A Amazing Gift for an Amateur Sharpener: Help?

[BaneLordTartarus]

There's an older gentleman I work with at the hardware store who used to do wood carving. I had sharpened his stockmans knife for him and he was happy with the results. While working the other day he comes up and gives me a whetstone, which on closer inspection, turns out to be a Norton HB6 Translucent Arkansas Stone. Needless to say I was fairly well floored. He went on to explain that it had been given to him as a gift when he retired as a project lead at a power plant and that he'd rather it ended up with someone who knew what it was and would use it.

So now I have this godly wonderful whetstone. I just hope I can do it justice .

 

[Acesn8s]

It is refreshing to see someone who's gratitude is a match for their good fortune. Good for you BaneLord. It seems as though this older gentleman has found a worthy new home for his Norton HB6 Translucent Arkansas Stone. You will do "this godly wonderful whetstone" justice. Your unbridled passion will guide you to attain the sharpening skills required for the justice you seek.