Good info, KnifeGuy.

Unfortunately, I am not the type who can study certain skills and readily become proficent when it comes time to applying them (i.e. correct knife sharpening).

Take detail stripping a firearm for example. Simple repetition is the key but with other tasks I believe a person must be able to adapt to new methods and even alter their technique(s) depending on what they have to work with (i.e a really buggered/abused blade).

Sure, I can get a good working edge using my Lansky and even a usable field edge with just an EZ-Lap but for anything more I prefer to trust those who are much more skilled in the "art" than to rely on my own DIY methods.

We all have our strengths and weaknesses.

That said, I am thankful there are folks like Horn Dog out there!