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Thanks, that helps. I definitely won't 😄 Cheers, Jimbo All good to know. Thank you.

Whether his knife is appropriate for that is questionable but that's how it's used.

Many thanks to all of you. No Japanese tools, lots of pruners, loppers, etc. All mine but I'm busy w full contact gardening, home cheffing, and a dozen other things. He also has other woodworking tools he wants to sharpen. Been complaining about his chisels so thanks for that info. He's also...

@Rick: Appreciate it, I'll share if necessary but I like the idea of gifting him w his own stones. I realize this is a KKF & this is way OT. Please point me in the right direction? Does anyone know of any tool sharpening forums they'd recommend for the hijacker? Google gave me only blade...

Can anyone recommend a good tool sharpening forum? As in planes and chisel if it makes a difference. Thanks, Maggie

BTW, where on earth did you find a phonebook??😄

Yes, quality is paramount. As far as not being a perfect rectangle, when I saw that on so many expensive stones, I truly thought it had a meaning- perhaps because the break looked so clean. I got confused by the reference to "broken edges" above. Would those be not clean breaks? Re: stamps, I'm...

I think we're related. Been there. Therein lies my problem. Thank you for writing this inspiring post. I can so relate. Congratulations on getting over the hump.👍 I look forward to following (hopefully) in the not too distant future.

Understood. Thanks.😊

So, stones w broken edges are called koppas and are defective? Or they are simply worth much less than a completely rectangular stone and the defects are the air bubble pits, lines, and inclusions? Asking b/c I'm new and on JNS site saw so many stones missing corners that I thought it might...

Ahh, now I see.

No. Sorry, Im very new. Do you mean buy him some stones that will fit in the stone holder for my stones?

Non-kitchen knives, pocket knives which he uses to cut cardboard, plastic, ropes, lengths of green twist tie w wire and occasionally digging a nail out of a tree to make sure I won't wreck the chain saw. He also sharpens pruners and such.

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Apparently, it depends on how much you eat. A little is hallucinogenic, more causes liver failure, even more causes death. Lest there be ANY confusion at all, I'm joking. He's a good and tolerant person. I know this is true because I'm still breathing. 😂

Thanks for the suggestion as I wouldn't have known what to buy.

See, that's the thing- I haven't even has a chance to learn how to sharpen yet! My thoughts were more leaning toward The Beguiled, 1971, w him being Clint Eastwood. I'll be happy to forage the mushrooms he so loves. Amanitas, Agarics, what's a few letters difference.😈😂

I do. I have longer knives than he does. He has to sleep sometime😄

Thanks folks☺

Dear KKF, I realize this is a kitchen knife forum but a little help please. I JUST got my 3 set Gesshin soaker stones. Even I haven't touched them yet and hubby wants to use them on his tool knives. He sharpens his knives on the gray, ~ 1x4" hardware shop whetstones. Will this hurt the...