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ELECTRIC KNIFE-SHARPENER [1 record]

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Record 1 1987-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Household Appliances
CONT

Knives that can no longer be brought to a good edge with a steel should be sharpened with a honing stone ... Electric sharpeners shouldn't be used as they strip too much metal off the blade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Petits appareils ménagers
CONT

Si vous n'obtenez pas un bon tranchant avec un fusil, servez-vous d'une pierre à aiguiser. N'utilisez pas un affiloir électrique; cet instrument enlève trop de métal de la lame.

Spanish

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