New respect for Sweatheart blades

Re: New respect for Sweatheart blades

William Duffield, on the Cohansey


>Can you imagine a Blue Chip beveled at 17�?

Re: New respect for Sweatheart blades

Paul Kierstead


>I have to say, this *really* appeals to my sensibilities. The modern day extruded aluminum tool rest, built by leading edge technology and an old hand cranked grinder. With a high tech wheel, it would indeed be the perfect ying and yang.

But the sheep are so appreciative!

jim reed @ tallahassee

Nope, we both get angry

bill tindall

Cheap grinders

Bill Houghton, foggy mornings in Sebastopol, CA


>I'd never buy a cheap grinder mail order, nor would I leave the store with it without insisting on seeing it run. Back in my callow youth, I bought an inexpensive grinder from some Horrible Fright-like company. When I got it home and turned it on, it vibrated so much that it walked right off the bench. Even bolted down, the vibration was enough that I couldn't use it - the tools would jump off the rest.

Later, I bought a slightly more expensive Delta, which I've never bolted down - it's so smooth, I don't need to. Later still, I bought a wet wheel Delta, which is slow and a bit messy, but absolutely doesn't burn, and leaves the bevels shiny bright.