Sharpening Help

[ItsBenjii]

When I sharpen my knives I get them nice and razor sharp, that isn't the issue. My problem is that whether I'm using a bench stone or my Lansky Kit I can't help but scratch the knife a lot. No matter how slow and careful I am, the result is the same. This is a big pain in the ass considering I just spent an hour putting a stonewash finish on my Minimalist, only to scratch it to hell and back. If anyone has had this issue and found a solution, advice would be great.

 

[HwangJino]

I've heard of people taping the side of the blade so it won't rub and scratch.

 

[ItsBenjii]

God, how did I not think of that lol. Thanks so much.

 

[HwangJino]

No prob!

Let us know how it worked out.

 

[bflying]

Blue painter's tape is a sharpeners best friend. Well, at least near stone leveling glass.

 

[ItsBenjii]

Like I told HwangJino, I feel like such an idiot for not thinking of that sooner lol. Thanks a lot.