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Tonight in my quest, to learn just enough about things to be dangerous, I sharpened a knife, twice, with my Jet 10" wet sparpener.
First time I sharpened an old, cheep, kitchen knife, with the knife jig.
Second time I sharpened it, was freehand, trying to achieve a convex edge( figure I really have no choice in the matter, so why not give into it, and try for Convex???)
Jig edge was sharp, razor sharp, paper cutting sharp, the whole length, tip to heal.
However, when you looked at the edge I just made, you could see some spots were like walking up a long hill, while other places were like walking up a short hill. Close, but not what I would call jig perfection. This would now make a great steak knife, but nothing pretty to look at.
Next, I resharpened it, same knife, freehand, trying to make a convex edge.
Now, the blade has a better look to it. No at all embarrassing to look at. Just as sharp, maybe sharper, and a prettier edge.
I had used the wet sharpener, maybe a dozen times, with the jig, and this was my second time, trying it freehand.
My conclusion for wet sharpening: Freehand, hands down.
Time to sell a knife jig, and two jig supports. lol
First time I sharpened an old, cheep, kitchen knife, with the knife jig.
Second time I sharpened it, was freehand, trying to achieve a convex edge( figure I really have no choice in the matter, so why not give into it, and try for Convex???)
Jig edge was sharp, razor sharp, paper cutting sharp, the whole length, tip to heal.
However, when you looked at the edge I just made, you could see some spots were like walking up a long hill, while other places were like walking up a short hill. Close, but not what I would call jig perfection. This would now make a great steak knife, but nothing pretty to look at.
Next, I resharpened it, same knife, freehand, trying to make a convex edge.
Now, the blade has a better look to it. No at all embarrassing to look at. Just as sharp, maybe sharper, and a prettier edge.
I had used the wet sharpener, maybe a dozen times, with the jig, and this was my second time, trying it freehand.
My conclusion for wet sharpening: Freehand, hands down.
Time to sell a knife jig, and two jig supports. lol