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Re: Tools: Preferred sharpening method
By:Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 9/12/2016, 3:37 pm
In Response To: Tools: Preferred sharpening method (Dan Thaler)

Question for Nick...(and everyone else)
While you were stuck on the approach to the TZB on your way to Okoumefest I got to see Geoff Kerr's sharpening method. A slick honing guide. The gist though was, find a method you like and stick with it. After seeing your picture of a bunch of sharpened planing devices it made me wonder what your preferred method is....

Yours,

Dan

There are a hundred ways, systems and tools to aid in sharpening. they all work!

Whichever you choose, just sharpen often. Practice will produce the best results.

When I pick up an edge tool I touch the blade to my finger nail. If it sticks, I go to work, if it slides, I go to my sharpening bench.

Rob

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Tools: Preferred sharpening method
Dan Thaler -- 9/9/2016, 10:30 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 9/9/2016, 10:36 pm
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Paul -- 9/9/2016, 11:07 pm
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Dave ( of Calif.) -- 9/10/2016, 1:29 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 9/9/2016, 11:32 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 9/10/2016, 1:48 am
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Dan Thaler -- 9/10/2016, 6:56 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/11/2016, 12:06 am
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dave koslow -- 9/12/2016, 2:02 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/14/2016, 7:53 am
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Etienne Muller -- 9/10/2016, 3:05 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/10/2016, 8:00 pm
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Bill Mayberrt -- 9/11/2016, 3:28 pm
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Marc Donnelly -- 9/11/2016, 9:22 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 9/12/2016, 3:37 pm