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

Tara Patel · 2026-04-20T21:15:07.155729+00:00

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?

cole_baker6mo 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_lewis26mo ago

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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dakota4156mo ago

Got one too, saves me hours.

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