Knife Sharpening Made Easy Book

The ideal guide for knifemakers, collectors, culinary professionals, and anyone who uses and needs to have knives sharpened. This detailed guide has clear instructions and many coloured helpful pictures.Starting with the theoretical foundations and mechanics of sharpening a blade, the authors provide step by step instructions for honing various types of blades with V-sharpeners, guided systems, rapid sharpeners, diamond files, sharpening steels, traditional stones, wet grinding, and belt sanders. Each process is illustrated with pictures and offers practical instruction, included methods suited for challenging blades like serrated blades and knives with wavy or convex cuts. Finally, there is a section on the proper ways to test the sharpness of a blade. Suitable for all skill levels, and complete with detailed diagrams, this is the sharpening guide for all knife owners and users.