Similar principles apply with the triangular cross-section of a knife edge. So we are balancing the strength that comes from thicker, more obtuse edges versus the superior cutting ability and edge retention that we gain from a thin, more acute edge. When the edge is thin and more acute then...
My favourite sharpening method is using a mechanized platform like a belt grinder or theWorksharp system. I’m just comfortable free-handing steel removal at an aggressive rate and thus, speed and efficiency are my primary concerns. That said, I do quite often use awater stone, which is mos...