Knife sharpening revisited

Some 10 years ago, I put together an article on the subject of knife sharpening. It was at a time when there was a lot of discussion as to what was the preferred cutting edge geometry. Diamond sharpeners were beginning to dominate the scene. Opinions were becoming replaced with facts and a lot of the mystique about knife sharpening was being resolved.

This article looks at my current technique, aimed essentially at Australian hunters and fishermen and the food preparation group. To use as an example, I will relate a recent