03-16-2017, 10:12 AM
Thank you very much Mr.'s Ankerson and grepper! I find this all very fascinating. I thought a sharpened edge was simply a sharpened edge until now. I've done a little more reading based on your comments. Apparently a smooth and polished edge are pretty much the same term for the same thing so the choices are toothy or polished and degrees thereof. Apparently a toothy edge might be great for carving up a rib roast but you wouldn't want to shave with a toothy edge.
It is becoming obvious to me that I need to upgrade my edge grinding capabilities to something beyond my electric sharpener. Would you gentlemen have a suggestion for me in consideration of my current skill level? Please don't suggest a sharpening stone. I bought one of those and my edge tester proves that I don't know what I'm doing. I hate to impose on you again and thank you very much for your help.
I don't mind spending a few hundred dollars for the right stuff especially since I have, apparently, wasted $150 on this glorified version of a mad bumblebee electric sharpener. I'm willing to pay more if a good result is pretty much guaranteed.
It is becoming obvious to me that I need to upgrade my edge grinding capabilities to something beyond my electric sharpener. Would you gentlemen have a suggestion for me in consideration of my current skill level? Please don't suggest a sharpening stone. I bought one of those and my edge tester proves that I don't know what I'm doing. I hate to impose on you again and thank you very much for your help.
I don't mind spending a few hundred dollars for the right stuff especially since I have, apparently, wasted $150 on this glorified version of a mad bumblebee electric sharpener. I'm willing to pay more if a good result is pretty much guaranteed.