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I'm no stranger to knife sharpening. I spend almst every waking minute improving the edge of a blade. All this sharpening on my mind has raised the question: what do you personally consider the best way to sharpen a knife? What grits do you go to, what tools do you use, how do you use them? I'm interested to hear your responses.
Myself, I use 80 grit diamond, 220 grit diamond, 400 grit diamond stones, a 2000 grit ceramic rod, 3000 grit compound on a leather belt, 8000 on the other side, 12,000 on a seperate strop, 30,000 on 2 different textures of leather, 100,000 on smooth leather, then i finish with 250,000 grit on smooth leather. The resulting edge is lightly convex and whittles hair.
By best, I mean your favorite, not something proven as best. Everyone knows there isn't truly a "best" way.

Myself, I use 80 grit diamond, 220 grit diamond, 400 grit diamond stones, a 2000 grit ceramic rod, 3000 grit compound on a leather belt, 8000 on the other side, 12,000 on a seperate strop, 30,000 on 2 different textures of leather, 100,000 on smooth leather, then i finish with 250,000 grit on smooth leather. The resulting edge is lightly convex and whittles hair.

By best, I mean your favorite, not something proven as best. Everyone knows there isn't truly a "best" way.
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