MYTHS ABOUT KNIFE EDGES

[KnifeGrinders]

Myth - Japanese Sharpening is the most excellent.

Myth - It is best to finish with natural stone.

Mate, you've hit the bull's eye with the "It is best to finish with natural stone." - I hear this nonsense all the time. True that for face shaving and wood carving you better not finish on diamonds/CBN, but "natural stone is the best" is a myth.

As to the "Japanese Sharpening is the most excellent" - they used to be till SHARPCO came in Korea

I've heard one more similar:
Myth - Japanese high carbon knives must be sharpened on Japanese water stones.