[Woodcarver] Power Sharpening

[Bob Campanaro]

Hi all;

I'm looking into purchasing a power sharpening system for my knives and 
gouges. I'm really getting frustrated with my oil stone and my tools are 
now at the point that they need some touch up. They probably have from 
the day I purchased them. It would seem that I have several options and 
just wanted to get some input on what some of you are using or have used.

The Razor Sharp system looks interesting (paper wheels)... but I'm 
concerned with hollowing grinding my tools.

Veritas has a nice looking platter system but it goes for $300 and it 
seems to be difficult to find 8" discs above 220 grit. Although I could 
by 9x11 sheets and cut my own discs.

I'm also considering a 1x belt system but notice that some of them 
appear to have guides that would make it difficult to get a knife blade 
close up to the paper.

I've also seen some rubber 'grit' impregnated wheels out there.


Basically I need something that will quickly re-sharpen my tools without 
my massacring the bevels on my Arkansas.


As always I'm sure I'll get a wealth of info and opinions. Any input 
would be greatly appreciated


thanks much

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Bob Campanaro
re2camp at aol.com
Stowe, VT