In article
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Pat Barber wrote:

If you don't already have them, go right to water stones
and skip the sandpaper-and-glass stuff (that's where everyone
seems to end up anyway.)

BTDT, but I'd recommend sandpaper-and-glass (scary sharp) to a beginner.
The method is inexpensive and one can easily learn and understand the
effect of a progression of grit sizes on sharpening speed and the
resultant edge.

After learning these lessons, use whatever works.

(Just bought an Ice Bear 4k stone to replace my worn out King 4k stone.)

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