Lasting Cut 8" Chef's Knife

[Luis_J]

So, what is sharpening? Is it to make an edge sharp? That can a child do, it is just yo make two surfaces ro meet properly in a low angle. It is very simple.

Or is sharpening to make an edge work perfect for its purpouse? I think so. Sharpening for me is yo choose type of edge, type of steel, decide penetration skill, decide edge angle or convex sphere - and then make the complete edge for a special purpouse - and make the Esge just as sharp it need ro be dor its purpouse - and balance the sharpness with the retention the edge needs to have to be functional.

Maintainence sharpwning is to keep the edge sharp after all things above - without that ghe edge change att all.

Thomas

What a great thread Grepper, and Mr. Edgepal, you just nailed it with your words!