Homemade Pocket Knife Sharpener


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jvander68 on homemadetools.net
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade pocket knife sharpener adapted from a Harbor Freight grinder. Holds the knife at an even 5-degree angle to the grinder. Includes detailed plans.
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Feb 05, 2014 10:25 AM
daveward
At the end of the build comments question the heat buildup.  Be careful.
Sep 08, 2013 4:14 PM
DIYer
This is a pretty cool setup, but would be practical to build only if you have several knives to take care of.
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DIY Pocket Knife Sharpener - comment on how to build a Pocket Knife Sharpener - 2 comments
daveward says:
Feb 05, 2014 10:25 AM
At the end of the build comments question the heat buildup.  Be careful.

DIYer says:
Sep 08, 2013 4:14 PM
This is a pretty cool setup, but would be practical to build only if you have several knives to take care of.

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