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c/farriers•tara642tara642•1mo ago

Warning: My $80 hoof knife sharpener was a total game changer

I was spending way too much time on a stone, but this thing gets a perfect edge in under a minute. Anyone have a different sharpening method they swear by?
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cole_baker
cole_baker1mo ago
Perfect edge in under a minute" sounds like a sales pitch. I've seen those quick sharpeners ruin good blades by taking off too much metal or creating a weak, brittle edge. My old timer showed me how to use a basic oilstone, and the control you get is everything. It takes longer, but you learn the blade and the edge lasts. Why rush a skill that should last a lifetime?
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vera_lewis2
Wait, so the quick ones actually damage the blade long term? How can you tell a weak edge from a good one?
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dakota415
dakota4151mo ago
Got one too, saves me hours.
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