How to properly sharpen knives by hand?

[DazedandConfzed]

Can someone explain the correct way or link to a guide explaining how you wouldproperly sharpen a knife? Thanks.

 

[TorzJohnson]

Ask and ye shall receive: Joe Talmadge's Sharpening FAQ

 

[underaged!]

We have a great section on this and other knife information, just poke around a bit here


Edit: Whoa! There's information on Str8s! Never knew that....

 

[DazedandConfzed]

Thanks for the replies guys!