Knife sharpening stones - which one?
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I agree Claude.. I have an old leather strap that was used for sharpining tha old school razors. I use it for fine honing on my good knives..
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www.razoredgesystems.com Buy their book, its worth every penny. Shows different kinds of edges youo can grind for the best situation you're in. Also some pretty interesting facts about stones, oil and steel's.
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Once You Get All Knicks Out And Edge Ground At Proper Angle - A Leather Strop Works Really Well- I`m A Wood Carver And Am Constantly Stroping My Knives & Gouges - They Stay Sharp And As Long As You Strop At A Proper Angle Never Nead Using A Stone Again- If You Strop At Two Great Of An Angle You Will Round The Edge.
Strop Should Be Attached To Hardwood Board And Pigskin Is One Of The Best Because It Is Thin And Helps Keep From Rounding Cutting Edge.
If You Were To Look At A Knife Edge Under A Magnifing Glass You Will Notice Groves Left From Stone -strop Polishes These Groves Out And The Smother The Cutting Edge The Sharper A Knife Is.
Strop Should Be Attached To Hardwood Board And Pigskin Is One Of The Best Because It Is Thin And Helps Keep From Rounding Cutting Edge.
If You Were To Look At A Knife Edge Under A Magnifing Glass You Will Notice Groves Left From Stone -strop Polishes These Groves Out And The Smother The Cutting Edge The Sharper A Knife Is.
wood carving, the blade is pushed thru the wood (just like a razor cutting hair) a blade used for slicing (like a kitchen knife), needs some texture on the blade to cut nicely and not stick too much.
Once you have a sharp blade, maintenance is frequent and easy.
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