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Showerthought: My $300 band saw blade sharpener is either the best tool in my shop or a total waste of money.
It saves me a fortune on new blades, but my old-timer boss says a steady hand and a good file is all you ever need. Which side are you on?
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hollym126mo ago
Your old-timer boss says a steady hand is all you need, but does he sharpen his own blades every time?
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ninam766mo ago
My boss Frank still uses the same hand sharpener from 1987, and his blades look like they've been chewed on. He swears by it, but I spend half my Monday fixing the ragged cuts on my projects. Hollym12, you hit the nail on the head, because I'm pretty sure his "steady hand" just means he's learned to wobble in a consistent pattern. I've started sneaking my tools to the electric sharpener when he's on lunch.
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roseb474mo ago
Why would you want to spend $300 on something that does the same thing as a $10 file? Sounds like you got sold on a fancy gadget when the old way works just fine if you actually take the time to learn it. Grinders just make you lazy, and your boss is right that thereās something to be said for knowing how to fix your own stuff without plugging it in.
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