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Re: Sharpening for a working woman

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Jim in Burlington Ont.

I have both

Jim in Burlington On

>http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=1&p=57182&cat=2,2160,40710

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=32993&cat=1,43072,43079

I have 2 of the big steels and one of the smaller coarse ones. They make good Christmas Gifts IMO.

Re: Sharpening for a working woman

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Lee Valley Ceramic Rod Set for $9 *LINK*

Garrett in Victoria

>The come as a set of two ceramic rods and a nylon safety rod, work well and easily, plus instructions that will enable you to make a beautiful holder/storage box. (I'm so happy with mine that I'm giving sets to my sons this Christmas.)

Cheers, Garrett


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LV Ceramic Rod Set

Re: Sharpening for a working woman

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Did'nt know Mr Lee had 'em . . .

steve.mackay@earthlink.net

>Look a lot like the Smith's. Bet they work great !

Re: Sharpening for a working woman

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Lansky sharpening system *LINK*

David Barnett - SW Florida

>Easy to use the first try. Pretty hard to screw up with its simple jigging system, producing very consistent results. Handles both the older steels, like my 1910 Henckels or my Sabatiers. Great on laminated Norwegian and Japanese kitchen knives, too. Inexpensive. Comes in the usual progression of abrasives with a really good ceramic final stone, or buy the diamond set which works nicely on the hardest new alloys.


I've given away a couple sets of these:

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