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I want to start a thread about sharpening.
I have an old sharpening kit from my grandfather which contains several stones and a metal clamp which locks the blade in place and also acts as a guide for the stone, maintaining the correct angle.
But I cant shake the feeling that the blades feel somewhat duller after I try to sharpen them.
I followed the instructions for the kit but Im still arent confident its working correctly. there are certain points in the stones movement which it isn't even really in contact with the blade edge.
I was a butcher for years, and got adept at using a steel.
Do steels work as well as anything else? Is there anything to consider using a steel vs using a stone? What may be the problem with my stones?
Sharpening general as well.
