Aled Dafis":2n3cpog4 said:
There is no right and wrong when it comes to sharpening, but here's a video I put on youtube a while ago of how I go about it. I've tried various methods and spent far more than your £200 budget...
Cheers
Aled
Absolutely spot on. There is
no one correct way to sharpen and hone and I'm afeard it's a furrow you need to plough! I've used all the methods out there and have settled for the:
...3M films from Workshop Heaven, with a Kell III honing guide (not recommended if you're a newcomer to sharpening)
Set up the required projection in a second with a home made 'projection board'
...and the whole procedure, working down through the grades, is pretty quick.
I've tried waterstones and the locals in Japan:
..don't even bother with a bench, but for effective use in a 'shop, you ideally need a sink with running water as it's messy! :evil:
Fwiw, the original carborundum oil stones (and yes, I started with them as well) have long been superseded with sharpening regimes that are infinitely superior...you just need to find the right one for you. If you have the opportunity, it makes sense to try out the various options before deciding, maybe at a show or someone's 'shop - Rob