, you haven't got a sharp edge. Try again until you do.

Oh, and when you are not wildly thrilled with how the scraper is cleaning up the wood
surface for you, IT'S time to sharpen again.

NO, one sharpening does not last a lifetime.

Once you learn to sharpen the scraper properly it's a whole new ball game!

You'll feel it, feel the force Luke!

Now that's a SCRAPER!!!!

Rob