Hi,
Need some help choosing stones and if someone can help clear up something for me that'd be great.
First up, why when sharpening do all the videos and recommended methods show sharpening both sides of the blade with the same hand on the handle and the knife being sharpened edge facing forward for one side and then edge facing back for the other? I've always switched hands and sharpened edge facing away.
Currently have some eBay specials (£10.99 each, woohoo!) 400/1000 and 1000/6000 combi and use an old carborundum stone to put the initial bevel on when have finished making a knife.
These stones get the knives sharp. Yeah, honestly, really sharp, but assume there is more to get with better stones. Or maybe not?
Anyway, budget is an issue so was thinking Cerax 1000 and Rika 5000 (would these work together?) but am wondering about that first stone.
The 400 takes an age to get the initial bevel on, would the Naniwa 220 suit?
Thanks in advance
Need some help choosing stones and if someone can help clear up something for me that'd be great.
First up, why when sharpening do all the videos and recommended methods show sharpening both sides of the blade with the same hand on the handle and the knife being sharpened edge facing forward for one side and then edge facing back for the other? I've always switched hands and sharpened edge facing away.
Currently have some eBay specials (£10.99 each, woohoo!) 400/1000 and 1000/6000 combi and use an old carborundum stone to put the initial bevel on when have finished making a knife.
These stones get the knives sharp. Yeah, honestly, really sharp, but assume there is more to get with better stones. Or maybe not?
Anyway, budget is an issue so was thinking Cerax 1000 and Rika 5000 (would these work together?) but am wondering about that first stone.
The 400 takes an age to get the initial bevel on, would the Naniwa 220 suit?
Thanks in advance