I can do a good edge but it takes weeks of hand grinding. I wish I had the guts to have at with the grinder like Vic. To do good with the grinder you have to be smooth and confident in one smooth easy motion and it is hard when you are thinking "I have 300$ worth of knife I am grinding on". It would come out serrated. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />
Sharpening comes easy for me. Now splitting wood...that requires some serious confidence and complete concentration. And quite a bit of physical stamina, which I lack. Toward the end, I was getting tired and not hitting where I intended. I found that if I just relaxed, with the axe or maul hanging straight down behind me, took a deep slow breath, concentrated on the target, and committed with no reservations, I could split those logs perfectly in one blow. That cutting and splitting kicked my butt, but it was good to get it done. When I watch Ax Men, I am in awe. Now those guys are good! Not anyone could do what those men do all day. I think anyone could learn knife sharpening on a belt grinder.
