Reply To: Paul's Sharpening Method
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I use a set of waterstones that I got from Workshop Heaven a couple of years ago. I was getting by using the Veritas MkII honing jig but decided to give Paul’s method a trial a month or two ago. I made a stop out of some suitable leather and am using Farecla G3 Cutting Paste with it. I’m getting beautiful sharp blades now and the honing guide is rapidly gathering dust in a draw.
My long term plan is to save up for some diamond plates so I can copy Paul’s setup but at the moment I’d rather spent the money on timber so I can carry on building my projects. The plates are a nice convenience for me rather than a necessity for me all the time I’m getting the results I am with my current stones. Besides, Paul’s method has made my sharpening so much quicker that I find I’m much more inclined to ‘top up’ the sharpening rather than let the edge get dull and then be forced to have a full on sharpening session.