2MadJacks Report post Posted April 13, 2009 (edited) Hello, has anybody here used the edgers that are made from stainless table knives? Seen them on ebay and was wondering, for the price of $20 thought I might try them out. Wanted your opinions. Thanks James http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-WESTERN-LEATHER-ED...p3286.m20.l1116 Just found where the maker of these posted letting us know about them a year ago. Its mostly him selling in that thread. Was wanting a buyers take Edited April 13, 2009 by 2MadJacks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted April 13, 2009 Try it out and let us know, looks interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted April 13, 2009 Hell, George Hurst uses a cuticle cutter for his edges sometimes, so anything is bound to work? Give it a try and let us know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Cornelius Report post Posted April 13, 2009 I have seen them on ebay for the last year or so, wandered the same thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted April 13, 2009 I've seen them on Ebay, too, and thought they were pretty cool. However, being an advocate of tool steel (I've sold or am selling most of my stainless cutting tools), I suspect that the steel is probably not the most desireable for edgers and such. That's just my take on them... Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awharness Report post Posted April 13, 2009 I have a set and use them! I bought the bissonette style a while back. Its not a bad edger! Holds a pretty good edge too! its comfortable to use. I got the ones with plan handles, and I bought I set of four. I think it was like $60 for four when I bought mine. They're kinda scalpel like. They have their applications like anything I suppose. -Andrew www.awharness.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted April 13, 2009 I have a set and use them! I bought the bissonette style a while back. Its not a bad edger! Holds a pretty good edge too! its comfortable to use. I got the ones with plan handles, and I bought I set of four. I think it was like $60 for four when I bought mine. They're kinda scalpel like. They have their applications like anything I suppose.-Andrew www.awharness.com You certainly can't beat the price! I'm glad to hear they work well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharpshooter Report post Posted April 13, 2009 The carbon content of tableware is VERY low meaning that it cannot be sharpened to any useful degree nor will it hold an edge. When using a knife, you are really cutting with the carbides contained in the steel, low carbon means very few carbides which means no cutting edge. That's why you need separate knives to cut steak, the flatware cannot get or stay sharp enough to slice cooked meat, how do you figure it'll perform on tanned leather? They certainly look very nice and would be quite photogenic on the bench but as a cutting tool I doubt they would be useful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
