but there is still one question, how would I know if I am done with the 2k stone? I don't sharpen all that much and I normally just use 2 stones so adding another one i kind of confusing XD
Here are a few sharpening basics for you. When you sharpen on your first stone a really simplified outline of the process is:
1. Grind on side A until you form a burr on side B. Keep grinding until this burr runs the full length of the edge. ALL the way along the length.
2. Grind side B until you get another burr, this time on side A. Again, keep grinding until the burr runs the full length of the edge.
3. Remove the burr from side A. It may flip to side B or be re-formed on side B. Check both sides and deburr until it's gone from both sides.
Once this is done, the blade should be very sharp, but not necessarily refined and polished. If you want to refine it by moving to another finer stone, you repeat the same steps above with the finer stone. Note that the grinding process will take WAY less time on the finer stones. A tiny fraction of the original time. It may only take 8 to 10 strokes on each side until you form a new, smaller burr.
At this point, you should look at the edge bevels and see if the scratch pattern has transformed from the original coarse scratch pattern to the new finer scratch pattern. Sometimes you can raise a burr, but not change the scratch pattern completely. Sometimes, you want to keep grinding until the pattern has been completely replaced. Other times, it kinda doesn't matter. As long as it passes cut tests.
Moving to a 3rd finer stone is just repeating the above again.
I hope this helps.
You might want to read my post, The Seven Secrets of Sharpening:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1353408-The-Seven-Secrets-of-Sharpening
I'm not sure if it will help you, but it's worth a look.
Brian.
but there is still one question, how would I know if I am done with the 2k stone? I don't sharpen all that much and I normally just use 2 stones so adding another one i kind of confusing XD
