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2torial #0685:
Learn2 Sharpen a Knife (Continued)
 Create the final bevel
Now that you have a basic edge on the blade,
it's a time to create the final bevel. This will
strengthen the edge, so that it stays sharp longer
and is less prone to be damaged by everyday use.
You'll create the bevel simply by repeating Step
1, with two modifications: use a fine-grit
stone, and raise the blade a bit higher off the
stone (the second angle) when you draw it across.
- Place your flat, fine-grit stone on
the table in front of you, and lay the blade
flat on the stone at a 45 degree angle, as you
did before.
- Grasp the knife by the handle. With
your index finger along the back of the blade,
raise the blade off the surface of the stone at
a slightly greater angle than before--maybe
25 to 30 degrees. See figure 4.
- Keeping the edge of the blade in contact
with the stone, firmly and carefully draw
the knife towards you. This action will grind
the blade from hilt to point. Hold the 45 degree
angle, and the angle that you've raised the
blade off the stone, as constant as possible.
Again, apply medium to light pressure as you're
drawing the edge across the stone.
- Turn the knife over, and repeat the
process. Alternate strokes again until each
side of the blade has been across the stone
several times--about five strokes for each side
should suffice. The pressure that you apply
while drawing the blade across the stone should
get progressively lighter with each stroke.
- At this point you should have a pretty sharp
knife. You can test it by holding a piece
of paper vertically, and drawing the blade
across the edge and down. A sharp knife will cut
the paper.
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