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    Giles
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

    @motojobobo:

    @Aetas , is the IH roll case available for purchase?

    Haraki only made 21 and I think they'll all be staying in Japan I am afraid….

    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      Chris
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 28 Jun 2010

      @DougNg:

      ten+ years of freehand sharpening

      See, this is the part I'm trying to avoid.  I want to spend my time making things using sharp knives, not spend my time making knives sharp.  If I can get something that gives me a good edge without much time or effort, then that's the option I'm taking…

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        mclaincausey
        見習いボス
        Joined: 12 Apr 2013

        Spyderco Sharpmaker?

        Think it, be it.

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          DougNg
          Joined: 24 Sept 2009

          @Chris

          If you're looking for "good enough" the Worksharp Ken Onion will do the job (without the blade grinding attachment)

          I would still get a bit of practice on a couple cheap knives.

          Once you have your knives reprofiled, you can just do quick touch ups on a Spyderco Sharpmaker. Set the edge to 15 degrees each side, then sharpen on the Sharpmaker at 20 (40 degrees inclusive) and you should be good for awhile. When touch ups just don't do it anymore, take it back to the Worksharp.

          I don't recommend most people use the Worksharp regularly and for touch ups, it takes off a lot of steel.

          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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            Chris
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 28 Jun 2010

            Do you use the Spyderco a lot, Doug?  I've used similar, though cheaper, sharpeners and didn't really like them.  I think what appeals to me about the Worksharp is that I'm less likely to move the knife around and screw up the sharpening process.  I like your tip about the marker; definitely gonna use that one.

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              DougNg
              Joined: 24 Sept 2009

              I do use the Spyderco a lot. It's handy for touch ups right before a carving task, or just routine touch ups.

              One warning, you can't go on autopilot for the Worksharp. At some point the blade is going to narrow (I guess with the exception of a cleaver) and it's going to slip off the guide if you're not paying attention. If you let that happen weird things are going to happen to the tip.

              I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                DougNg
                Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                The problem you're probably encountering with the cheaper sharpeners is probably one of two things:

                1. You've sharpened/steeled the knife too many times and it needs to be reprofiled. The Worksharp is good for that. I like a 30 degree primary bevel and a 40 degree secondary bevel

                2. You have knives set at the factory with a stupidly obtuse angle and it needs to be reprofiled (see above)

                I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

                last edited by 3 Feb 2019, 03:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Aetas
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 19 Jun 2013

                  Festool T-Lock Systainers as far as the eye can reach ;D. Great shot @RoxRocks86

                  We have the pendulum jigsaw from Festool.
                  What do you use?

                  last edited by Aetas 3 Nov 2023, 05:33 18 Mar 2021, 11:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                    RoxRocks86
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 2 Mar 2018

                    Hey @Aetas  that jigsaw is somewhere in the stack behind me as well  🙂

                    Out of the systainers in the pic actual festools included a rotex 125, cordless drywall gun, cxs Li 1.3 cordless drills, and a bunch of misc. hand tools, accessories, abrasives & bits.

                    But the main work horses that come along on almost every interior job are two CT HEPA dust extractors. One is usually hooked up to a track/table/miter saw and a mini HEPA used with various rotex & ets sanders.

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                      Filthy2123ozjunkie
                      見習いボスー
                      Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                      I am extremely pleased with this $25 Harbor Freight saws-all I got. I was surprised by how powerful it is! I got it to cut my old sofa up into manageable pieces since I don't have any help. Of it was any cheaper they'd be giving them away for free. The pack of blades was almost as much as the saw  😃 I should have gotten the cuff off grinder while I was there too.

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                        Chris
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                        My experiences with Harbor Freight tools have been that they are either amazingly solid for the price, or they are cheap in every sense of the word and break almost immediately. Unfortunately, there's no way to tell which it will be until you're knee deep in the project.

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                          Dmart
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 24 Mar 2021

                          @Giles:

                          @motojobobo:

                          @Aetas , is the IH roll case available for purchase?

                          Haraki only made 21 and I think they'll all be staying in Japan I am afraid….

                          I guess this hasn't changed?

                          last edited by 8 Jan 2022, 06:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            It has not…...

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              stoneweed1
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 29 May 2014

                              anyone use Hilti?

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                                stoneweed1
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 29 May 2014

                                Or Festool?

                                last edited by 8 Mar 2023, 04:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  Great use for a cordless …..

                                  EEBB2697-E197-4A41-AEEB-3012CADB1A43.jpeg

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                  last edited by Giles 3 Aug 2023, 05:16 8 Mar 2023, 05:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • pechelmanP
                                    pechelman
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                                    Anyone else gone down there Japanese hand tool rabbit hole? Really enjoy working with my nepros and koken tools when I can. The snap on stuff just feels clunky and awkward in comparison.

                                    last edited by 8 Mar 2023, 05:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      Oh shit............Loving the look of the Nepros.....

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                      last edited by 8 Mar 2023, 05:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        Need.....

                                        https://neprostools.com/collections/master-tool-sets/products/a000017

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                        last edited by 8 Mar 2023, 05:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • pechelmanP
                                          pechelman
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                                          Their ratchets and sockets are so incredibly nice. The mirror finish is not unlike a good art piece. The koken stuff is a bit more designed for functionality imo and I like their action and handling a bit more. Especially how they design the ratchets for ultra low back drag.

                                          last edited by 8 Mar 2023, 05:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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