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<DIV>Jim, indeed it does, with the leather stropping wheel after fine stoning it on the grinding wheel which has two grades available via a gradestone. </DIV>
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<DIV>Paul </DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>"If you want to know the truth, stop having opinions" (Chinese fortune cookie)</STRONG></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 03/16/07 15:11:36 Central Daylight Time, jimfrazee@msn.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV>Terry,</DIV>
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<DIV>I agree with what Mr. Monroe says about the stones doing other tools well that can't be done on Tormek. Also, and as importantly, how will you put that mirror finish on the back of your blades without using your Shaptons? I don't think the Tormek system offers that option, does it?</DIV>
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