Posted by dhermesc on November 27, 2023 at 06:33:45 from (12.149.56.202):
In Reply to: What is this? posted by 550Doug on November 26, 2023 at 13:17:57:
That is a knife sharpener. For many that would be what they used to sharpen a butcher knife. When I worked at IBP that one might be used once every couple hours. One of similar shape but perfectly smooth (worked with at least 200 grit sand paper every day) would be what you used while on the line with a couple quick strokes of the knife between every task. I pulled the shank bone - the upper leg bone - removed one every 14 seconds or so while walking with the chain. Turn around to walk back to the head of the work area and make several strokes with your knife on the steel to retain the razor-sharp edge. If you cut out two in a row your knife was already becoming noticeable dull. Cut 4 in a row and you are tugging and gripping your knife two hard.
Some guys would have a steel like that on the line but usually you would only need that once or twice a shift to bring back the edge then use the smooth steel. I never owned one - I had a ceramic sharpener that I would use once in the while to bring back an edge. Keeping your knife sharp was Job One, dull knife would result in sore hands and aching arms and shoulders.
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