Ditto.

This is going to be a tough one. I tried a bunch of them a decade back and they all sucked and failed shortly. If anyone has a modern recommendation I’ll try it.

I see the newer versions 2, 3, 3S are out now. Any opinion if one is better functioning than the other?

Function is my focus as the number of hours in use makes its cost per day tiny.

By strict definition only solid metal items with no gears or connections are BIFL. But talking about only hammers , axes, and anvils gets old quick.

A focus on quality that lasts and performs better than average, or is economically superior via an amalgamation of quality and price,…

Estate sales are fun.

That’s one view point. It sounds like your grocery bags are overkill, but you can afford nice things and that’s great.

Everything is a tool for me. I prefer to get as cheap as i can while still accomplishing the task with a significantly low failure rate. And if it’s visible all the time then aesthetics come into play. Such as furniture.

I like the sponge example.

To many used tool salesmen to weed through. Time suck.

It’s more about quality to me. anything that’s not solid metal and gear-less will wear out.

It depends how much I plan on using it. One time use? Example is a staple gun to hang insulation in my attic. One time job for me by me. Couldn’t justify high quality like Mikita. Bought black decker. Used it once and it’s been in the drawer for ten years now. Probably still works.

Time maters too. Repairs are expensive time wise. As I move up the pay scale time becomes more valuable. A tool I can depend on earns me more money. Clients don’t want to pay for my time spent repairing tools so it becomes unpaid hours for that day. or buy dependable tools.

A balance within these constraints is how I make my decisions. Economics.

I can’t disagree with what you are saying about fixed angle and double bevel. If you need those things you either learn stones or buy multiple expensive electric sharpeners.

The Japanese double bevel 15* and VG10 is a fair compromise. I don’t feel like I gave up much with single bevel or different angles of sharp.

My post was specifically retorting the “removes to much metal” mind set that is so prevalent. You disagreed with me, then offered no words to support “removes to much metal”. You offer other good reasons why stones are better. Therefor I must disagree with your disagreement of my disagreement.

PS. But I’m still gona upvote ya.

Exactly what I did. Paired that sharpener with Tojiro DP knives.

While experienced stone sharpeners can get a better edge. The learning curve is significant for stones and minimal for the chefs choice.

“Even the best electric sharpeners strip so much metal that the knifes balance is affected”. I disagree.

As with any sharpening method stop sharpening as soon as it’s sharp. That can be as little as 5 seconds with an electric.

There are plenty of bad electric sharpeners that won’t get consistent results. 4 years with a Chefs Choice and my vg10 knives still look new. Can shave arm hair and pass the printer paper test.

Lodge. If it breaks you can buy a new one 4 times and still be less than le cruset. The goal is not always buy it for life of the price discrepancy is this great and performance so similar. The goal can be most use per dollar spent. Either is going to perform admirably.

Good observation. I don’t have much experience with them.

I agree with the hard shell and soft shell technique. More versatility. Calm and cold out, just the soft shell. Rainy, windy, or worse both layers.

3 in 1 is the same and designed together.

Those are fair statements. I have different views on efficiency of time and money.

How did this get downvoted? Echo, set timer 2 minutes 45 seconds.

Santa Cruze loafer. Canvas upper, croc lower. Good for yardwork.

You need separate shoes for indoor and outdoor or your bringing dirt into the house.

Look up Comparetto cube. Cheap and effective.

Block and concrete walls outlast wood walls.

Trigger mitt is a good compromise between glove and mitten. Dexterity enough to work a zipper and warm because your pinkie finger has two friends.

There is a trade off. Hard shoes last longer. Softer shoes don’t last as long, but are more comfortable. Neither will last a lifetime.

That makes since. Thanks.

I thought about used and washing in nikawax (spelling) detergent. Why not?

Out door adventures or for office or around town. Different brands focus on different tasks.