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I mostly sharpen my irons straight across (w/corners clipped) like Paul shows. If I have a lot to take off one side to square the edge, I adjust the lateral lever to take a larger shaving on the high side. Because the cutting depth tapers across the iron, it will feather in just as if you had a cambered edge. Read this somewhere a couple of years ago, maybe in one of Aldren Watson’s books. Just remember to reset your iron before you resume general planing.