On 01/07/2010 8:24 AM, Harry  wrote:
On 7/1/10 10:18 AM, Canuck57 wrote:

Going boating, regs or no regs every sane boater brings a good knife. In
fact I don't remember seeing knive in our regs, but it is a good
practice. Expecially if you have to cut others line out of the prop.

Maybe even 2 or 3. Me, I have one on my belt and another in the tackle
box as a minimum. Usually a couple more at the fish cleaning station.
Need to cut rope or a fish, or fishing line, only a quick reach away.

But keeping them shape. Same problem in the home. Real pain in the
crack. What experiences work best to get these things sharp enough to
shave with? Not gimick solutions, I mean get knives real professionally
sharp but do it at home or the cottage. What methods are people using?



If you have a knife in your belt, it isn't because you are going fishing.

Nothing like catching a 25" walleye and having a shore lunch. More like
a hunting knife, but good to hack off deadwood for the fire. Also for
fishing line and weeds on the prop.

I used to use flat sharpening stones to sharpen my knives. Now, I use
a Chef's Choice model 1520. It's faster, and puts a really good edge on
our knives, household or fishing.

That is what I am using now, an akansas stone or something. Gets a nice
edge but doesn't see to last long. Suspect they need a good grind.

Will look into the machines like this one. When I pick one, it will be
busy.

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