Thursday, August 11, 2011

How do you use a wetrock to sharpen a blade?

I use a dual sided stone,rough on one side and fine on the other.I keep it in a can of motor oil and it is completely saturated with oil.I place the stone on a cutting board ,coarse side up first and draw the blade so as the metal is drawn off the edge as i pull the blade towards my self.Sharp edge is always away from you.For the best edge hold about a 20 to 25degree angle on the stone to blade.When the blade edge starts to look good and has a uniform shine the full length of the blade.Flip the stone over and finish with the fine side of the stone.If the knife is a high in iron content remember to wipe the knife clean with a oil damp rag and let it remain damp or the edge will rust.If done properly,you can create a razor like edge.

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