I keep a broken off chunk of  of a 50 cent flea market sharpening stone
(probably 27cents worth) in my backpack for field use.  I'm conserving arm
hair at present so the shaving test has not been conducted. The next time I
see a woodchuck in the wild (Natalie's little buddy, Jeff)  I will attempt
to shave the rascal.

For shop use, I have an assortment of coarse to very fine oil stones. Most
of the stones were 'experienced' when acquired. No shave test again, but
there are plenty of squirrels in the yard...

The Git and I are building a new birdhouse, to replace one that the
squirrels trashed, so some pine shaving is on the agenda today.

Tim

Spring has finally arrived in northern NJ!
On Apr 17, 2015 9:26 AM, "Joe West"  wrote:

> GGs
> I bought a knife sharpener.
>
> http://www.worksharptools.com/guided-field-
sharpener-221.html">http://www.worksharptools.com/guided-field-
sharpener-221.html
>
> It works well.  But, I can't get my knifes sharp enough to shave hair off
> my arm.  I wonder if there is something wrong with my technique.  How do
> others sharpen their knives?
>
> Joe West
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