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    Old 01-15-2010, 09:59 PM
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    Originally Posted by littlehud
    They have such mixed reviews I decided to wait on one.
    Hmmm. I never saw any mixed reviews. And I don't remember mine being all that expensive.
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    Old 01-16-2010, 01:38 AM
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    I like the sharpener. I have one I bought from connecting threads (I think) It's manual and cost ten bucks. I use it frequently, like honing up a knife.
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    Old 01-16-2010, 06:42 AM
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    I have one and I find it medicore at best. It sharpens the blade for a little bit, but, still find a few places it misses. Not worth the money
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    Old 01-17-2010, 04:50 AM
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    I have one and think found it to be pretty useless. The sharpened edge does not hold long, dead spots still remain and they are expensive. I take my blades to a professional knife sharpener. He hones the blades thus they are much sharper than when new. He charges only $2/ blade. Check your yellow pages.
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    Old 01-17-2010, 05:05 AM
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    Sorry to say I have one. I do not like it. To me they are worthless.
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    Old 01-17-2010, 08:32 AM
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    Yes and no not worth the money or trouble :cry:
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    Old 01-17-2010, 08:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by KayBee
    I have one and think found it to be pretty useless. The sharpened edge does not hold long, dead spots still remain and they are expensive. I take my blades to a professional knife sharpener. He hones the blades thus they are much sharper than when new. He charges only $2/ blade. Check your yellow pages.
    I didn't realize a knife sharpener could work on them. Thanks for the tip. That is what I will do.
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    Old 01-17-2010, 08:58 AM
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    I use my super dull ones or ones with dead spots to cut paper.
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    Old 01-17-2010, 09:01 AM
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    I have a cheap blue one fron Joanns. It helps but not like new and you do have to twist it alot of times and turn the blade over and twist alot again.
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    Old 01-17-2010, 09:05 AM
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    I've been wondering about them too, I think maybe I'll just buy a couple of new blades.
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