What does"relax on the way forward" mean in relation to knife sharpening?

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Does higher grit make knife sharper?

When you wait until your edge is dull, you will use more grits. You will sharpen less often but each sharpening will take longer, and your edge will fluctuate from sharp to dull making it more difficult to use.

What does Trueing honing do for a knife?

Honing is just maintaining an edge that is already sharp. A honing steel pushes the edge of the blade back into alignment. This may also be referred to as "folding back the burr." It is recommended that you hone your knife frequently, some choose to hone their knives after every use.

Should you push or pull when sharpening a knife?

Apply forces when pushing the knife away while the cutting edge is facing yourself (edge trailing stroke) is recommended. Pulling the knife towards yourself while the cutting edge is facing your side (edge leading stroke) is not recommended because it is generally harder to handle and more dangerous.

Which direction is best to sharpen a knife?

The narrow, pointed end of the sharpener should face in toward the thickness of the blade, away from the edge of the gut hook. Match the angle of the sharpener to the original edge angle. This will maintain the correct sharpening angle and prevent you from getting cut by the blade tip.

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Beginners Guide To Real Knife Sharpening

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