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To: SunkenCiv

They sharpened tools and weapons. Whet means to sharpen.


24 posted on 09/25/2022 8:57:44 PM PDT by Srednik (Polyglot. Overeducated. Redeemed by Christ. Anticommunist from the womb.)
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To: Srednik

My grandpa always used to say he needed something to “Whet his whistle”.
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He had a pretty sharp tongue.


25 posted on 09/25/2022 9:07:17 PM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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To: Srednik

I use a whetstone to sharpen my large sythe. Other metal sharpening gets done on my workbench 6” grinder.

Can I assume these stones were intended for steel?


27 posted on 09/26/2022 12:44:43 AM PDT by Does so (https//youtu.be/3PxEWB6W8ig ......Uke's Independence Day Parade. Anthem starts at 15:00)
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