Author: GoodWinds ★2017
Date: 2012-06-12 01:51
OK, but I know some veterans out there will laugh at me.
I use a double-sided 'artificial' stone ("00 frictionite", it says) -- an ancient thing, it was a gift from Ron Fox who formerly played principal in the San Diego symphony.
I hold the stone in my left hand, and with my right, with the blade edge facing toward me, I stroke the stone 3-4 small circles clockwise; then I turn the stone over and repeat on the finer side. That sharpens the 'shaving' side. Then I turn both knife and stone over, angle the knife with the blade edge facing AWAY from me, and move the circles counter-clockwise.
Sometimes I'll add clean water to the stone surface, but if it's quite clean, I'll sharpen on a dry surface.
Depending on the quality of the metal, I may add an additional step and carefully 'pull' the knife across my palm to slightly curl the edge.
Takes about 30-40 seconds. This works (for me) on any knife.
GoodWinds
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