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SparkyChick said:
Well, it's a stop gap solution for now. I needed a new one anyway. My longer term plan is one of the fixed blade electricians knives. I'm looking at several that have been suggested in this thread.
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What knife did you end up with SC and what did you base your decision on? I'm looking for a decent one just now.
 
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Leader said:
What knife did you end up with SC and what did you base your decision on? I'm looking for a decent one just now.
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I haven't made a decision yet, so I'm still using my stop gap Fatmax Folding Stanley. Does the job quite nicely :)

I guess the issue is if you spend money on a decent knife, you're going to want to keep it which means maintenance (i.e. sharpening)... I struggle to sharpen things. I can only get a decent edge on my wood chisels if I use one of those guide things, and knifes... I've never been able to sharpen a knife properly, so I'm reluctant to spend money on something that will need maintenance that I can't provide. I probably just need to practice, but it's finding the time.
 
SparkyChick said:
I haven't made a decision yet, so I'm still using my stop gap Fatmax Folding Stanley. Does the job quite nicely :)

I guess the issue is if you spend money on a decent knife, you're going to want to keep it which means maintenance (i.e. sharpening)... I struggle to sharpen things. I can only get a decent edge on my wood chisels if I use one of those guide things, and knifes... I've never been able to sharpen a knife properly, so I'm reluctant to spend money on something that will need maintenance that I can't provide. I probably just need to practice, but it's finding the time.
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I struggle with sharpening tools too. I did try looking up how to do my chisels it properly but i didn't find much that helped me.
 
This lansky blade medic is a great addition to the tool box if you use a knife. A few passes every now and again will keep it sharp, will take out minor damage and restore the edge.

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Also you can get a honing guide for chisels that will keep the correct angle on a whetstone.
 
loulew said:
This lansky blade medic is a great addition to the tool box if you use a knife. A few passes every now and again will keep it sharp, will take out minor damage and restore the edge.

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Also you can get a honing guide for chisels that will keep the correct angle on a whetstone.
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That was the word I was looking for... honing guide... got one of them and have been able to get a good edge on my wood chisels :)
 
SparkyChick said:
How long do those sharpening pads last? I've tended to steer clear of them because I'm just not sure of their durability compared with say a decent whetstone.
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I don't know, but it took a session to get the angles on five chisels right, then just an occasional touch-up as required. No real signs of wear.
 

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