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The BEST Screwdriver Sharpener on the Planet??? "Click" to Login or Register 
Picture of Joe Hardesty
posted June 21, 2007 17:14
This is the Bergeon 6924 Screwdriver Sharpener. I have seen it for sale at prices between $450.00-530.00.

It has 3 stones; two work simultaneously to sharpen the sides to the perfect curved radius while the third flattens the tip. At least in theory, this should produce the perfect screwdriver blade.

I have seen one in person, and it is a beautiful tool, but I still couldn't justify that kind of money.

If you pick one up, let us know how you like it.

 
Posts: 21 | Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania USA | Registered: April 25, 2007
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Picture of Lindell V. Riddle
posted June 21, 2007 18:12

What an amazing piece of equipment that is!

One highly respected watch repair professional once confided in me that he uses the relatively inexpensive screwdrivers. When I expressed my surprise he explained that after sharpening a few times he moves on to a new one. I use the Burgeon tools as they are easiest to use and help me minimize my slipups. With a tool like that even I would never commit a screwdriver related error.

Put one of those on "Daddy's Wish List" girls!

Wink
 
Posts: 10553 | Location: Northeastern Ohio in the USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
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Picture of Samie L. Smith
posted June 21, 2007 18:28
Joe nice looking tool i use Bergon screwdrivers and the only ones i ever try to sharpen are the larger ones and this looks like it would do the job. Smile
 
Posts: 3208 | Location: Monticello, Kentucky U.S.A. | Registered: June 24, 2004
posted June 26, 2007 15:07
Seems like a lot of money just to sharpen a few screwdrivers. Eek


Larry
 
Posts: 225 | Location: Belmont, Wisconsin USA | Registered: April 09, 2004
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Picture of Lindell V. Riddle
posted June 26, 2007 15:46

Yeah, but if this was your profession there would actually be savings realized over time. Plus, your screwdrivers would always have perfect edges helping to minimize "slips" and in building a reputation for doing precision quality work.

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Posts: 10553 | Location: Northeastern Ohio in the USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
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Picture of Samie L. Smith
posted June 26, 2007 21:15
Something i very seldom do is sharpen a screwdriver ( guess i,m lazy )i can,t seem to get them as good as they were new, i use the Bergeon screwdrivers i , i keep extar blades which i buy a dozen at a time in the different sizes ..frist thing i do in the morning is change any that need it and put the dull one in a box that i keep old blades in after several years there is a lot of them...If anyone that sharpens these need some extars let me know i will send you some dull ones i dought if i will ever use them. Smile
 
Posts: 3208 | Location: Monticello, Kentucky U.S.A. | Registered: June 24, 2004
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