Knife dulls overnight after sharpening

[Ken S]

Thanks, Mike. 

I tried the Sharp Pad. It brought the BESS numbers down to 350. I don't think that even the Sharp Pad can totally overcome a clumsy rookie. I have no doubt that my BESS scores will improve as I become more fluent with turning and sharpening turning tools; it just won't happen today. "No se ganó Zamora en una hora." (Zamora, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, was not conquered in an hour.)

I believe it is healthy to occasionally be a rookie in a new area. It keeps us humble, and it keeps us learning.

Ken