Re: baidarka The ten cent augers

Dan Miller (5lakes@itis.com)
Wed, 04 Nov 1998 08:04:13 -0600

Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.19981104080413.007b21a0@mail.itis.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1998 08:04:13 -0600
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net, <baidarka@lists.intelenet.net>
From: Dan Miller <5lakes@itis.com>
Subject: Re: baidarka The ten cent augers
In-Reply-To: <005e01be07c4$e16f3a20$0de0490c@packard-bell>

At 07:24 AM 11/4/98 -0000, Gene Smith wrote:
>Craigster,
>I know it's not low tech, but since them there augers will stay sharp a long
>time if properly sharpened and used with reasonable care, I'd seriously
>consider just taking them to a place locally that can sharpen them
>professionally. Find a friendly place and find out what's required to
>sharpen them and make 'em work well - you'll get your money's worth twice
>that way!

Nah, for seven bucks you can have the right file, and in 10 minutes
your auger is sharp. Personally, I wouldn't trust a professional
service with anything but a circular saw or chainsaw blade. Heck, they
quite often can't even get a handsaw sharpened correctly. Better
off to learn to do sharpen your tools yourself - you'll be more
likely to do it right, timely, and can have it done on Sundays.

Donning flameproof suit.....(notice I didn't say anything about
ScarySharp (g)).

Cheers,
Dan

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