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RKirby wrote:Here's what works for me.......

http://www.lanskysharpeners.com/LKC03.php

Easy to use if you are a young guy like LedJedi or an old guy like me!

It works on any blade, knife, scissors or what ever. About $20.00 at Academy.

ETA: Yep, even an Aggie can use one!

funny, i actually HAVE one of those. I never seem to be able to put a decent edge on a knife though.

i'm thinking maybe the knives i was working with were very poor quality.

ok... hmmmm

ummm....

how do i say this?

plz don't laugh.

I honestly dont really know how to sharpen a knife.

*waits for the laughter to die down*

Dear old dad wasn't really an outdoors kind of guy and grandpa tried showing me once but i was like 5 years old.

I've never been able to put a decent edge on a knife. Trust me, i've tried.

I know there's some particulars about going against or with the direction of edge and probably best to use a specific angle. oil the wetstone or no?

i told you, i'm clueless.

*whine*

I can strip your computer down to nuts and bolts and silicone and put it back together again though. That's got to count for something.

So, how do i become un-clueless? What are the facts?

what kind of stone should i be using?

What kind of steel ? I know some kinds of steel hold an edge better than others.

I'm not looking to make an edge that will let you cut diamonds, just maybe to the point where you could shave with your knife (not that you would want to).