Prosthetic Conscience

Sharpening stones

In order to do a proper job of honing my ever-increasing stash of edged tools, I’d like a diamond stone and a Arkansas stone. Right now, I’ve got a tungsten V-sharpener, which is fine for the cheap kitchen knives, and for coarse tools like shovels, but I’m just not willing to use those on my good chef’s knife or any of my pocket knives, never mind a sharp sword, should I acquire one for cutting practise (dream on…). I’ve also got a triangle system with ceramic rods; somehow I can’t get a decently sharp edge with this, and I’m not sure whether it’s my technique, or if the rods are too fine grit, or what. Maybe I should just get new rods for this… I’d like to learn the skill of properly using a set of flat stones, strops, and such. I probably also need a steel, especially for my kitchen knives, as I suspect they get a rolled edge well before they actually get dull.

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