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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
Posts: 28,977
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I still use an old fashioned whetstone. Actually have three of them. Have done it this way for years and never found anything that works better.
One coarse, then a medium and a fine. The coarse is used only if there is a nick or problem with a knife. The medium is usually started with and if its going to be very sharp then will finish with the fine stone.
If its done right I can shave with a good blade. I test them on my arm and if they will not take the hair off nicely, then they are not sharp.
Joe A
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2021 Subaru Legacy, 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins (the workhorse), 1992 Jaguar XJ S-3 V-12 VDP (one of only 100 examples made), 1969 Jaguar XJ (been in the family since new), 1985 911 Targa backdated to 1973 RS specs with a 3.6 shoehorned in the back, 1959 Austin Healey Sprite (former SCCA H-Prod), 1995 BMW R1100RSL, 1971 & '72 BMW R75/5 "Toaster," Ural Tourist w/sidecar, 1949 Aeronca Sedan / QB
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