For you new guys, you might not realize, but there is a very effective "search" feature at the top of all pages.
I am not trying to be short, but it often seems like certain topics are discussed over and over. Sharpening has definitely been discussed a bunch.
My posts tend to be very long. I like to give thorough and complete answers and info. I tend to get carried away, but there is SO much information about sharpening and just don't have the time right now to type a full/complete and comprehensive reply (again!). So, rather than retype again and again, I am trying to help "empower" some of you guys in regards to these VERY Broad questions / subjects.
The biggest key to using the search feature is to change the "Date Range".
The maximum number of hits is 200. So, if you hit 200 with your search term, then you probably are not getting "All" of the possible hits.
For reference, this forum is about 2.5 years old. So, putting 3, 5 or 10 years will cover the date range. But, if you see that your term is bringing more than 200 hits, you might want to change your search dates into sections like:
newer than one year / older than 0 days (leave it blank)
then newer than 2 years / older than one year
or newer than 6 months / older than 0 days
then newer than 1 year / older than 6 months .... etc.
The dates are shown on the hits, so you can gauge your parameters.
But, there are WAY more than 200 hits for key words such as: Sharp, sharpen, sharpening.
Clicking the "Subject" box will narrow your search down to original "Topics" related to your search.
There is a MEGA-Ton amount of information on sharpening and related discussions.
Here are a couple of older good sharpening threads to get you started:
Sharpening Thread The sharpening ,polishing and modding thread. CONVEX SHARPENING THE BRKCA WAY By Reid Hyken aka: Sharpshooter Sharpening My Way - By Jerry Hossom Quick & easy knife sharpening - J. Neilson EXCELLENT Video Tutorials by fellow Scrap Dog - Brian A.:
Convex Knife Sharpening with a Belt Sander - By Brian A. Good luck and happy reading.
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