Revolutionary Way to Sharpen knives: Bicycle and Grindstone

In the March 1963 issue of Science and Mechanics was presented a revolutionary way to sharpen knives that attached a grindstone to a bicycle including great tips to start your own sharpening business:

“A man who makes a living grinding scissors, knives, etc., in the vicinity of Moreton, Cheshire, England has fitted his bicycle with a small grinding wheel, in accordance with the illustrations and description here given. For those who would like to go into this business, we outline the details.”

For the record this way to sharpen knives is still seen today in various countries:

Do you think you can get a sharp knife this way or do you prefer to do it yourself ?

Grindstone Attached to Bicycle at the Modern Mechanix Blog

Sharpen Knives For Safer Hands

There are many ways to improve the safety in your kitchen and one of them is to sharpen knives.

Sharp knives cut much more easily, and because you don’t have to use much force there’s less chance of the knife sliping.

A sharp knife let’s you do your work much more safer and with great precision.

Remember to always sharpen your knives.

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