Product Review / Warning

[Feral]

Well when I was in BCF the other day, they had an elcheapo knife sharpener.

Being bored with knife sharpening (5 years Roo shooting!) I thought I'd have a go at the easy way and buy it and see how it went.

Well it sharpens very well. However in the fine print it says be careful, sharp knives can cut, well guess what, they sure do, particularly if you use it as shown in the diagram. Should have known better, but you know follow the diagram etc etc.

Luckily I only cut one knuckle, probably the worst cut since I gave up skinning! Could not be bothered getting it stitched, so strapped it up with the good old magic tape!

I would recommend one of these these sharpeners, as they are very quick, cheap as chips and do an exceptional job, certainly cheaper than a quality steel!

just dont follow the instructions. After strapping up and having a bit of a play, I'd reckon the safest way to use it is turning it upside down in your hand, and keeping well away from your body, that way if it slips, it only gets fresh air! Also go slow!

[Dazzamcgee]

Geezzz ya lucky there Feral !!!

Maybe even place it in a vice while ya sharpen the knife??

[ellicat]

Feral,

Firstly let me say Ouch! :pinch:

Secondly - I've got a similar one and to use it I hold the knife firmly on the bench with the sharp side of the blade facing up then run the sharpener along it.

Works well and haven't had a mishap yet.

[Fisher_90]

Dazzamcgee wrote:

Geezzz ya lucky there Feral !!!

Maybe even place it in a vice while ya sharpen the knife??

Now thats a good idea and Feral are they that good for only 5.95?

[Feral]

Yep there good. First run over an old knife that had totally lost its bevel, shavings like a drill curf came off!

Your right fella's I reckon holding the knife still while drawing the sharpener over it is the way to go.

[Terry H]

that's probably what the diagram was trying to show Was there any instructions or just the diagram?

Sounds good for $5.95!

Hope ya finger is alright - at least you know it sharpens the knives.

[jeff f]

i used to have a similar sharpener screwed down to the bait board

the only drwaback with them is they remove alot of metal from the blade so your knives dont last very long

[Feral]

Screwed to the bait board! Thats exactly what I'll do with mine.

At $10 a knife I dont mind wearing them out!

[shortie]

when using wear a filleting glove.