STEP 1
Maintain a razor edge with a few strokes on a leather strop, a fine diamond or ceramic steel before each cutting session to ‘tickle’ the edge to full sharpness
STEP 2
For ‘Out of Box’ sharpness, polish the edge very regularly (depending on its usage – anywhere from daily to once every few weeks) on fine 4,000+ grit whetstone. The nfiner the stone, the smoother the cut, and the more frequent but less the work needed. Finish on a leather strop.
STEP 3
For minimum effort and maximum benefit the knife should be fully sharpened on a medium grit (800 to 1200) whetstone as soon as STEP 1 no longer provides the ndesired level of sharpness – anywhere between a week and a year depending on the amount of use. Followed by STEP 2 then finish with a leather strop.
STEP 4
When it requires a lot of work to get a reasonable level of sharpness with a medium stone or the edge has suffered damage, it’s time to grind the knife and establish a virgin edge. This should be done on a rough stone (120 to 220 grit) followed by STEP 3 then STEP 2 and finishing on a leather strop.
Please use a rough stones judiciously as they are very aggressive and remove steel quickly. Excessive use of a rough stone will dramatically reduce the lifespan of the knife and could cause damage that requires professional restoration.
Alternatively, we provide a full repair and restoration service and are happy to maintain your knives to their full potential for you. Visit our Knife Sharpening Services section where you will find options to meet every need. We also conduct group or private tutorials for those who want to learn the art of sharpening for
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