A 'How to' guide to sharpening a knife the traditional way.

[airsport]

Remember to use a polishing compound on your strop works wonders. I bought an old belt from a charity shop nice and cheap. Steels are for straightening an edge not putting a new one on. You would be surprised how many people confuse this, even famous TV $#%&@ chefs .

[willthompsonfir]

very useful especially the point that different materials require different cutting angles,