Gideon, I would think doing those edges by hand would really make you appreciate the fact that we have a very talented and generous dog who goes by the name of horndog!

I would also consider getting good with a belt sander so you can use it on your knives some day.
I'm OK using one if it's a slack belt. (much more forgiving)
After practicing on a cheap knife, I reprofiled my friends estwing hatchet on his belt sander.

I would think a hatchet would be eaier than a knife... but I got a good feel for it and found it quite easy. (I did a pretty good job too!)