Hello,
I've owned a few knives in my lifetime (folders, kitchen knives, a Bowie knife, etc), but I've never been very proficient at sharpening them. I'd like to learn the proper way to sharpen a knife.
Can anyone suggest a resource or provide basic info on how to approach this? Should I use a whet stone or an electric wheel? Or should I use diamond sticks, etc.? What techniques and equipment will I need?
I have a Bowie style knife that I bought a long time ago. I don't know what kind of metal it's made of, but I think it might be stainless steel (the blade says it's made in India). It's not a pricing knife, but I'd like to sharpen it properly (it's been dull all of its existence). I'm hoping the experts can help me learn how to develop and maintain this skill. I also have some kitchen knives whic are sort of dull. I use some kind of sharpening device that I bought from one of the knife manufacturers. It does a minimal job, but the angles of the edge are not well defined and the knife also has chips in the cutting edge, etc.
Thanks!
I've owned a few knives in my lifetime (folders, kitchen knives, a Bowie knife, etc), but I've never been very proficient at sharpening them. I'd like to learn the proper way to sharpen a knife.
Can anyone suggest a resource or provide basic info on how to approach this? Should I use a whet stone or an electric wheel? Or should I use diamond sticks, etc.? What techniques and equipment will I need?
I have a Bowie style knife that I bought a long time ago. I don't know what kind of metal it's made of, but I think it might be stainless steel (the blade says it's made in India). It's not a pricing knife, but I'd like to sharpen it properly (it's been dull all of its existence). I'm hoping the experts can help me learn how to develop and maintain this skill. I also have some kitchen knives whic are sort of dull. I use some kind of sharpening device that I bought from one of the knife manufacturers. It does a minimal job, but the angles of the edge are not well defined and the knife also has chips in the cutting edge, etc.
Thanks!