Battery operated hook sharpener

[jusfloatin]

Has anyone got one and what do you think of it.

My sight is not as good as it used to be even with glasses.

[Paul C]

Has anyone got one and what do you think of it.

My sight is not as good as it used to be even with glasses.
I use a small piece of stone that has a small groove. A:D few passes on it and its very sharp.

[Piers]

someone needs to invent a tiny little pencil sharpener that will not only sharpen the hook but grind down a barb as well..

[Geezle]

someone needs to invent a tiny little pencil sharpener that will not only sharpen the hook but grind down a barb as well..

Closest you'll get to that is a Dremel...just be careful you don't overdo it :)

[Paul C]

someone needs to invent a tiny little pencil sharpener that will not only sharpen the hook but grind down a barb as well..
I use stainlees steel pliers to flatten the barb. This is a tool I bought at a medical supply depot. The inner jaw is flat with no grips. I have seen the tool at crappy tire but is made out of ferrous metal.
Cheers ! :D

[Geezle]

I use stainlees steel pliers to flatten the barb. This is a tool I bought at a medical supply depot. The inner jaw is flat with no grips. I have seen the tool at crappy tire but is made out of ferrous metal.
Cheers ! :D

So it's more like a set of forceps? :confused:

I see forceps occasionally at princess auto...never checked to see if they're completely flat or not though. May have to check 'em out :)

Until then I have a cheap (from the dollar store) multi tool that has a flat spot on the pliers that works well for pinching barbs.

[Paul C]

I know they are not forceps because they have grips on the inner jaw.
They are expensive to buy tools used for surgery.:wave:

[Geezle]

I know they are not forceps because they have grips on the inner jaw.
They are expensive to buy tools used for surgery.:wave:
Gotcha...I think.

Are they similar to forceps, sans the grippy part on the inner jaw? :confused:

[Piers]

Closest you'll get to that is a Dremel...just be careful you don't overdo it :)

that sounds like work lol.. I use a little flat rasp, does the trick, but I want someone to invent a little machine I can stick the hook in and *zhoop* it comes out barbless, smooth with an atomic-sharp point :lol:

[Paul C]

Gotcha...I think.

Are they similar to forceps, sans the grippy part on the inner jaw? :confused: This tool does not lock and has a spring to keep the jaws open.
Inner jaw is flat and I remember that this tool is used in bone reconstruction surgery. Maybe one of the forum users could tell me the name of this tool ?

[Kingfisher]

I use a dremel. Revy carries one that is rechargeable.
http://mdm.boschwebservices.com/MDMCache/English%20[US]/t06/0000002/r02792v3.jpg
This is not the cheap manicure kit. But I suppose you could use the cheaper one if you wanted. Mine was about $100. I use a diamond tip 117 I believe the number is on the package.

It's great for taking the barbs off and also for sharpening up those hooks to razer sharp while out in the boat.

Rob

[huntsfurfish]

Battery powered Dremel at wallmart for about $30.00

works fine.

[Geezle]

Is this one battery operated? :confused:

http://www.thefishinhole.com/index.cfm?imageSku=3842438&enlargeSkuz=21505

[DarkAisling]

Is this one battery operated? :confused:

http://www.thefishinhole.com/index.cfm?imageSku=3842438&enlargeSkuz=21505

Yes