they are the ticket for anyone who has trouble sharpening or wants to get their knives sharp in a few minutes so they can spend more time making them dull again. i have been sharpening knives since i was 13 and i'll be 51 in 3 months and for the past 20 i have been using paper wheels to sharpen knives on. you can also do scissors and shears on them.

the wheels consist of 2 wheels made from a special paper and they go on a motor. one has grit applied over white glue and you work up a burr with this wheel. the other wheel is used to remove the burr and strop the edge. you apply a white medium grit rouge to it. with this wheel you can maintain an edge just as if you were using a strop but in a few seconds instead of minutes.

all you need is a 1/2 hp motor that runs 1725 rpm or a variable speed buffer set to low speed. the manufacturer suggests 3450 rpm but i think the wheels work much better at the lower speed which is also safer should you do something you are not supposed to.

here is a good setup http://www.scrapyardknives.com/ubbthread...page=0&vc=1

anyone who is interested in learning more about the wheels can pm me with their number and i'll be glad to give you a call. i can call free only to the 50 states or canada.