Ok I've convinced myself to try my hand at knife sharpening. This method produces a good general purpose edge. See wha… 32. He's quite good - makes a full=time living sharpening in various stores and farm markets in the area. This is a high-class place so act respectable. Excellent photos by Christy Canida the whale butcher. Sharpening for Dummies Discussion in 'Maintenance, Tinkering & Embellishment' started by SOUTHERN WOODS, Dec 7, 2014. SwampDude. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Dec 8, 2013 #1. Knife Sharpening for Dummies. Glide the knife down and off the stone at the bevel angle approximately 12 times to sharpen it. Taking the edge off the stone after every stroke? Knife Sharpening Tricks: There are many ways to sharpen a knife. We discuss most anything here ... politely. Knife Sharpening For Dummies – It’s All About The Angle I’ve got a confession to make. When I bought our kitchen knife set, a sharpener came with the deal and I tossed it into a drawer of 'stuff'. Knife Sharpening for Dummies. Moderators: Hobie, AmBraCol. This is a high-class place so act respectable. All you need to sharpen a pocket knife is a sharpening stone and some lubricant. I've read about Dave Martell's recommended stones as well as going the Shapton route. Welcome to the Leverguns.Com Forum. Safety note: As my Granddad used to say: "Don't cut toward yourself, and you'll never get cut." It is called "honing" after all, it was how I was taught to sharpen a knife, and literally millions of sharpening experts use this very simple, age old motion. Paid Subscribers don't see ads! Repeat the process on the other side of the blade. KNIFE Sharpening For Dummies Discussion in 'Maintenance, Tinkering & Embellishment' started by SwampDude, Dec 8, 2013. As someone who has spent his entire adult life cleaning fish, I’ve never been worth a darn at using a sharpening stone to maintain a consistent edge on my filet knife. Since the pandemic, he has temporarily stopped going on the road. watched expertvillage and Martell videos about the techniques, stones to use, the lapping plates, the stone holders, the strops, and so on. Forum rules Welcome to the Leverguns.Com General Discussions Forum. There used to be a guy who would set up his knife sharpening operation at a store in my community. Apply a lubricant such as mineral oil to the stone to prevent the stone’s pores from clogging up with grit. I've read many threads here and on other forums (gasp!) Nov 2, 2013.