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Pffft: not looking for sympathy, it's just a username that I can remember.

You're thinking too big; no OSHA regulations on family-owned farms employing family members. We can cut off each others fingers without fear of lawsuits.

MarcoFP wrote:Are you one of those dumbasses who puts hands into moving objects?

No, but I had a co-worker who is one of those dumbasses who resets breakers without checking to see if someone's re-assembling a chain.

BucketHead wrote:Why is anyone taking knife advice from someone called 3fingers?

Trust me, amputation with a dull knife is no fun. Amputation with a roller chain and sprocket is even less fun.

Pinky wrote:The Spyderco Sharpmaker (and probably similar gadgets) makes sharpening pretty easy.

Do you own one? Satisfied? Can they be found cheaper than the $48 on Ebay?

Folding utility knives that take those blades are all over the place now, but it looks like Gerber has stripped it down and made it less bulky. If it really goes for under $10 it's also no more expensive than the brands at Lowes or wherever. Less bulky and more of the blade is exposed and useable. ...

http://www.gerbergear.com/product.php?model=22-01830 I carry a pen knife all the time, and probably use it 6 times a day on a slow day. Dull knives are a drag, and who really has time to sharpen them? I think Gerber has solved my problem: a small, attractive knife with a replaceable blade. <$10, av...