On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:25:38 -0700 (PDT), A K
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On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 3:00:49 PM UTC-5, Fred McKenzie wrote:
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A K scientist77017 @gmail.com wrote:

For years, I have never been able to get a sharp edge using a whetstone.
Especially with Swiss army knives.
Can someone help me?
Thanks,

Stainless steel just does not take a sharp edge. If it does when
sharpened, it loses the edge quickly.
Rather than a whetstone, I use a sharpening tool. It won't do much for
stainless steel, but wears the blade more evenly than a whetstone.
There are a variety of tools available at your local hardware store.
Fred

Thanks. It's a shame that they used S.S.
I found this.
https://www.thoughtco.com/knife-steel-grades-2340185
I decided to see what my bench grinder could do.
The edge is not pretty but it is definitely sharper.
Andy


I use a little diamond sharpening stick on the kitchen knives -
just a few strokes on each side - works for me.
John T.