03-04-2018, 05:44 AM
Thomas,
I listened to an online interview with Robin Lee, the present head of the Canadian Company, Lee Valley, and son of its late founder, Leonard Lee. He noted a change of buying habits of high end tool purchasers. In the past, someone would buy a good tool and put it to work. Robin Lee noted that today, many buyers will purchase a high end tool, measure it with a Chinese electronic caliper, and put it on a shelf.
His father, Leonard Lee, made the observation in his sharpening book that most woodworkers do not need to sharpen their tools beyond a 4000 grit waterstone, although finer stones are plentiful. Leonard Lee's understanding of the sharpening process was deep and wise enough to realize that hyper sharpening was rarely necessary. His understanding had caught up with our ancient forefathers.
I am pleased you are sharing your insights; you make me think and grow.
Ken
I listened to an online interview with Robin Lee, the present head of the Canadian Company, Lee Valley, and son of its late founder, Leonard Lee. He noted a change of buying habits of high end tool purchasers. In the past, someone would buy a good tool and put it to work. Robin Lee noted that today, many buyers will purchase a high end tool, measure it with a Chinese electronic caliper, and put it on a shelf.
His father, Leonard Lee, made the observation in his sharpening book that most woodworkers do not need to sharpen their tools beyond a 4000 grit waterstone, although finer stones are plentiful. Leonard Lee's understanding of the sharpening process was deep and wise enough to realize that hyper sharpening was rarely necessary. His understanding had caught up with our ancient forefathers.
I am pleased you are sharing your insights; you make me think and grow.
Ken