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You've posted some fantastic videos lately. Thanks for posting this one. I'm sure it's helpful to a lot of members here. I have a Tri Stone and several hand held stones, including Arkansas. But I haven't used them in years. Now I like the Edge Pro sharpener I guess it's "sharpening for dummies" and this dummy really likes it. It's idiot proof. Any idiot can sharpen perfectly with it. It locks in any degree of your choice, (sort of) like a mitre box does for cutting wooden boards. From super sharp 10° to more practical 15° and 18° down to  24°. With the Edge Pro, you can't possibly deviate from the angle of your choice. 
If you can't get the hang of sharpening free hand, I recommend Edge Pro. It's is a little expensive and has a few drawbacks, but I really like it.


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You are very comfortable on camera. Did it take a lot of practice or are you just a natural?

I used a tri stone like that in most places I worked. I was never very good with them. I wish I had seen this video back then.

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Great machine how much does it cost.for some body in Uganda.

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I have always looked for that perfect sharpening machine for 2 reasons. First off I was terrible at sharpening a knife, that is until I spent a time in the slaughter house, there you had to know how or have very sore wrist. The second reason was after becoming a manager, trying to teach someone how to sharpen a knife was like pure torture! I found these knife sharpeners at a trade show and since have never turned back. I liked the industrial one so much I bought the home/restaurant version for home. I liked that one so much I brought my personal one to work and bout another for at home! Found both of the home/restaurant on e-bay for less then 100.00. They are so easy anyone can do it and produce a sharp knife in normally 12 strokes (well unless the knife is badly abused). I know never have to worry about going back into my shop and grab a dull knife, if it is, in a few strokes it is back to being sharp. The difference between the two is that the "Industrial" version has replaceable belts where the restaurant/home version has actual stones. The later is less expensive to buy and maintain

 



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fdarn wrote:

You are very comfortable on camera. Did it take a lot of practice or are you just a natural?

I used a tri stone like that in most places I worked. I was never very good with them. I wish I had seen this video back then.

 One thing that almost always gets neglected on Tri Stones that get a lot of use, is stone maintenance. In a shop where many people use the stone, it will often get a deep dip in the middle or an uneven dip corner to corner being deeper in the middle, depending on the method used. For best results, the stones should be flattened or replaced as needed. In order to flatten the stone, you'd have to remove it. That can be a pain. You could just flip it over and use the opposite side. That will work just the one time of course.

This video tells how to flatten stones. There are other methods of course. It shows the small stones from the Edge Pro, but it would also work with Tri Stones, but would require more effort of course. Maybe flip once and replace next time would be better?

 



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Burgermeister wrote:
................. Now I like the Edge Pro sharpener I guess it's "sharpening for dummies" and this dummy really likes it........................

 In case anyone misunderstands, when I wrote "this dummy" I mean me, not the guy in the video.

 

BTW, hats off the ButcherD who's an all around expert cutter from hoof to dinner table and a guy who doesn't need these weird tools/machines



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qualitycuts wrote:

Great machine how much does it cost.for some body in Uganda.

 Qualitycuts ....... a tri stone like this one retails for about $180 u.s.  I am thinking if you look on line with Kotch or Bunzel ...... you could have one shipped to you for a little more $ .....have a great day 



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Burgermister ....... Thank you once agian for your kind words ...... I think that you r correct in the idea of turn over once and use the other side ..... replacement stones r only $20 ....... I would think thats the easiest rout ...... have a great  day 



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We offer many sharpening options. Here is a link to view our tri-stone sharpeners:
www.bunzlpd.com/home.php
The Norton IM313 sells for $189.

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Fdarn ....... I really was reading someones eles post on butchers and meatcutters and thay asked someone too put a video up on correct use of a tri stone ...... I was getting ready to get in to some deer and thought what the hell ...... so i grabbed to stone and hit recorde ...... thats it ........ have a great day 



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These videos are GREAT! Thanks for sharing them with the group!

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good display of sharping a knife, thanks for sharing



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