since i have started to sharpen by hand, i got a set of 3 stones (low, medium and high), and worked on those...
until recently i discovered whet/dry paper, i am wondering if there is any real advantage , for a home user that is, to still be using stones?
from what i have found the paper way has some very clear advantages:
1. it seems to cut a LOT faster than the stones, with less pressure applied and fewer passes.
2. CHEAP, a high grit sheet, in a local store costs about 1$, and its been months since i got it, and i am using it regularly on 3 knives, and it still holds up well.
3. 0 maintenance, does not require any flattening, just glue a new sheet when the old one is worn out.
4. not sure if its the paper, or just because i am applying less pressure, but the results seems to be much more even along the edge (same sharpness all the way).
the only disadvantage i find so far, is that i am able to find any paper above P2500 in any of the local stores, but i am sure that i will be able to find some if i searched more seriously..
until recently i discovered whet/dry paper, i am wondering if there is any real advantage , for a home user that is, to still be using stones?
from what i have found the paper way has some very clear advantages:
1. it seems to cut a LOT faster than the stones, with less pressure applied and fewer passes.
2. CHEAP, a high grit sheet, in a local store costs about 1$, and its been months since i got it, and i am using it regularly on 3 knives, and it still holds up well.
3. 0 maintenance, does not require any flattening, just glue a new sheet when the old one is worn out.
4. not sure if its the paper, or just because i am applying less pressure, but the results seems to be much more even along the edge (same sharpness all the way).
the only disadvantage i find so far, is that i am able to find any paper above P2500 in any of the local stores, but i am sure that i will be able to find some if i searched more seriously..