Is this a good sharpener for my "Turning Tools". I am a beginning turner. Are there any tools it does not work well on?
1290273
I find that it works good for flat tools ,like skews and parting tools. I have not had much success with gouges. I use mine for chisels, plane blades and repairing the ends of borrowed screwdrivers. A slow speed grinder and any one of the sharpening jigs would be a better choice.
1290980
I think it could work well for that purpose. It's perfect for my 4" knife blades. I have to used a larger 8" Norton India Stone for my 6" or greater blades. The diamond sharpener will resharpen a blade in decent shape. If a blade has lost its' edge completely then a courser stone is needed.
333684
I don't think I would use it, I have only used it on straight knives, I use a diamond hone instead, or for that expensive of a knife it might pay to have it sharpened
7225
Say, just a suggestion. (I haven't purchased this, but was reading through the questions while considering.) Try looking on YouTube or searching on web. There's usually plenty of "How To" pages. (Of course, check before you purchase, as the instructions you prefer may not include the sharpener you're looking at.) I found this with a quick "How do you use a carbide sharpening tool to sharpen gardening tools?" It doesn't include this specific product, but it has some guidance. http://hort.uwex.edu/articles/maintaining-lawn-and-garden-tools/
2008955
That'll work just fine. It doesn't hold an edge very well, so constant sharpening will be needed. Any one of those handheld sharpeners with that sharpening V will be quickest and easiest way to go.
1819382
I have used this on my serrates knives but I do it very gently. It works wonderful on all the other knives. One mistake that people make is they think that the honing tool is to sharpen the knives it only is to straighten the edge of the knives. I hope that this answers your question. Have a glorious Thanksgiving and a Blessed Christmas.
604397
I have used this knife sharpener to sharpen every knife I own. It worked fine on my paring knife ...should work for you too.
1447656
Your problem is your cheapo ax. You are going to be forever sharpening it because its made cheap metal and won't hold and edge. You will save many hours of time if you go buy an old ax head made of good steel, sharpen that one, and rehandle it. As for your cheapo ax, sell it for 3$ and accept your 12$ lesson in life.
2223224
My students use it to sharpen colored pencils. Just make sure they're regular colored pencils, and not actually pastels, which are much softer and would not sharpen. I'm a teacher, and a lot of my kids have used them for colored pencils with no problem. Mine is now over a year old, and still working beautifully...
291268
No. It's a good tool, but for honing. It's easy to use regularly so worth having to keep an edge true. Every few months I need to bring out sharpening stones to put a new edge on my knives.
1447661
I'm no expert, but I'm guessing if you've tried a stone already this one won't do it for you. Check out a local fab shop and have them use a grinder on your ax. You can get a nice edge if you know what you're doing with a grinder.
1387662
Hey, it rotates smoothly, and sharpens nicely. For the money I think you will like it,Ido..
434807
I have used sharpening steels and unless you are a pro with one you can get the wrong angle and ruin the edge on your knives. I am a professional chef and I like this sharpener because it is a no brainer fast and easy to use. Of course on occasion if you have good quality knives you should take them in to have them professionally sharpened by a pro. Bottom line to keep an edge on your knives daily this is great and I love mine.
1211409
There is an art to sharpening colored pencils with a hand sharpener. It's very easy to break the tip. As manual sharpeners go, this is one of the better ones. But like all of them, it dulls pretty quickly. It's worth the few bucks I paid for it and I would buy it again. Hope this answers your question.
1307591
Mike: I have not used it to sharpen mower blades, but I am sure it would work just fine. I don't know of a jig that can be used, but even by hand it should work just fine, unless you want to sharpen rotary blades. In that case, not a clue.
510248
I use mine to sharpen chisels and plane irons ins the shop, but I see no reason why they wouldn't be great on knives also. I use a little water on the stone to keep it from clogging with iron filings, of course then I oil the tools well after sharpening to prevent rust.I've give mine hard daily use for 4 months and it shows no sign of ware. I have no idea how long it will last but it seems like a long time.
2200311
I use a machine called the worx sharpener. It is a small belt sharpener that has changeable blade guides it basically puts the factory edge back on the knife. The edge depends on the use intended use the smaller the angle of the edge ie 20°the sharper but this will also dull faster. So I use 25° the edge holds up longer. My knife came with a good edge on it all I have done is rehone the factory edge back to sharp. But if you get it extra dull then you will have to use a more abrasive stone or belt which ever you have on hand. You can purchase a worx sharpener online or at cabelas or bass pro I am a knife lover and it is the best product I have found to give you a easy factory edge. I use a machine called the worx sharpener. It is a small belt sharpener that has changeable blade guides it basically puts the factory edge back on the knife. The edge depends on the use intended use the smaller the angle of the edge ie 20°the sharper but this will also dull faster. So I use 25° the edge holds up longer. My knife came with a good edge on it all I have done is rehone the factory edge back to sharp. But if you get it extra dull then you will have to use a more abrasive stone or belt which ever you have on hand. You can purchase a worx sharpener online or at cabelas or bass... » Read More I use a machine called the worx sharpener. It is a small belt sharpener that has changeable blade guides it basically puts the factory edge back on the knife. The edge depends on the use intended use the smaller the angle of the edge ie 20°the sharper but this will also dull faster. So I use 25° the edge holds up longer. My knife came with a good edge on it all I have done is rehone the factory edge back to sharp. But if you get it extra dull then you will have to use a more abrasive stone or belt which ever you have on hand. You can purchase a worx sharpener online or at cabelas or bass pro I am a knife lover and it is the best product I have found to give you a easy factory edge. « Show Less