sharpening a knife with block and oil

[silkmen 3]

just got a block and oil stone for sharpening my gutting knife

i dont seem to be getting anywear with getting a good edge on the knife any help would be brill thanks

[terrierman 1 0]

hi mate have look on youtube got videos on there

[jacob 28]

3 strokes one way then 3 the other do this until fairly sharp then strop on leather to get rid of any tiny burrs.

[silkmen 3]

3 strokes one way then 3 the other do this until fairly sharp then strop on leather to get rid of any tiny burrs.

thanks lads do i have to turn the blade between the 3 strokes

[jacob 28]

3 strokes one way then 3 the other do this until fairly sharp then strop on leather to get rid of any tiny burrs.

thanks lads do i have to turn the blade between the 3 strokes

go fairly slow with the contour of the blade as if you were trying to shave off slivers of the stone

[othickman 6]

[kiwi 4]

don't use oil.

use soapy water.

[iamduvern 62]

 

 

 

Try this site www.britishblades.com 

 

Theres a guy on there called Longstrider he's the man you need to speak to, a sharpening god!!

 

I have a Fallkniven F1 and could get a resonable edge on it I sent it to him and it came back scary sharp he reprofiled and reground it and all I need to do is strop it every time I use it and without doubt its the sharpest knife I own