: Hi Mike,
: I've tried ScarySharp "halfway"- used it to flatten my chisels
: prior to sharpening on a stone, but have never gone through the full grit
: progression. (50, 80, 100, 150, 180, 220, 320, 400, 600, 1200, and 2000)
: I've not tried it with my knives, what grits did you use?

: -Greg H
: St. Paul, MN

Hi Greg,
Initially, I went 100 and up, once the bevels are set I start at 600 or 800. Although there isn't much bevel on my knives now, it's more like a chinese edge than a french edge.
I re-hone my knives up to 1200 for woodwork, knives for meat I go to 2000.
I draw the blade along the grit at an angle to the edge, less than 20 degrees, with a final draw parallel to the edge to make sure there's no burring.

Course, I only have three wood knives to keep sharp, an Opinel folding knife and two unknowns I got from friends. I like the Opinel, the handle fits my hand perfectly.

Mike Savage
South West Cork