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Old 01-30-2013, 03:35 PM
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I take mine to a local knife shop that actually makes knives and he sharpens them for me at a $1 a piece.
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Old 01-30-2013, 04:12 PM
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Wow lots of good information here. I learn something every time I'm here.
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Old 01-30-2013, 04:36 PM
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I have the Tru Cut sharpener. I do the required 30sec on one side, then flip it over, 30 sec on the other, then flip it back for a further 30 sec. The blade is so sharp it will slice through wood. I always keep it nice and sharp, saves a lot of time than messing around with a dull blade. I never save a blade with a nick in it, it will never cut properly again.
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Old 01-30-2013, 05:05 PM
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I have the Tri-Sharp and have used it for at least a decade. I love it and when my blades have been sharpened several times and get old, I transfer them to paper cutting function. I recommend the Tri-sharp; I don't buy blades very often.
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Old 01-30-2013, 05:09 PM
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Make several cuts on aluminum foil. That's a cheeper method of sharpening your cutter
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Old 01-30-2013, 08:56 PM
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I love my Tru-Cut sharpener. I ordered mine online from them and bought the more expensive model. I have cut my blade purchases in half and never have to cut with a dull blade. I'm just very careful handling the naked blades.
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Old 01-31-2013, 01:25 PM
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I have not found the sharpeners to be worth the trip to the store to buy them, never mind the ridiculous amount of money they cost. I have tried 2 of my own and one of a friend, and none were in any way satisfactory.
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Old 01-31-2013, 01:43 PM
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I have one. Actually 2, because I mislaid the first. It works quite well when DH uses it and hardly at all when I do. The difference, I suspect, is that he puts more muscle behind it. He prefers that I buy the generic from jhittle.com
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