Sharpening Made Easy

All about knife sharpening - how to select a sharpening system & how to sharpen a knife to a razor edge. Info about abrasives, knife steels, sharpening theory, honing & stropping, electric sharpening machines, using steels, & how to sharpen ceramic knives, vegetable peelers, axes, & more. 96 pgs.

Item No: B14019 Softcover 22
ISBN: 0-940362-19-8
Author: Steve Bottorff
Price: $9.95

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This book will teach you all about knife sharpening - how to select a sharpening system and how to sharpen a knife to a razor edge. There is also information about abrasives, knife steels, sharpening theory, honing & stropping, electric sharpening machines, using steels, and how to sharpen ceramic knives, vegetable peelers, axes, chisels, plane irons and other common tools.

Whether you require a sharp slicer for the kitchen or a sturdy chopper for the field, this book will show you how to get the edge you need. It lives up to its title - Sharpening Made Easy.

WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING:

"Steve guides us through exactly what is involved in the process of sharpening a knife, both on the macro and micro levels, and how to go about choosing the sharpening device that is best suited to our own preferences, then step by step how to USE that information to obtain the degree of 'sharpness' that we want for a particular project."
"...My hat's off to you, Steve. This is one fantastic book that has long been missing from the bookstores, hobby shops, and cutlery centers. And even the cover itself says it all: Sharpening made EASY!"
--Steve Kramer

"[A]n excellent choice for the person who is mainly interested in sharpening knives and is looking for basic instruction... a very solid book that is easy to read and understand..."
"I did a search for sharpening questions on Bladeforums for the past few months, and it was very rare to see a question that is not addressed in this book."
--Cliff Stamp

"Sharpening Made Easy is an effective primer for the novice who's interested in the rudimentary aspects of honing to a polished razor edge. It does a good job of keeping things simple and basic, and has clear illustrations and pictures throughout. ...[P]robably the best beginning sharpening book currently available."
--Mike Swaim

"...a useful and simple to use book... probably the best of its kind. The price is low enough to recover by saving the cost of two professional sharpenings in a mall shop. This volume is ideal for sportsmen or the home workshop."
--Jim Williamson (July 20, 2002 Gun Week)