A customer recently brought in a knife that was in bad shape. It was s specialised boning knife from Japan known as a honesuki. It had some serious chips and required some close attention. It seems that most every sharpening method have the same things in common--create a wire edge and strop it off. Mark is great at answering questions for knife nuts of all levels. His service is second to none. Really appreciate the time he puts into every email as well as the free forum he hosts. Great experience working with Chef Knives to Go. Quick delivery, and they are great about returning emails. I'm actually waiting on my second knife from them. Knife Sharpening part 1. Here is part one of the tutorial. My first post didnt take,Maybe can get a moderater to delete the first one. Anyway if anyone has comments or questions, fire away. Your knife is perfectly sharp if it glides through the sheet of paper under light pressure and without slipping. If you are not yet satisfied with the sharpness of your knife, repeat steps 1-5 until you have achieved the desired sharpness. At the end of the grinding process, remove all reside from the sharpening block and dry it well. Best Sellers in Knife Sharpeners #1. KitchenIQ 50009 Edge Grip 2-Stage Knife Sharpener, Black Kitchen Knife Sharpener - 3-Stage Knife Sharpening Tool Helps Repair, Restore and Polish Blades - Cut-Resistant Glove Included (Black) 4.5 out of 5 stars 854. $13.90 #3. Learn how to sharpen a knife here." "Good tutorial for kitchen knife sharpening." "How to Sharpen Knives: Hold the knife at 22 degrees when you sharpen it with the steel." "How to Sharpen Knives: to to : pull down & 2 wards U length of knife: Repeat 5 times each side n ready 2 slice!" TINGAU Kitchen Knife Sharpener - 4 in 1 Knife & Scissors Manual Sharpener, No1 Choice Chef Knife Sharpening Tool Helps Repair and Restore Knives, Quick & Easy to Use - Cut Resistant Gloves Included. 4.4 out of 5 stars 20. $22.99 $ 22. 99. FREE Shipping