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8 September 2017 at 3:02 am
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This happens quite easily when you are sharpening freehand. You want a fresh edge so you can get on with your work, so you start honing at higher and higher bevel angles. I usually hone freehand but occasionally I put the blade into an inexpensive Eclipse honing guide and re-establish the proper bevel on my coarsest stone. After the first few strokes, you can tell right away how far away you are from the proper angle.