Originally Posted By: GarlyDog
I know this is heresy on this forum, but one of my least favorite things to do is sharpen knives. I just don't have the patience/skill for it.

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I've ruined a good bunch of half-decent edges by trying to work on them. Forget it - I can afford to pay someone to sharpen them for me. I've wasted too many hours trying to figure it out.