Böker - Pocket Sharpener

Shunned by experts, loved by practitioners. The classic two-stage X-shaped pocket sharpener is probably the best-selling and most used sharpening tool in the world. Embedded in the plastic body is a V-grinder made of two hard metal segments and, opposite it, a fine V-grinder made of ceramic rods. Its undeserved bad reputation in the professional world is due to the carbide V, which does not sharpen the blade in the traditional sense, but rather pulls steel chips out of the cutting edge in the longitudinal direction. If worked with too much pressure and too quickly, chatter marks will appear on the edge, resulting in an irregular and rough grind. The more repetitions and the weaker the pressure, the finer the result. In the second step, the edge can be further improved with the ceramic rods. The sharpener is particularly suitable for carbon steels or softer blades. With some cheaper softer steels, this can even achieve a sharper edge than with a sharpening stone or rod, which quickly develop a burr or fold the edge at this material quality. The device is therefore justified wherever a purposeful, but not perfect, edge sharpness needs to be restored quickly and easily. The low price, small size, and easy application are essential reasons for the success of this concept. Rubberized grip surfaces and rubberized support feet on both sides ensure safe use

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